LA Clippers (23-17) vs Los Angeles Lakers (22-17)
Game Info: Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 9:00 pm (Intuit Dome)
The Line: Betting Odds: LA Clippers -4 — Over/Under: 215
The LA Lakers and LA Clippers meet Sunday in NBA action at the Intuit Dome. Here’s a LA Lakers vs LA Clippers Prediction. This article will include an LA Lakers vs LA Clippers Pick.
LA Lakers Betting Preview
The LA Lakers beat the Heat and Nets, and they play the Wizards, Celtics, and Warriors next. The LA Lakers are averaging 111.7 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 114.1 points on 48 percent shooting. Anthony Davis is averaging 25.8 points and 11.9 rebounds, while LeBron James is averaging 23.6 points and 7.5 rebounds. Austin Reaves is the third double-digit scorer and Rui Hachimura is grabbing 5.2 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.2 rebounds per game.
LA Clippers Betting Preview
The LA Clippers beat the Trail Blazers and Nets, and they play the Bulls, Celtics, and Wizards next. The LA Clippers are averaging 108.9 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 108.1 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Norman Powell is averaging 23.9 points and 3.5 rebounds, while James Harden is averaging 21.5 points and 5.9 rebounds. Ivica Zubac is the third double-digit scorer and Amir Coffey is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 36.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.7 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Clippers have won each of their last six games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Lakers have lost six of their last seven road games against Clippers teams that held a winning record.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last seven games as home favorites.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven road games against Clippers teams that held a winning record.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The Lakers have won five of their last six games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The Clippers have lost five of their last eight games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents following a win.
- The Lakers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 12 games as home favorites following a road win.
Los Angeles Lakers Player Facts
- Max Christie ranks 20th in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (85.2%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Clippers rank T2nd in the league for Q3 win percentage this season (65.0%).
- The Clippers ranks 29th in the league for turnover percentage this season (14.7%).
- The Lakers rank 3rd in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (4.2).
- The Lakers rank 3rd in the league for Q2 win percentage this season (61.5%).
LA Lakers vs LA Clippers Injury Report
The LA Lakers will be without Jarred Vanderbilt, Christian Wood, and Jalen Hood-Schifino. Anthony Davis is questionable with a foot injury, while LeBron James is listed as probable.
The LA Clippers will continue to be without P.J. Tucker. Ivica Zubac, Norman Powell, and James Harden are questionable.
LA Lakers vs LA Clippers Prediction
It’s hard to pick this game with Davis, Powell, and Harden questionable. Check the injury report before betting on this contest. However, the LA Clippers are simply the more consistent team at this stage of the season, and they’ve won seven of the last 10 games against the Lakers. The Lakers are also far more inconsistent, as they have many bizarre losses even at full strength, than the Clippers do. Assuming at least Harden suits up, I like the Clippers to continue their dominance over the Lakers. However, this has more to do with who plays more than anything. Still, my first lean is the Clippers and the reasonable line.