The Washington Wizards (15-13) take on the Los Angeles Clippers (11-15) at Capital One Arena. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, December 15, 2017, and will air on FSN Prime Ticket.
The Over/Under (O/U) for the game has been set at 209 points with Washington opening as a 9.5-point favorite.
Los Angeles Clippers at Washington Wizards Betting Prediction
The Clippers will be looking for a similar outcome after topping the Orlando Magic in their last game, 106-95. The Clippers had a ridiculously low turnover percentage of 7.6 (better than their season average of 13.2), while the Magic had a free throw rate of 0.136 (below their season average of 0.179). Los Angeles received a boost from DeAndre Jordan, who had 16 points and 20 rebounds.
In the Wizards’ last matchup, they were victorious over the Memphis Grizzlies, 93-87. Washington’s 0.526 effective field goal percentage was their largest strength over Memphis, who had a rate of 0.444. The Wizards’ mark was above their season average of 0.511, while the Grizzlies’ was below their season average of 0.504. Bradley Beal led Washington in scoring with 18 points on 6-for-14 shooting.
Washington figures to have the edge on the defensive side of the ball. The Wizards rank seventh in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.509), while Los Angeles is 17th in effective field goal percentage (0.512).
Los Angeles holds records of 11-15 straight up (SU) and 12-14 against the spread (ATS). Games involving the Clippers have no tendency in regards to the total, as there has been an even split between games finishing over and under.
Meanwhile, Washington is 15-13 SU and 14-14 ATS. Vegas tends to place the total high when the Wizards are involved, as 67.9 percent of their games have finished under the total.
Both teams have had a player take their game to the next level over their last five games. Jordan (16.8 rebounds, 13.8 points and 1.4 blocks) has been fantastic for the Clippers while Beal (29.8 points) has contributed greatly to the Wizards.
This will be the second game of the season between these two teams. In the first, Williams scored a game-high 35 points and the Clippers beat the Wizards 113-112, covering as 2-point underdogs. He also had eight assists. The game finished with a total of 225 points, which was 19.5 points above the projected point total of 205.5 points. Los Angeles did a terrific job of making free throws (21-24; 87.5 percent). Washington, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (23.7 vs. 10.3).
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Washington Wizards Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Wizards, ATS Winner – Clippers, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
On the road, Los Angeles is 6-7 ATS with 8 unders and 5 overs.
At home, Washington is 4-8 ATS with 7 unders and 5 overs.
When allowing less than 100 points, Washington is 12-1 and Los Angeles is 7-1.
In games where they reach the century mark, the Wizards are 12-7 and the Clippers are 9-11.
Washington ranks third in steals allowed per game (6.8) while Los Angeles ranks 26th (8.4).
The Clippers average 13.8 second chance points per game, which ranks eighth in the NBA. The Wizards rank 26th in second chance points allowed per game (13.7).
Washington ranks eighth in points off turnovers per game (18.3) while Los Angeles ranks 16th in points off turnovers allowed per game (16.9).
The Clippers rank 10th in points in the paint per game (45.9) while the Wizards rank 17th in points allowed in the paint per game (44.1).
Washington averages 10.1 fast break points per game, which ranks 15th in the league. Los Angeles ranks 22nd in fast break points allowed per game (12.5).
The Clippers rank 15th in rebounds per game (43.4) while the Wizards rank 21st in rebounds allowed per game (44.0).
Washington ranks 19th in assists per game (22.1) while Los Angeles ranks 25th (20.5).
Bettings Trends:
In their last five games, Los Angeles is 4-1 ATS with 3 overs and 2 unders.
Washington is 2-3 ATS with 4 unders and 1 over over their last five games.
The Clippers have outscored opponents by an average of 1.0 point in their last five games. For the season, Los Angeles has lost by an average of 1.8 points.
During their last five games, the Wizards have scored an average of 103.6 points per game (2.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 98.8 points per game (4.6 below their season average).
