The Los Angeles Clippers (11-5) will try to lengthen their five-game winning streak against the Washington Wizards (5-11) at Capital One Arena. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 20, 2018.
The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 230 points with Washington set as a 1-point favorite.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Washington Wizards ATS Prediction
In the Clippers’ last matchup, they covered the 4-point spread against the Atlanta Hawks, 127-119. The combined points for the game (246) came in well over the O/U total of 221.5. Los Angeles did a terrific job of getting to and converting from the charity stripe (37-47; 78.7 percent). Atlanta, on the other hand, had a better effective field goal percentage (0.505 vs. 0.484). Los Angeles rallied around Montrezl Harrell, who was the team’s leading scorer with 25 points on 5-for-10 shooting.
The Wizards fell to the Portland Trail Blazers in their last game, 119-109, despite being 1-point favorites. The game’s total points (228) came in over the O/U total of 220.5. Portland made good use of their 35 trips to the charity stripe, making 30 of them (85.7 percent). Washington, on the other hand, was just 10-21 (47.6 percent). With 24 points on 10-for-21 shooting, John Wall was Washington’s high scorer.
This will be the second game of the season between these two teams. In the first, Tobias Harris scored a game-high 22 points and the Clippers beat the Wizards 136-104, covering as 3.5-point favorites. He also had 11 rebounds. The game finished with a total of 240 points, which was 11.5 points above the projected point total of 228.5 points. Los Angeles made 16 of its 29 three pointers (55.2 percent). Washington, meanwhile, did a fantastic job of making free throws (23-28; 82.1 percent).
Los Angeles holds records of 11-5 straight up (SU) and 9-6 against the spread (ATS). Oddsmakers are known to set the total low when the Clippers are playing, as 60.0 percent of their games have finished over the total.
Meanwhile, Washington is 5-11 SU and 4-11-1 ATS. Wizards games also have a tendency to go over the O/U total (62.5 percent).
Harrell and Lou Williams have been playing well over the last five games for Los Angeles. Harrell has averaged 20 points,7.8 rebounds,2.0 blocks per game. Not to be outdone, Williams has put up 19 points,6.0 assists a game during that span.
The physical Washington offense might be living from the foul line in this meeting. The Wizards currently rank fourth in the NBA with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.239, while Los Angeles ranks 24th in FTA rate allowed (0.223). Moreover, the fifth-ranked offense of the Clippers (offensive efficiency of 111.1) will attempt to take advantage of the 27th-ranked defense of the Wizards (defensive efficiency of 111.0).
Los Angeles Clippers at Washington Wizards Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Clippers, ATS Winner – Clippers, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
On the road, Los Angeles is 3-4 ATS with 4 overs and 3 unders.
At home, Washington is 2-5-1 ATS with 5 overs and 3 unders.
Washington and Los Angeles are both 2-0 when they allow below 100 points.
When reaching the century mark, the Wizards are 5-10 and the Clippers are 11-4.
Washington averages 6.3 blocks per game, which ranks third in the NBA. Los Angeles ranks 24th in blocks allowed per game (6.4).
The Wizards rank seventh in points off turnovers per game (19.6) while the Clippers rank 27th (14.6).
Los Angeles ranks ninth in rebounds per game (46.8) while Washington ranks 28th (41.0).
The Clippers rank eighth in assists allowed per game (22.8) while the Wizards rank 27th (26.1).
Washington ranks 10th in steals per game (8.2) while Los Angeles ranks 28th (5.6).
The Wizards rank 12 in three pointers attempted per game (31.9375) while the Clippers rank 27 (25.4375).
Los Angeles ranks 16 in second chance points per game (13.375) while Washington ranks 25 in second chance points allowed per game (15.5625).
The Wizards average 15.5 fast break points per game, which ranks 7 in the league. The Clippers rank 16 in fast break points allowed per game (14.25).
Washington ranks 12 in points in the paint per game (47) while Los Angeles ranks 19 in points allowed in the paint per game (49.125).
Bettings Trends:
Over its last five games, Los Angeles is 3-2 ATS with 4 overs and 1 under.
Washington is 2-2-1 ATS with 3 overs and 2 unders over its last five games.
The Clippers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 5.6, up from 5.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Wizards have scored an average of 113.0 points per game (2.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 109.6 points per game (7.3 below their season average).
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