Portland Trail Blazers (19-49) vs Los Angeles Clippers (42-25)
Game Info: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 10:00 pm (Moda Center at the Rose Quarter)
Betting Odds: Portland Trail Blazers +11.5 -- Over/Under: 215 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Los Angeles Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Moda Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Clippers vs Portland Trail Blazers prediction.
Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Clippers recently beat the Bulls while losing to the Pelicans and Hawks. The Los Angeles Clippers are averaging 116.5 points on 49.1 percent shooting and allowing 112.6 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Kawhi Leonard is averaging 23.8 points and 6.1 rebounds, while Paul George is averaging 22.3 points and 5.3 rebounds. James Harden is the third double-digit scorer and Norman Powell is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The Los Angeles Clippers are shooting 38.7 percent from beyond the arc and 81.9 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Clippers are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.6 rebounds per game. The Clippers will face the 76ers after this b2b against the Trail Blazers.
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Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers are coming off losses to the Knicks, Pelicans, and Bulls. The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 107.7 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 115.8 points on 49.2 percent shooting. Anfernee Simons is averaging 23.2 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Jerami Grant is averaging 21 points and 3.5 rebounds. Shaedon Sharpe is the third double-digit scorer and Malcolm Brogdon is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 79.8 percent from the free throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42 rebounds per game.
Portland Trail Blazers Player Facts
- Anfernee Simons ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for three-pointers made Per Game (3.5) this season.
- Deandre Ayton ranks 11th amongst qualified players for FG% (58.3%) this season.
Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts
- Ivica Zubac ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for FG% (65.4%) this season.
- Paul George ranks 1st amongst qualified Forwards for FT% (89.1%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for assists per game this season (22.9).
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for H2 points per game this season (52.8).
- The Clippers rank 3rd in the league for three-point percentage this season (38.7%).
- The Clippers rank T3rd in the league for Q4 win percentage this season (53.7%).
Clippers vs Trail Blazers prediction
The Los Angeles Clippers have the ability to blow the doors off, but they've been hit or miss these last couple of weeks, and we have to question their motivation to truly lay the wood. The Clippers are also still down Westrboo, and they could be without Mann and Powell. The Portland Trail Blazers aren't winning games, but they are 6-3-1 ATS in their last 10 games and gave the Clippers a run back in December. The Clippers just lost at home to the Hawks as near double-digit favorites. It's the Trail Blazers and the points or pass for me.
Randy’s Pick Portland Trail Blazers +11.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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