The Los Angeles Clippers happily have themselves homecourt advantage in Round 1 after the Clip Show ended their season winning seven straight (5-2 ATS) games at the Staples Center. The Clippers will start their postseason by hosting the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday, a team they went 2-0 SU against at home this season.
- The visiting team is 6-2 ATS in the past eight games between the Clippers and Blazers.
- The favored team is 16-4 SU in the past 20 games between the Clippers and Blazers.
- The OVER is 7-2 in the Blazers’ past nine games against teams with winning records.
The Clippers had people worried throughout March, but the team picked themselves up and won 10 of their final 12 games in the regular season. Those 12 games have seen the Clippers hold their opponents to just 87 points per game, which is more than 13 points fewer than their season average.
L.A.’s defense has a tough task in front of them in the explosive Blazers team. Portland has averaged 105.1 points per game this season, the sixth highest in the NBA. Damian Lillard has struggled to put up ridiculous numbers against the Clippers, as the point guard has averaged 18.0 ppg against L.A., his worst mark against any team he has faced at least four times this season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sports bettors looking to pick the Los Angeles Clippers as their prediction for this matchup, they were listed earlier as -5.5-point favorites on the betting odds board at Sportsbook. Those betting on the total over/under for points scored have seen that line set at 209 for Sunday at shops such as Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 108-98 win for the Clippers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Clippers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Los Angeles Clippers bring a 53-29 record (40-40-2 ATS) to the battle against the 44-38 Portland Trail Blazers, who are 44-38 ATS. Fans OVER/UNDER betting have seen Los Angeles Clippers go 34-46-2 so far and the Portland Trail Blazers go 44-38. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Portland injuries news.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 15-rated Los Angeles Clippers and the No. 13-ranked Portland Trail Blazers, according to the NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Los Angeles's No. 25-rated NBA squad against Portland's No. 5-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Los Angeles rates No. 8 in the league with 9.72 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 5 with 10.54 per outing.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Damian Lillard scored 21 points leading the Trail Blazers to a 107-99 victory over Denver at Moda Center on Wednesday.
The Clippers got 19 points from Wesley Johnson, but it was Phoenix that prevailed in a 114-105 final on Wednesday at Talking Stick Resort Arena.
- Portland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Portland is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Portland's last 11 games
- Portland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- LA Clippers is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
- LA Clippers is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Clippers's last 13 games
- LA Clippers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Portland at Los Angeles, Wednesday, April 20th
