The Los Angeles Clippers (10-8) welcome the Indiana Pacers (11-5) in a matchup that pits the fourth-ranked offense against the second-ranked defense. The game gets underway at 10:30 pm ET on Wednesday, Dec. 2 and will air on PRI, FxI and NBA.
The Clippers were victorious over the Trail Blazers 102-87 on Monday. With 18 points and 24 rebounds, DeAndre Jordan recorded his ninth double-double this season. The Pacers, meanwhile, are coming off a 107-103 win over the Lakers on Sunday. Paul George led the game in scoring with 39 points on 10-for-21 shooting.
Over the last five games, George has been on fire for the Pacers. During that stretch, he has averaged 33.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.0 steals, and 4.8 three-pointers.
The game should be a battle of strength against strength, as the high-powered offense of Los Angeles (fourth in the NBA with an offensive efficiency of 105.1) takes on the stingy defense of Indiana (second in the league with a defensive efficiency of 96.0).
The Clippers look to build on their records of 10-8 Straight Up (SU) and 7-11 Against The Spread (ATS). The Clippers, sporting the fifth-best assist-to-turnover ratio in the NBA (1.71), have proven themselves to be an extremely efficient offensive team.
Across the court, the Pacers head into the game with records of 11-5 both ATS and SU. Indiana has done particularly well ATS over its past 10 matchups, going 8-2. Indiana is one of the top three-point shooting teams in the league, converting .400 of their shots from three-point range. The Pacers are in for a physical game against Los Angeles. The Clippers are not afraid to send opponents to the free throw line, averaging 23.3 fouls per game.
This is the first meeting of the season for the Clippers and the Pacers. The last time they played Los Angeles came out on top, evening up the two teams’ head-to-head record over the last 10 games. The Pacers hold the advantage ATS with a record of 6-4.
Predictions: SU Winner – Ind
Notes
LA Clippers are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 7 games.
LA Clippers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
LA Clippers are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games at home.
LA Clippers are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 5 games at home.
LA Clippers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing Indiana.
Los Angeles scores 103.4 points per game (ranked fifth), but Indiana typically allows only 95.6 points per game (ranked fourth).
Los Angeles ranks 14th in points per home game with 102.3 points, while Indiana ranks sixth in points allowed on the road with 96.2.
The Los Angeles Clippers have a winning record (8-1) when their opponents score fewer than 100 points this season. The Indiana Pacers are 3-4 when they don’t hit triple digits.
The Los Angeles Clippers have a subpar 2-7 record in games where they have allowed at least 100 points. The Indiana Pacers are 8-1 when they hit triple digits.
The Pacers have a defensive rating of 96.0, second-best in the NBA. The Clippers also rank in the top half of the league for their offensive rating of 105.1 (ranked fourth).
The Indiana Pacers average 99.5 possessions per game and 1.023 points per possession. The Los Angeles Clippers earn fewer possessions with 98.4, but they score more points with 1.051.
Los Angeles has an average effective field goal percentage of 50.9%, sixth-ranked in the NBA. Indiana is a winning 2-1 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
On average, the Los Angeles Clippers make 22.2 assists per game and the Indiana Pacers make 21.3. Los Angeles is ranked ninth, while Indiana is ranked 16th.
Los Angeles makes an average of 5.8 blocks per game (ranked eighth), while Indiana makes 4.4 blocks per game (ranked 22nd).
Los Angeles is ranked 23rd when it comes to offensive rebounding. Indiana ranks 16th in defensive rebounds.
The Indiana Pacers average 9.6 steals per game, ranked third in the NBA. The Los Angeles Clippers are an even 2-2 when they allow at least 9 steals.
