Brooklyn Nets vs LA Clippers Prediction NBA Picks 10/8/24

The Brooklyn Nets and LA Clippers meet Tuesday in NBA preseason action at the Frontwave Arena. Here’s a Brooklyn Nets vs LA Clippers Prediction. This article will include a Brooklyn Nets vs LA Clippers Pick.

Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview

The Brooklyn Nets won 32 games last season and now begin the Jordi Fernandez era. The Nets moved Mikal Bridges for five first round picks, so while the future feels bright, it doesn’t do much for the production this season. Cam Thomas is starting to come into his own and guys like Cameron Johnson and Nic Claxton have shown what they’re capable of when healthy, but there’s just not a lot to get excited about. Ben Simmons is talking a lot to the media, but every time a season starts, a mysterious injury tends to set him back.

The Brooklyn Nets just don’t have the players to likely even contend for a playoff spot this season. Check back in a couple of years when those draft picks turn into players.

LA Clippers Betting Preview

The LA Clippers lost to the Warriors and play the Trail Blazers next. The LA Clippers have lost 5 of their last 7 preseason games. The LA Clippers are averaging 90 points on 38.5 percent shooting and allowing 91 points on 33.7 percent shooting. Ivica Zubac is averaging 14 points and 6 rebounds, while James Harden is averaging 13 points and 2 rebounds. Kobe Brown is the third double-digit scorer and Norman Powell is grabbing 1 rebound. The LA Clippers are shooting 22.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.6 percent from the free throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 22.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47 rebounds per game.

Brooklyn Nets vs LA Clippers Prediction

In the regular season, the LA Clippers should make quick work of the Nets, but in the preseason, an aging roster just doesn’t care. While the defense was solid in a loss to the Warriors, the Clippers shot poorly and didn’t play their key players much. The Brooklyn Nets are still trying to figure out who is going to be on the team in a year or two, so everybody should view this as a chance to prove themselves. Like most expected bad teams, the Nets should be fun in the preseason. I’ll gladly grab the points with the Nets.