Los Angeles Clippers vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/28/2025

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Friday, February 28, 2025

Venue:  Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Clippers +1.5, Lakers -1.5; Over/Under:  221.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Clippers +1.5, Lakers -1.5; Over/Under:  221.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Clippers +1.5, Lakers -1.5; Over/Under:  221.5 points

Los Angeles Clippers:  32-26 (2nd place, Pacific Division)

Los Angeles Lakers:  35-21 (1st place, Pacific Division)

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Los Angeles Clippers:  4-6 last 10

Los Angeles Lakers:  8-2 last 10

The Clippers are entering this game with a 32-26 record overall this season and they are 13-16 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Chicago Bulls. James Harden led the team in points in that game with 30 while Amir Coffey was next on the team with 20 points. Ben Simmons led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Ivica Zubac led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 51.8% from the field, 51.4% from 3-point range, and 88.2% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 110.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 108.6 PPG against them. The Clippers have an ATS record of 32-26 this season and their O/U record is 25-31-2.

The Lakers are entering this game with a 35-21 record overall this season and they are 20-7 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Denver Nuggets, and the Dallas Mavericks, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves still to be played on Thursday night. In their game against the Mavericks, LeBron James led the team in points in that game with 27 while Austin Reaves was next on the team with 20 points. Luka Dončić led the team in assists in that game with 12 while Luka Dončić led the team in rebounds with 15. They were 44.8% from the field, 27.5% from 3-point range, and 75% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.6 PPG against them. The Lakers have an ATS record of 30-25-1 this season and their O/U record is 27-29.

The current betting odds have the Clippers listed as a 1.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Clippers have looked good in their games this season with their 32-26 record overall which has them in the top half of the West and in a playoff spot. They haven't been a great road team though with their 13-16 road record. Meanwhile, the Lakers have looked good in their games this season with their 35-21 record overall which has them in the top half of the West and in a playoff spot. They have looked great on their home court too with their 20-7 home record this season. They have also been really hot lately as they are 8-2 in their last 10 games and have some momentum on their side with 3 wins in a row, but they aren't in a great situation here. The Lakers are playing this game on a back-to-back so they aren't going to have their best effort in this one, especially with a tough game against the Timberwolves the night before. The Clippers haven't looked great lately as they are 4-6 in their last 10 games, but they are coming off a win over the Bulls in their last one and are starting to get healthy now. Kawhi Leonard was back in that win over the Bulls so they are going to have some momentum coming into this one, and the Clippers will bring their best effort here for their rival as they can take advantage of the Lakers playing this game on no rest. The best way to place a bet here is on the Clippers to cover the spread in this game. 

Clippers Lakers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, February 28, 2025 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Clippers 116 Lakers 113.

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Los Angeles Clippers: 21-40 ATS off a road win. 7-12 ATS revenging a blowout loss vs opponent of 20 points or more. 14-5 OVER revenging a blowout loss vs opponent of 20 points or more. 

Los Angeles Lakers: 42-29 ATS when playing 6 or less games in 14 days. 21-10 1H ATS in February games. 10-4 OVER versus teams who average 9 or more steals/game on the season.

Los Angeles Clippers:  N. Powell (SG) Day To Day - Knee.

Los Angeles Lakers:  L. James (SF) Day To Day - Foot. M. Kleber (PF) Out - Foot.

"They’re getting better. Still a day-to-day situation. Just gonna be out tonight." - Tyronn Lue on the injuries to Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell.

“At the end of the day, winning is all that matters. Some wins are ugly, some wins are pretty, but at the end of the day, nobody really cares because it goes down with a win in the column.” - Austin Reaves after their win against the Mavericks in their game on Tuesday.

PG James Harden

SG Kris Dunn

SF Amir Coffey

PF Kawhi Leonard

C Ivica Zubac

PG Luka Doncic

SG Austin Reaves

SF Rui Hachimura

PF LeBron James

C Jaxson Hayes

PPG: N. Powell (24.2)

APG: J. Harden (8.5)

Reb/G: I. Zubac (12.5)

PPG: L. Dončić (26.4)

APG: L. James (8.7)

Reb/G: L. Dončić (8.4)

Coaches:

Los Angeles Clippers: Tyronn Lue (5th season)

Los Angeles Lakers: JJ Redick (1st season)