Los Angeles Clippers (41-38) vs Los Angeles Lakers (40-38)
Game Info: Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 10:00 pm (Crypto.com Arena)
Betting Odds: Los Angeles Clippers -3 -- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers meet Wednesday in NBA action at the crypto.com Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Los Angeles Lakers are averaging 116.7 points on 48.1 percent shooting and allowing 116.4 points on 46.8 percent shooting. LeBron James is averaging 29.5 points and 8.4 rebounds, while Anthony Davis is averaging 25.8 points and 12.5 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer and Dennis Schroder is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The Los Angeles Lakers are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 77.6 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Lakers are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.6 rebounds per game.
The Los Angeles Clippers are averaging 113.3 points on 47.7 percent shooting and allowing 112.8 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Paul George is averaging 23.8 points and 6.1 rebounds, while Kawhi Leonard is averaging 23.6 points and 6.3 rebounds. Norman Powell is the third double-digit scorer and Russell Westbrook is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Los Angeles Clippers are shooting 38.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.9 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Clippers are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.1 rebounds per game.
The Lakers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Clippers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Wednesday games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss. The over is 5-0 in Lakers last 5 overall. The over is 5-1 in Clippers last 6 overall. The Lakers are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles and 17-38 ATS in the last 55 meetings.
We've backed the Los Angeles Lakers a lot during this winning stretch, and I want to lean toward them in the underdog role. However, the Lakers are on the end of a back to back with a game that included overtime. The Los Angeles Clippers have a clear edge from that point, and they're just as motivated as the Lakers to stay out of the play-in tournament. I'll lay the bucket with the Clippers.
Randy’s Pick Los Angeles Clippers -3
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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