LA Clippers vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction 2/28/25 NBA Picks

LA Lakers Betting Preview 

The LA Lakers beat the Mavs and Timberwolves, and they play the Pelicans, Knicks, and Celtics next. The Lakers have won four straight games and have won 16 of their last 20 games overall. The Lakers are one of the hottest and most exciting teams in the NBA.

The LA Lakers are averaging 113 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 111.6 points on 46.2 percent shooting. LeBron James is averaging 24.7 points and 7.8 rebounds, while Austin Reaves is averaging 19.2 points and 4.3 rebounds. Luka Doncic is the third double-digit scorer and Rui Hachimura is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 79.2 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.4 rebounds per game.

Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win

• The Lakers have won each of their last eight home games following a win.
• The Clippers have lost nine of their last 10 night games at Crypto.com Arena following a road win.
• The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven road games.
• The Lakers have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.

Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win

• The Clippers have won seven of their last eight games when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Lakers have lost four of their last five home games against Pacific Division opponents that held a winning record.
• The Clippers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents following a win.

LA Clippers vs LA Lakers Injury Report 

The LA Lakers will be without Maxi Kleber due to a foot injury. Rui Hachimura is questionable with a knee injury he suffered against the Timberwolves. 

Norman Powell is questionable for the Clippers due to a knee injury.

LA Clippers vs LA Lakers Prediction

This line is a bit strange and I feel like oddsmakers are protecting themselves from the Lakers playing last night. It wouldn’t be shocking to see LeBron or Luka pop up and listed as questionable. Otherwise, I don’t get it. The Clippers just aren’t consistent enough to be favored in a spot like this. The Lakers are as hot as any team in the league and they waxed the Clippers earlier this month, 122-97. Assuming the Lakers aren’t missing their stars, I’ll grab the points. In fact, I’d even back the Lakers on the ML.