Los Angeles Lakers at LA Clippers odds, picks and predictions

Nov 1, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell (1) dribbles the ball against LA Clippers guard Norman Powell (24) during the second quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-USA TODAY Sports

The Los Angeles Lakers (22-22) and Los Angeles Clippers (27-14) meet Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Lakers vs. Clippers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Lakers lead 2-0

The Lakers posted a 134-110 win over the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday, covering as 11.5-point home favorites. The Lakers have won 3 of the past 4 games, while also going 3-1 against the spread (ATS) during the span. The Over has cashed in the past 2 games.

The Clippers topped the visiting Brooklyn Nets 125-114 Sunday, cashing as 10-point favorites. The Clips have won and covered 2 in a row, and have won 5 of the past 6 games overall. The Clippers are a solid 8-3 ATS in the past 11 outings, while the Over is on a 5-1 run.

These teams last met Jan. 7 with the Lakers coming away with at106-103 win as 4.5-point underdogs with the Under (223.5) connecting. The Lakers also won the first meeting 130-125 Nov. 1, but needed overtime to pull off the victory as 3-point favorites.

Lakers at Clippers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:05 p.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Lakers +310 (bet $100 to win $310) | Clippers -400 (bet $400 to win $100)
• Against the spread (ATS): Lakers +9.5 (-110) | Clippers -9.5 (-110)
• Over/Under (O/U): 234.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Lakers at Clippers key injuries

Lakers

• C/F Anthony Davis (Achilles) probable
• F LeBron James (ankle) out
• F Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) probable

Clippers

• C Ivica Zubac (calf) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Lakers at Clippers picks and predictions

Prediction

Clippers 124, Lakers 117

Moneyline

The Clippers (-400) will cost 4 times your potential return. That’s just way too much risk and not enough reward.

Sure, you catch a break with LeBron sidelined due to an ankle injury, but still, the Lakers are 2-0 vs. the Clips this season, and it’s not hard to envision the purple and gold getting the job done again, even shorthanded.

AVOID.

Against the spread

Even without James, the LAKERS +9.5 (-110) are the play. They just seem to get up for these games against the roommate Clippers. Outside of LeBron, all of the other key Lakers should be ready and available.

With LeBron out, watch for G D’Angelo Russell to shine. He has been on fire with 27.2 points per game (PPG) and 6.4 assists per game (APG) across the past 5 outings.

Over/Under

Even without the 2nd-leading scorer for the Lakers, the OVER 234.5 (-110) is a solid play. Los Angeles has submitted Russell and G Austin Reaves (15.0 PPG) into the lineup for more offense, and the trade-off is less attention on the defensive end. That’s great news for Over bettors.

The Lakers have cashed the Over in the past 2 games, averaging 123.0 PPG, while allowing 120.0 PPG.

The Clippers have seen the total go Over in 5 of the past 6 outings, notching 125 or more points on offense in each of those games which cashed high.

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