It will be a battle of division foes when the Los Angeles Lakers (16-61) welcome the Los Angeles Clippers (49-28) to the Staples Center. The game gets underway at 10:30 pm ET on Wednesday, Apr. 6 and will air on PRI and TWC.
The Lakers got blown out by the Clippers 103-81 on Tuesday. Tarik Black played well for Los Angeles, contributing six points, six rebounds, and two steals.
Paul has been on fire over the last five games for the Clippers, averaging 21.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 1.8 steals, and 1.2 three-pointers.
When considering effective field goal percentage, the Clippers figure to have a substantial advantage on the offensive end. They rank fifth in the NBA in that category at 52.3%, whereas Los Angeles’s poor effective field goal percentage defense ranks 27th with opponents connecting at a clip of 52.2%.
The Lakers enter the game with records of 16-61 Straight Up (SU) and 35-42 Against The Spread (ATS). They have a 5-3 record against their division, but have a subpar 3-5 record ATS in those games. Los Angeles has averaged 105.3 points per game over the last 10 games, higher than its season average of 97.5.
Across the court, Los Angeles has a SU record of 49-28 and an ATS record of 37-38-2. Most recently, Los Angeles is a meager 3-7 ATS over the last 10 games. During the last 10 games, they averaged 95.3 PPG, below their 104.7 PPG season average. When it comes to making good decisions with the ball, not many are better than the Clippers. They have one of the top assist-to-turnover ratios in the league at 1.83. Los Angeles’s defense is one of the top in the league, with opponents shooting only .435 from the field.
The Clippers won the last meeting this season between these two teams, moving their SU record against the Lakers to 10-0 in their last 10 head-to-head meetings. The Clippers also hold the advantage ATS with a record of 6-4.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAC
Notes
“LA Lakers is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games “.
“LA Lakers is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games “.
“The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Lakers’s last 5 games “.
“LA Lakers is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home”.
“LA Lakers is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home”.
“The total has gone UNDER in 11 of LA Lakers’s last 14 games at home”.
“LA Lakers is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games when playing LA Clippers”.
“LA Lakers is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Clippers”.
“The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Lakers’s last 5 games when playing LA Clippers”.
“LA Lakers is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against LA Clippers”.
The Lakers currently sit below 0.500 against the Pacific Division at 2-13 SU, and the Clippers have an 8-6 SU record.
The Los Angeles Clippers rank seventh in points per game with 104.7, while the Lakers rank 27th in points allowed with an average of 106.8 given up.
The Los Angeles Lakers rank 21st in points allowed per home game (103.5 PPG), while the Clippers rank sixth in points per away game with 104.6.
The Los Angeles Lakers have a 9-8 record when their opponents score fewer than 100 points. The Los Angeles Clippers have a 9-13 record when failing to hit triple digits.
When allowing 100 or more points in a game, the Lakers are just 7-53 this season. The Clippers are a winning 40-15 when they hit the century mark.
The Lakers have an offensive rating of 99.5 (ranked 29th). The Clippers rank sixth for their defensive rating of 102.1.
The Los Angeles Lakers average 98.0 possessions per game and .995 points per possession, while the Los Angeles Clippers earn fewer possessions (97.7) but more points per possession (1.071).
The Los Angeles Clippers have an average effective field goal percentage of 52.3% (ranked fifth in the league}. The Lakers are a subpar 2-38 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
The Los Angeles Lakers make an average of 18.0 assists per game (ranked 30th). The Clippers rank higher in assists with 22.8 (ranked 12th).
The Los Angeles Lakers average 4.2 blocks per game for a rank of 23rd. The Los Angeles Clippers rank higher (10th), earning 5.6 blocks each contest.
The Lakers are ranked 11th in offensive rebounding. The Los Angeles Clippers rank 19th in defensive rebounds.
The Los Angeles Clippers average 8.5 steals per game (ranked ninth). The Los Angeles Lakers have a subpar 5-28 record when they allow at least 8 steals.
