The Los Angeles Clippers (42-39) and Los Angeles Lakers (34-47) kick off Western Conference play at Staples Center. The game starts at 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, and will air on FSN Prime Ticket.
Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles Clippers ATS Prediction
The Lakers are hoping for a better outcome after their 105-99 loss to the Houston Rockets in their last game. The Rockets did an excellent job of making free throws (15-16; 93.8 percent). The Lakers, on the other hand, forced the Rockets into a turnover percentage of 15.9 (above their season average of 12.1). Josh Hart led the Lakers in scoring with 20 points on 8-for-17 shooting.
In the Clippers’ last matchup, they fell to the New Orleans Pelicans, 113-100. The Pelicans had a turnover percentage of 6.3 (better than their season average of 12.9). The Clippers, on the other hand, held the Pelicans to an offensive rebounding percentage of 17.0 (below the 24.1 mark opponents have averaged against the Clippers this season). The Clippers’ Sindarius Thornwell had a solid game, leading the team in scoring with 20 points on 9-for-14 shooting.
The Lakers come into the game with records of 34-47 straight up (SU) and 41-38-1 against the spread (ATS). Of the Lakers’ 80 games with betting action, 43 have finished over the projected point total.
Meanwhile, the Clippers own records of 42-39 SU and 42-38-1 ATS. Clippers games also have gone over the O/U total 53.1 percent of the time.
Both teams have had a player step their game up over their last five games. Hart (13.8 points and 6.4 rebounds) has been stellar for the Lakers while Montrezl Harrell (15.0 points) has contributed greatly to the Clippers.
The Clippers have won all three matchups against the Lakers this season, including a 15-point victory the last time these teams met. The Clippers covered as 3-point favorites and the game finished with a total of 227 points, which was 8.5 points above the projected point total of 218.5 points. The Clippers knocked down 28 of their 34 free throws (82.4 percent) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (38.5 vs. 24.4). Despite the loss, Jordan Clarkson had a standout performance with 20 points, eight assists and five rebounds.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Los Angeles Clippers ATS Pick
Free NBA Tip: SU Winner – Lakers, ATS Winner – Lakers, O/U – Over
Notes
Betting Notes:
The Clippers are 40-26 when they score over 100 points, while the Lakers are 31-29.
The total has gone over in 23 of the Lakers’ 40 road games, while 23 of the Clippers’ 40 home games have gone over.
The Lakers rank second in fast break points per game (17.5) while the Clippers rank last in fast break points allowed per game (15.4).
The Lakers average 23.8 assists per game, which ranks seventh in the league. The Clippers rank 23rd in assists allowed per game (24.6).
The Lakers average 4.7 blocks per game, which ranks 16th in the NBA. The Clippers rank 28th in blocks allowed per game (5.6).
The Lakers rank 16th in points off turnovers per game (16.2) while the Clippers rank 22nd in points off turnovers allowed per game (17.3).
Bettings Trends:
In their last five games, the Lakers are 2-3 ATS with 3 overs and 2 unders.
The Clippers are 1-4 ATS with 4 overs and 1 under over their last five games.
The Lakers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 7.0, up from 1.8 for the season.
During their last five games, the Clippers have scored an average of 105.4 points per game (3.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 117.0 points per game (8.1 above their season average).
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