Lakers vs Clippers Betting Prediction and Odds for 2/28/24

Here is our Lakers vs Clippers Betting prediction and odds for this game set for February 28, 2024.

To view our NBA prediction for the Lakers vs. Clippers, continue reading! Who will win and cover the spread? We’ll break it down here.

At 31-28, the Lakers are on their way to the Clippers.
On defense, the Lakers allow 117.4 points per contest.
Since losing to the Suns, the Lakers have been trying to get back on track.
With a current record of 37-19, the Clippers are out to improve.
As a team, the Clippers are scoring an impressive 117.6 points per contest.
After suffering a setback against the Kings, the Clippers are eager to get back on track.

Lakers vs Clippers Betting Odds

Here are the Lakers vs Clippers Betting odds:

TEAM	SPREAD	MONEYLINE	TOTAL
LOS ANGELES LAKERS	+3.5	+125	Over 46
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS	-3.5	-145	Under 46

Lakers vs Clippers Prediction

The Lakers and Clippers will play a Western Pacific division game at 10:00 ET. The Clippers, 4th in the Western Conference with 37-19, are 3.5 points ahead of the Lakers, 10th with 31-28.

The game will air on ESPN from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. This game’s over/under is 235.5 points.

Lakers vs Clippers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NBA
Teams: Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles Clippers
Where: Los Angeles at Crypto.com Arena
Date: Wednesday, February 28th

Lakers Prediction: Does LA Stand a Chance on the Road?

They have a 31-28 record and are the 10th seed in the Western Conference. They are in fifth place in the Pacific Division right now. They are 11-19 on the road this season.

The Lakers have lost all three of their last four games when they were behind the spread. They are 26–33 against the spread this season. They have a 12–18 ATS record when they are on the road.

The Lakers have been favorite in only 28 of their 59 games this season, going 10–18 in those games. As an outsider, they give up an average of 5.4 points per game. They are down 3.5 points today.

They lost their most recent game to the Suns by a score of 123–113. The over/under for that game was 241 points, and the Lakers were getting 3.5 points. This made their over/under record for the season 32-27.

The Lakers have an over/under record of 32-27 so far this season, and each game has averaged 234.3 points. The O/U line for today is 235.5.

Based on their average score of 116.9 points per game, the Lakers are 13th in the NBA. It’s interesting that they score a little more away from home (116.2) than at home (117.6).

Even though the Lakers score a lot of points, they are last in the league in three-point tries (30.8) and 28th in three-point makes (11.4). They are making 37% of their three-point shots, which is 14th best in the NBA.

As of now, the Lakers have scored more points than the average NBA team in 45.8% of their games. At 101 touches per game, they are sixth in the league in terms of speed.

The Lakers’ defense gives up 117.4 points per game, which ranks 19th in the NBA. On two-point field goal tries, the Lakers’ defense is giving up 53.9% of field goals and 37.7% of three-point field goals.

Clippers Prediction: Will Los Angeles Live Up To Home Expectations?

Today’s line of 235.5 is higher than the average over/under for Clippers games this season, which is 230.7. With 230.4 points per game, the team has done pretty well.

The Clippers have an over/under record of 24-31-1 so far this season. Recently, the team’s two games have ended with less than the posted totals.

The Clippers are 29-27 against the spread this season, and in their last four home games, they have failed to cover the spread. This season, as the favorite, they have a 26-19 ATS record.

It was a 4 point favorite for the Clippers to beat the Kings, but they lost 123–107. Their record now stands at 37-19, which is good enough for fourth place in the Western Conference.

They are 3.5 points ahead today and have gone 35-10 as the favorite this season. They have a 14-4 record against teams from other conferences, but a 23-15 record against the West.

They were 10th in the NBA in terms of average points scored per game (117.6 per game). Every time they play at home, they score 116.9 points.

Their 97.3 touches per game rank them 26th in the league in terms of speed.

With 49% of field goals made so far this season, the Clippers are seventh in the league. On top of that, they are sixth in true shot percentage.

Just before the game, the Clippers’ defense had kept other teams to less than the league average in 42.9% of their games. At 112.9 points per game, they are 10th in the NBA right now. LA had trouble getting boards in their last game against the Kings, giving up 10. Sacramento got 123 points during the game.

Lakers vs Clippers Betting Odds, Trends, Analysis

L.A. has won three of their last five road games straight up, but they have only won two of those five games against the spread. Most of the time, the team scored 119 points per game.
The Clippers’ attack has scored 120 points per game on average and given up 114 points per game on average in their last ten home games. Los Angeles had an overall record of 8-2 and an over/under record of 6-4.
The Lakers have lost two of their last three games as underdogs, giving them a 1-2 record against the spread. Los Angeles had a 1-2 record in these straight-up games.
When Los Angeles has been the favorite in their last three games, they have gone 1-2 straight up and 0-3 against the spread.