The Los Angeles Clippers (17-12) welcome the Portland Trail Blazers (16-13) to Staples Center. The Trail Blazers are 2-point underdogs and can end a six-game road losing streak. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 218.5 points and action starts at 10:30 p.m. ET on Monday, December 17, 2018.
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Clippers ATS Odds
In their last game, the Trail Blazers (1.5-point underdogs) covered in a 128-122 win over the Toronto Raptors. The Clippers were defeated by the Oklahoma City Thunder, 110-104, but did cover as 6.5-point underdogs. The Portland game finished 34 points over the projected point total of 216, while the Los Angeles game finished 7.5 points under the projected point total of 221.5.
The Trail Blazers had an extraordinarily low turnover percentage of 7.2 (better than their season average of 12.8) and held the Raptors to an offensive rebounding percentage of 16.1 (below their season average of 23.6). Los Angeles, meanwhile, was lights out from beyond the arc (13-25; 52.0 percent). Los Angeles received a boost from Danilo Gallinari, who put up 28 points and seven rebounds. Meanwhile, Damian Lillard had a solid performance for Portland, contributing 24 points.
The Clippers won the most recent matchup by four points to even the season series at one. Tobias Harris put up a double-double in the victory with 34 points and 11 rebounds. Los Angeles had a much better free throw rate (0.256 vs. 0.082). Portland, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (30.2 vs. 20.8). Los Angeles covered as a 4-point underdog and the two teams combined to put up 204 points, which was well under the projected point total of 227.5.
Games including the Trail Blazers have finished over the total 51.7 percent of the time. Portland heads into the game with records of 16-13 straight up (SU) and 14-15 against the spread (ATS).
Vegas is known to place the total low when the Clippers are involved, as 58.6 percent of their games have finished over the total. Further, Los Angeles owns records of 17-12 SU and 16-13 ATS.
Los Angeles does a solid job at getting to the charity stripe. They rank first in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.265), but Portland is among the best in the NBA at keeping opponents off the line (ranking fourth by allowing a FTA rate of 0.178).
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Clippers Free Pick
Free NBA Pick: SU Winner – Trail Blazers, ATS Winner – Trail Blazers, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Clippers rank 24 in assists per game (22.17241379310345) while the Trail Blazers rank 28 (20.96551724137931).
- Portland averages 48.8 rebounds per game, which ranks second in the NBA. Los Angeles ranks 22nd in rebounds allowed per game (46.2).
- The Trail Blazers rank third in points off turnovers allowed per game (14.8) while the Clippers rank 19th (17.6).
- Portland ranks 15th in three pointers attempted per game (30.9) while Los Angeles ranks 27th (25.1).
- Portland ranks 21 in blocks per game (4.862068965517241) while Los Angeles ranks 26 in blocks allowed per game (6.241379310344827).
- The Trail Blazers average 14.3 second chance points per game, which ranks seventh in the league. The Clippers rank 24th in second chance points allowed per game (14.7).
- The Trail Blazers rank 17 in fast break points allowed per game (14.137931034482758) while the Clippers rank 26 (15.689655172413794).
- Neither of these teams are great at stealing the ball. Portland is 25 in the league with 6.586206896551724 steals per game while Los Angeles is 27 with 5.931034482758621 steals per game.
- Portland ranks 10th in points allowed in the paint per game (46.8) while Los Angeles ranks 26th (51.7).
- Los Angeles is 3-1 when they hold opponents below 100 points, while Portland is 5-1.
- When scoring above 100 points, the Trail Blazers are 16-10 and the Clippers are 17-7.
- Los Angeles is 8-4 ATS at home, while Portland is 4-10 ATS on the road.
- In 14 road games, the Trail Blazers have 8 overs and 6 unders.
- The Clippers have 7 overs, 4 unders and 1 push in 12 home games.
Bettings Trends:
- The Trail Blazers are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Clippers are 1-4.
- In their last five games, Portland has 4 unders and 1 over, while Los Angeles has 2 overs, 2 unders and 1 push.
- During their last five games, the Trail Blazers have scored an average of 107.2 points per game (4.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 103.2 points per game (7.0 below their season average).
- The Clippers have been outscored by an average of 17.4 points in their last five games. For the season, Los Angeles has defeated opponents by an average of 0.4 points.
