Los Angeles Lakers vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/05/2023

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Venue:  Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Lakers -1.5, Clippers +1.5; Over/Under:  229 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Lakers -1.5, Clippers +1.5; Over/Under:  228.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Lakers -1.5, Clippers +1.5; Over/Under:  228.5 points

Los Angeles Lakers:  40-38 (5th place, Pacific Division)

Los Angeles Clippers:  41-38 (3rd place, Pacific Division)

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Los Angeles Lakers:  7-3 last 10

Los Angeles Clippers:  5-5 last 10

The Lakers are coming into this game with a 40-38 record overall and they are 19-20 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They still have a game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday that needs to be played first as this is the 2nd leg of a back-to-back for them on Wednesday. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Chicago Bulls, the Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Houston Rockets in their last game. Anthony Davis led the team in points in that game with 40 while Rui Hachimura was next on the team with 20 points. LeBron James led the team in assists in that game with 11 while Rui Hachimura led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 55.9% from the field, 30% from 3-point range, and 75% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 116.4 PPG against them. The Lakers have an ATS record of 39-38-1 this season and their O/U record is 40-38.

The Clippers are coming into this game with a 41-38 record overall and they are 21-18 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with losses coming against the Memphis Grizzlies and the New Orleans Pelicans in their last game. Kawhi Leonard led the team in points in that game with 40 while Russell Westbrook was next on the team with 24 points. Russell Westbrook led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Kawhi Leonard led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 49.4% from the field, 37.9% from 3-point range, and 82.6% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.9 PPG against them. The Clippers have an ATS record of 39-40 this season and their O/U record is 37-42.

The current betting odds have the Lakers listed as a 1.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Lakers are only 40-38 overall this season and they haven't been great in their road games this year but this will be more like a home game for them against the Clippers. The Clippers haven't been any better this season with a 41-38 record overall and they are only 21-18 in their home games. The Clippers do have the advantage in this game with rest but they have also lost 2 games in a row now with no momentum on their side. The Lakers are in a worse spot as they are on a back-to-back but they have been playing a lot better lately with 3 wins in a row and they are really making a push to make the playoffs this season. This is a huge game for them as they are in 7th place right now, a play-in spot, but only 0.5 games back from the Clippers in 5th and the Warriors in 6th which are both actual playoff spots. The Lakers have been rolling lately and they are trying to avoid the play-in games. The best way to place a bet here is on the Lakers to cover the spread in this game. 

Lakers Clippers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, April 5, 2023 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Lakers 126 Clippers 121.

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Los Angeles Lakers: 17-10 ATS revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 26-19 OVER revenging a loss vs opponent. 25-17 OVER revenging a loss where the opponent scored 110 or more points.

Los Angeles Clippers: 6-13 ATS off a road loss. 5-12 ATS after 2 or more consecutive losses. 21-12 OVER after playing 3 consecutive road games.

Los Angeles Lakers:  L. James (SF) Ques Tues - Foot. A. Davis (PF) Prob Tues - Foot. D. Russell (PG) Prob Tues - Foot. M. Bamba (C) Mid April - Ankle.

Los Angeles Clippers:  E. Gordon (SG) Ques Wed - Hip. M. Morris Sr. (PF) Out indefinitely - Illness. P. George (SF) Mid April - Knee.

“We always say we want to get stronger as the season gets longer and be playing our best basketball at the right time. Well, the time is definitely right and everybody’s in a good rhythm starting with (Davis) first and foremost. He understands wholeheartedly what we need him to do and he’s coming out and trying to do that.” - Darvin Ham after his team’s win against the Rockets in their game on Sunday.

“It was just a tough night for us defensively. After that first quarter, they really picked up the offensive scoring and it was just tough to slow them down.” - Tyronn Lue after his team’s loss against the Pelicans in their game on Saturday.

PG D'Angelo Russell

SG Austin Reaves

SF LeBron James

PF Jarred Vanderbilt

C Anthony Davis

PG Russell Westbrook

SG Eric Gordon

SF Kawhi Leonard

PF Nicolas Batum

C Ivica Zubac

PPG: L. James (28.8)

APG: L. James (6.9)

Reb/G: A. Davis (12.4)

PPG: P. George (23.8)

APG: R. Westbrook (7.6)

Reb/G: I. Zubac (9.9)

Coaches:

Los Angeles Lakers: Darvin Ham (1st season)

Los Angeles Clippers: Tyronn Lue (4th season)