| MATCHUP | Los Angeles Lakers | LA Clippers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 19-7 | 6-21 |
| Spread | -1.5 -115 | +1.5 -105 |
| Moneyline | -125 | +105 |
| Total | Over 230.5 (-105) | Under 230.5 (-115) |
| Where | Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA | |
| When | Saturday, December 20, 2025 | |
| Time | 10:30 PM EST | |
| TV | FanDuel SN SoCal | |
LA Lakers Betting Preview
The LA Lakers beat the Suns and Jazz, and they play the Suns next. The Lakers have won 25 of their last 35 regular season games.
The LA Lakers are averaging 118.2 points on 50.4 percent shooting and allowing 116.7 points on 48.1 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 34.7 points and 8.7 rebounds, while Austin Reaves is averaging 27.8 points and 5.6 rebounds. LeBron James is the third double-digit scorer, and Deandre Ayton is grabbing 9 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 79.4 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 38.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.6 rebounds per game.
LA Clippers Betting Preview
The LA Clippers lost to the Thunder and Grizzlies, and they play the Rockets next. The Clippers have lost 19 of their last 22 games.
The LA Clippers are averaging 111.6 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 116.7 points on 47.9 percent shooting. James Harden is averaging 26 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Kawhi Leonard is averaging 25 points and 5.6 rebounds. Ivica Zubac is the third double-digit scorer and John Collins is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 83.1 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 39 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Clippers have won five of their last six games as underdogs against the Lakers following a loss.
- The Lakers have lost four of their last seven games as road favorites following a win.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games following a win.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in six of their last seven games as home underdogs following a road loss.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The Clippers have lost each of their last eight games at Intuit Dome.
- The Lakers have won each of their last seven games against Pacific Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 10 games at Intuit Dome.
- The Lakers have covered the spread in eight of their last nine road games against Pacific Division opponents that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Clippers’ last eight games as home underdogs have gone OVER the total points line.
- Six of the Lakers’ last seven games as favorites have gone OVER the total points line.
Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts
- John Collins is one of only 11 qualified Centers in the league shooting at least 80% from the free-throw line this season.
- Kris Dunn ranks 12th amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.6) this season.
Los Angeles Lakers Player Facts
- Rui Hachimura ranks 7th amongst qualified players for 3P% (45.6%) this season.
- LeBron James is one of only eight players in the league to have recorded 10+ assists without a turnover in a game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Clippers rank 30th in the league for turnover percentage this season (14.6%).
- The Clippers rank 29th in the league for assists per game this season (23.8).
- The Lakers rank 1st in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (29.1).
- The Lakers rank 30th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (83.4).
Los Angeles Lakers vs LA Clippers Injury Report
The Clippers will be without Bradley Beal, Yanic Konan Niederhauser, and Derrick Jones Jr. Cam Christie is questionable.
The Lakers will be without Austin Reaves, Gabe Vincent, and Deandre Ayton. Rui Hachimura is questionable.
Los Angeles Lakers vs LA Clippers Prediction
I was assuming Luka or LeBron wasn’t playing, given the soft line. I’m not seeing that. The Lakers will have their stars. How is this line this small? The Clippers are a dumpster fire we’ve been fading all year, as they have just 6 wins and are 8-19 ATS. The Clippers often look like a team that doesn’t want to be there, and I’m just waiting for guys to start asking out. There’s no way Harden, Kawhi, and other veterans continue to deal with this for another four months. The Lakers have won 7 of the last 9 games against the Clippers and have covered 7 of those games as well. This line is nuts. I’ll gladly side with the Lakers. The Clippers are going nowhere fast.