LA Clippers vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction 3/28/25 NBA Picks

The Los Angeles Clippers and the Brooklyn Nets collide at the Barclays Center on Friday night. Here’s a LA Clippers vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction. This article will include a LA Clippers vs Brooklyn Nets Pick.

The Los Angeles Clippers have been in great form as they’ve won nine of their last 11 games overall, and they will be eager to stay hot after routing the Knicks in a 126-113 road win on Wednesday. James Harden led the team with 29 points, six rebounds, and six assists; Kawhi Leonard added 27 points with 10 rebounds and seven assists, while Norman Powell chipped in with 19 points. As a team, the Clippers shot 51 percent from the field and 16 of 30 from the 3-point line as they poured in 34 points in the second quarter to overcome an early 14-point deficit. Before they caught fire with 72 points in the second half to lead by as many as 19 points at one stage. 

Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets have been in a major slump as they’ve lost 15 of their last 17 games overall. They will be hoping to arrest a five-game losing streak after getting thrashed by the Raptors in a 116-86 home defeat on Wednesday. Nic Claxton led the team with 22 points, 11 rebounds, and five blocks; Ziaire Williams added 13 points, and Jalen Wilson chipped in with 10 points off the bench. As a team, the Nets shot just 35 percent from the field and eight of 41 from the 3-point line as they got off to a terrible start. They fell into an immediate double-digit deficit that only grew as the Nets got outscored in every quarter. D’Angelo Russell had a rough game as he shot just two of eight from the field to finish with just five points and four turnovers. Noah Clowney shot just one of nine from the field for his five points. 

Why the Brooklyn Nets will win

• The Nets have won four of their last five games as home underdogs after losing as favorites.
• The Clippers have lost two of their last three games as road favorites following a win.
• The Nets have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against the Clippers following a loss.
• The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games as road favorites following a win.

Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win

• The Clippers have won each of their last seven night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Nets have lost 10 of their last 11 games at Barclays Center against Pacific Division opponents that held a winning record.
• The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last six night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Nets have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last 10 games at Barclays Center following a home loss.

The Clippers are still slightly shorthanded with Jordan Miller still out, while the Nets have ruled out Cam Thomas again, and they have Trendon Watford and Ziaire Williams both listed as questionable. The Clippers have been one of the hottest teams in the league. They are healthy; they just smashed the Knicks and are heavy favorites against the slumping Nets. They will be severely depleted if Williams and Watford can’t suit up. With that being said, the line was always going to be hefty for this matchup, but it still isn’t high enough to sway me from taking the Clippers to continue their impressive run.