The Los Angeles Clippers (30-31) are the road team at Crypto.com Arena Friday when they take on the Los Angeles Lakers (27-31). Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Clippers vs. Lakers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
This will be the Lakers’ first performance since the All-Star break, and it will be their first of three straight home games. The Lakers are 0-2 straight up (SU) against the Clippers this season.
This will be the third of four meetings between the two teams with the last one coming March 3rd.
The Clippers won one of the previous meetings by 4 points and the other by just 1 point. The Clippers’ 4-point win was the only one that featured the Lakers’ Big 3; however, F Paul George was also active then as he scored 19 points.
The Lakers are just 3-7 over their last 10 games but are 6-4 against the spread (ATS) across that span. They’re 26-32 ATS for the season while the Clippers are 30-31 ATS. The Lakers are just 10-15 ATS as home favorites.
Clippers at Lakers odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:32 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Clippers +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Lakers -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Clippers +2.5 (-115) | Lakers -2.5 (-107)
- Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)
Clippers at Lakers key injuries
Clippers
- G Norman Powell (foot) out
Lakers
- F Carmelo Anthony (hamstring) probable
- G Avery Bradley (knee) out
- F Anthony Davis (foot) out
- F LeBron James (knee) questionable