The Philadelphia 76ers host a showdown against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Wells Fargo Center. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Friday, Mar. 27 and can be seen on FSN-PT and CSN-PHI.
The 76ers played well in their last game, topping the Nuggets 99-85 on Wednesday. Nerlens Noel was a key piece, recording his 15th double-double of the season with 14 points and 15 rebounds. The Clippers, meanwhile, are coming off a 111-80 win against the Knicks on Wednesday. Austin Rivers was the game’s top scorer, accounting for 21 points on 9-for-10 shooting.
Over the last five games, Noel has taken his game to another level for the 76ers, averaging 14.2 points, 10.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 2.0 steals, and 3.6 blocks. The Clippers also have their own player combo that has upped their production in that same time frame. J.J. Redick has averaged 22.6 points, 1.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 3.2 three-pointers, while Chris Paul has put up 23.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 2.4 steals, and 2.0 three-pointers.
Ball control could weigh heavily in this showdown. Los Angeles commits the second-fewest errors in the league (turnover percentage of 12.2%), while Philadelphia’s disruptive defense forces the second-most (opponents’ turnover percentage of 16.2%).
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Clippers winning the first matchup 127-91. Chris Paul put up 24 points and 12 assists.
The odds for Philadelphia and Los Angeles are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. The 76ers have gone 18-54 Straight Up (SU) and 37-33-2 Against The Spread (ATS). They have been successful ATS versus Western Conference opponents with a record of 17-10-1. It hasn’t translated into wins, however, as they have a record of 6-22 in those games.
Over on the other bench, the Clippers have 47-25 SU and 32-40 ATS records. Against the Eastern Conference, Los Angeles is 17-11 SU and 12-16 ATS. Offensively, they average 106.2 points per game, which is good for second in the league. The Clippers rely heavily on three-pointers on offense, ranking fourth in the league with 718 made (10.0 per game). The Clippers are an unselfish team with an average of 24.6 assists per game, ranking third in the NBA.
The Clippers’ win over Philadelphia in their last clash bumped their SU record over the last 10 meetings to 8-2. Furthermore, the Clippers hold the advantage ATS with a record of 8-2. Over the last 10 matchups, Los Angeles held the advantage in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers three times. Philadelphia performed this feat once.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAC, ATS Winner – LAC
Notes
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games.
Philadelphia is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Philadelphia’s last 22 games at home.
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home.
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Clippers.
Philadelphia is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games when playing LA Clippers.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games when playing LA Clippers.
Philadelphia is 12-5 SU in their last 17 games when playing at home against LA Clippers.
Philadelphia ranks 30th in points per game with 91.3, while Los Angeles ranks 17th in points allowed with an average of 100.2 given up.
Philadelphia ranks 29th in points per home game with 94.7 points, while Los Angeles ranks 20th in points allowed on the road with 102.7.
The Los Angeles Clippers won their last game by 31 points. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, the Philadelphia 76ers are 1-19. Los Angeles is 16-2 in blowouts this season.
When allowing fewer than 100 points, the Clippers are 30-4 on the season. When the 76ers score fewer than 100, they are a subpar 14-45.
When giving up 100 points or more, the Los Angeles Clippers have a 17-21 record. When reaching the century mark, the Philadelphia 76ers have a subpar record of 4-9.
The Clippers have the league’s top offensive rating (109.0). The 76ers have a defensive rating of 101.3 (ranked 11th).
The Los Angeles Clippers have one of the best field goal percentages this season, ranking second with a FG% of 47.2%. When their opponents record a similar or higher FG%, the Philadelphia 76ers are winless with a 0-25 record.
The Philadelphia 76ers average 25.7 three point attempts per game and have an abysmal 7-33 record when attempting at least 25 in a game. The Los Angeles Clippers average 26.7 attempts and have a solid 30-16 record when attempting 25 or more.
The Los Angeles Clippers top the league in assist to turnover ratio this season with an A/TO of 2.08. Conversely, the Philadelphia 76ers have the worst A/TO in the league (1.20).
The 76ers rank 18th in rebounds per game with 43.1, while the Clippers rank 23rd with 42.2 per game.
Philadelphia is ranked 26th in defensive rebounds, while Los Angeles ranks 28th in offensive rebounds.
Philadelphia is one of the top teams in forced turnovers, with opponents averaging a TOV% of 16.2% (ranked second). Los Angeles has a poor record of 2-5 SU this season when its TOV% reaches 16.2% or greater.
