Kawhi Leonard can push Clips over their bitter rivals. Lakers vs Clippers betting preview

NBA Team Defensive Report: Bet PFs Versus the Clippers

TeamField Goal %3 Point %PointsBlocksStealsReboundsAssists
Atlanta41.4440.5422.380.312.065.199.38
Boston43.7337.525.470.471.247.067.59
Chicago40.1827.8121.830.611.336.289.5
Cleveland45.0737.9627.710.352.065.947.71
Dallas46.1340.324.440.621.696.199.38
Denver43.8635.8823.560.672.066.07.61
Detroit44.4832.526.240.292.185.538.06
Golden State45.3239.6221.060.241.944.717.0
Houston42.9236.7318.790.711.146.215.93
Indiana50.2947.0629.250.881.316.067.81
LA Clippers47.3438.5225.00.311.695.947.0
LA Lakers43.3335.1225.390.332.117.118.61
Miami46.3940.1424.470.711.296.188.59
Milwaukee48.2133.9434.530.411.769.069.41
Minnesota39.8731.6820.190.381.065.447.19
Brooklyn39.0835.8326.50.381.697.628.69
New York45.8237.0421.440.751.566.567.69
Orlando41.3934.9126.880.291.945.597.82
Philadelphia42.1735.4429.180.652.246.5910.94
Phoenix46.4429.0125.530.531.535.888.12
Portland48.7338.6821.350.591.654.767.24
San Antonio49.3940.026.650.531.826.949.24
Sacramento45.7737.7223.730.471.535.48.2
Oklahoma City41.9242.8620.880.381.564.818.5
Toronto43.935.1227.590.531.597.2910.59
Utah42.7431.7316.120.651.655.888.76
Memphis42.0741.522.750.51.756.818.31
Washington46.2537.530.820.942.418.6513.29
Charlotte45.1738.5228.530.81.677.010.0
New Orleans42.9333.8327.830.222.06.179.61

Best Point Guard Bet: Points vs Bucks

Chasing points props? Look no further than the Milwaukee Bucks' leaky backcourt. No other squad is allowing as many points per game as Milwaukee.

Keep the Bucks in mind for betting points guards to hit double and even triple-doubles.

Other teams to keep an eye on when betting point guard props are the Cleveland Cavaliers, Washington Wizards and New Orleans Pelicans. All three teams are allowing 25+ points, 10+ assists, and 7+ rebounds to opposing floor generals so far this season.

TeamField Goal %3 Point %PointsBlocksStealsReboundsAssists
Atlanta47.3738.2228.941.02.197.066.25
Boston45.0843.7123.470.591.717.534.06
Chicago44.6942.425.610.831.397.565.11
Cleveland40.8136.0227.350.881.768.886.35
Dallas48.9636.8823.190.561.56.943.69
Denver43.1234.6721.670.331.676.175.0
Detroit46.7233.7728.820.762.126.714.59
Golden State45.135.6838.290.822.5910.597.18
Houston43.1836.0323.290.711.578.04.86
Indiana45.2837.9624.620.751.386.05.88
LA Clippers42.9935.5325.060.561.696.445.44
LA Lakers42.6638.6423.670.51.727.286.0
Miami41.5240.023.181.121.656.655.94
Milwaukee43.5733.924.00.411.125.353.71
Minnesota39.7132.5823.620.691.696.565.44
Brooklyn42.4831.4719.060.621.55.944.25
New York43.1735.7721.250.441.315.945.0
Orlando45.9638.9817.940.411.244.473.53
Philadelphia41.1336.8418.350.411.125.123.59
Phoenix38.6134.8624.061.062.357.597.24
Portland43.8435.826.290.652.538.767.24
San Antonio48.0243.8928.650.762.357.657.76
Sacramento40.7932.523.00.671.135.65.07
Oklahoma City39.7231.3130.941.192.1910.07.44
Toronto46.539.8521.120.471.657.294.0
Utah44.3637.5628.881.242.127.356.59
Memphis45.2436.7827.810.881.627.196.44
Washington49.5744.5318.650.590.886.124.0
Charlotte46.2640.031.730.82.137.736.53
New Orleans40.8132.9228.890.781.788.787.22

Best Shooting Guard Bet: Double-Double vs Warriors

Golden State has struggled to guard opposing shooting guards in the early parts of this season.

For those looking to capitalize on the popular double-double player prop, the Dubs are allowing upward of 10 boards per game.

TeamField Goal %3 Point %PointsBlocksStealsReboundsAssists
Atlanta51.4337.1429.380.812.129.315.88
Boston36.6628.5722.410.761.3510.825.29
Chicago48.8143.3528.670.891.510.05.94
Cleveland45.4339.1624.00.762.0610.414.53
Dallas45.236.7232.940.751.9412.58.0
Denver45.9138.1928.390.942.069.55.44
Detroit46.3639.1326.591.292.599.945.29
Golden State44.0631.918.760.651.658.713.41
Houston42.0330.029.290.932.010.214.43
Indiana46.2736.2825.811.251.4411.385.06
LA Clippers42.9632.3519.941.51.4410.04.81
LA Lakers43.9835.3826.721.112.179.564.06
Miami47.2635.5325.760.941.769.655.65
Milwaukee46.6541.1326.291.01.3511.946.0
Minnesota45.8136.9928.061.252.3110.124.88
Brooklyn45.2836.6737.061.02.3812.626.25
New York47.5636.5631.381.191.5610.06.31
Orlando45.839.628.061.062.539.294.41
Philadelphia47.4436.326.121.411.4710.125.71
Phoenix45.0534.2620.291.762.186.592.94
Portland49.2634.2926.351.292.829.185.06
San Antonio48.8840.2132.471.062.719.885.76
Sacramento49.2138.6228.270.872.4710.65.93
Oklahoma City42.9533.7724.121.251.388.563.5
Toronto47.6936.3128.651.062.1810.124.71
Utah48.7838.6634.941.652.7110.186.82
Memphis49.548.0326.381.122.010.444.75
Washington45.031.7834.290.823.0612.536.12
Charlotte47.3736.2124.471.01.538.334.67
New Orleans43.8932.0520.221.01.337.333.06

Best Small Forward Bet: Points, Rebounds, vs Nets

Take your pick on which stat to target for small forwards against the Brooklyn Nets. The points market is booming, as no other squad allows more buckets to small forwards.

Beyond that, the Nets are vulnerable to rebounds per game. Make these bets while they're hot!

TeamField Goal %3 Point %PointsBlocksStealsReboundsAssists
Atlanta51.0428.9523.881.060.6910.944.75
Boston45.930.023.410.531.1811.04.41
Chicago51.3430.9320.941.221.2212.173.5
Cleveland49.840.020.351.881.189.183.94
Dallas51.7726.0325.120.881.1911.694.5
Denver48.3334.4820.941.611.4410.443.67
Detroit47.6841.4619.01.241.08.123.65
Golden State48.7330.6821.411.181.5311.654.59
Houston41.9922.9719.861.291.3611.214.14
Indiana53.7946.4325.01.380.628.52.75
LA Clippers43.1426.1726.311.811.512.624.25
LA Lakers47.8735.021.00.891.449.173.39
Miami48.237.3620.711.060.949.243.71
Milwaukee47.1136.2618.061.061.297.533.53
Minnesota44.5532.4823.51.621.4410.814.38
Brooklyn49.4438.8915.751.120.817.312.75
New York44.6835.1918.621.50.758.943.12
Orlando51.2132.1420.351.711.479.943.47
Philadelphia49.6631.0322.821.881.0610.713.82
Phoenix49.0240.532.591.881.5913.593.94
Portland48.4225.025.352.291.5313.714.35
San Antonio44.5430.3417.710.591.189.293.18
Sacramento52.7641.3827.271.21.4711.473.93
Oklahoma City45.7629.3319.440.811.1210.384.38
Toronto49.836.5919.121.291.07.592.65
Utah57.3940.2625.591.592.069.593.12
Memphis48.3534.0223.382.561.510.03.19
Washington53.631.7519.591.01.1210.293.53
Charlotte51.7937.522.60.81.138.674.47
New Orleans49.8126.4418.391.220.3910.784.0

Best Power Forward Bet: Points & Rebounds vs Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers lack of size has come back to haunt them so far this season. After trading a number of their big wings (Marcus Morris, Robert Covington, Nicolas Batum) in the James Harden trade, Ty Lue's team has been decimated by opposing power forwards. Los Angeles has given up nearly 30 points and 13 rebounds to power forwards so far.

Look for this trend to continue as the Clippers have the 6-foot-7 Kawhi Leonard and 6-foot-5 PJ Tucker guarding opposing 4s. Teams with twin towers inside, like the Lakers, Timberwolves, Cavaliers, and Celtics could find plenty of room to operate.

The Clips aren't the worst, though, as the Spurs, Hawks, and Suns are pretty vulnerable, too.

TeamField Goal %3 Point %PointsBlocksStealsReboundsAssists
Atlanta57.0627.2716.561.941.510.752.0
Boston54.2730.012.531.291.07.412.24
Chicago56.2535.2915.171.060.8310.063.28
Cleveland53.0940.013.181.290.949.882.53
Dallas64.1842.3112.620.810.949.382.12
Denver52.3320.014.391.110.7210.53.06
Detroit54.5543.3317.062.941.3511.473.35
Golden State50.2836.1114.471.120.359.062.76
Houston53.3833.3313.141.210.869.02.43
Indiana56.5416.020.061.881.4411.623.19
LA Clippers53.4445.012.120.811.449.123.12
LA Lakers54.4235.916.891.221.2811.614.67
Miami59.2631.0313.711.411.1211.761.76
Milwaukee49.5233.3314.591.181.1810.943.29
Minnesota48.5517.3911.01.120.699.52.5
Brooklyn60.4417.6516.191.121.1210.442.44
New York54.8428.013.252.01.198.942.25
Orlando55.020.6914.121.821.2410.183.47
Philadelphia53.0336.015.291.940.769.472.59
Phoenix56.3943.4810.760.590.767.352.53
Portland57.9342.4213.182.00.829.242.24
San Antonio62.0242.8617.880.651.0611.293.24
Sacramento59.2921.4313.070.871.010.874.07
Oklahoma City51.0925.015.881.311.1912.312.94
Toronto51.2332.3515.942.00.7110.823.47
Utah55.5629.0315.061.290.478.882.88
Memphis54.9344.013.751.811.0610.812.31
Washington62.6722.2220.652.00.6512.762.24
Charlotte64.8346.6714.871.730.9311.82.07
New Orleans60.331.8217.611.890.7212.673.22

Best Center Bet: Double-Double vs Pacers

Indiana has surrendered a monstrous 19 points and 12 rebounds to opposing centers in this young NBA season.

Welcome to the sharp bettor's guide to NBA defenses. Understanding the intricacies of team defense is crucial when playing the odds, and even more imperative when getting into the player props world.

As we dissect the defensive dynamics of the NBA's 30 teams, we'll highlight those teams that lock down their opponents and others who leave the door wide open. From the tenacious perimeter defenders to the impenetrable paint protectors, our NBA Team Defensive Report is your go-to resource for gauging how well a team can stifle its rivals.

Let's jump into our best betting strategy, organized by how every team matches up against each position on any given night.

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