The Los Angeles Clippers (36-29), 4.5-point underdogs, will be at the Staples Center to challenge the Los Angeles Lakers (30-33) in a Pacific Division matchup. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 237.5 points and it can be seen on NBATV at 10:30 p.m. ET on Monday, March 4, 2019.
Los Angeles Clippers at Los Angeles Lakers ATS Odds
The Clippers easily got past the New York Knicks in their last contest, 128-107, comfortably covering as 3.5-point favorites. The Lakers, meanwhile, were beaten by the Phoenix Suns, 118-109, and were not able to cover as 7-point underdogs. The Clippers game finished 4.5 points under the projected point total of 239.5, while the Lakers game went 7 points under the projected point total of 234.
The Clippers had a superb effective field goal percentage of 0.587 (above their season average of 0.522) and held the Knicks to an offensive rebounding percentage of 17.0 (below their season average of 22.9). The Lakers, meanwhile, had a better offensive rebounding percentage (23.8 vs. 23.1). LeBron James fueled the Lakers with 27 points, 16 assists and nine rebounds. The Clippers were lifted by Danilo Gallinari, who put up 20 points and seven rebounds.
The Lakers evened the season series at one with a 123-120 win in their most recent game. In the loss, Lou Williams led all scorers on the team with 24 points. The Lakers’ 0.304 free throw rate was their biggest advantage over the Clippers, who had a rate of 0.135. The Lakers covered as 2-point favorites and the two teams combined for 243 points, which was over the projected point total of 232.
Just over half of the Clippers’ games have finished over the projected point total. The Clippers head into the game with records of 36-29 straight up (SU) and 36-28 against the spread (ATS).
Lakers games have typically gone under the total (58.7 percent). Moreover, the Lakers own records of 30-33 SU and 25-36-2 ATS.
The Clippers’ JaMychal Green has been playing at a high level over his last five games, averaging 10 points,8.2 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Brandon Ingram has averaged 28 points,7.6 rebounds during that same time frame for the Lakers.
Clippers at Lakers Free Pick
Free NBA Tip: SU Winner – Clippers, ATS Winner – Clippers, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Lakers rank 10th in blocks per game (5.4) while the Clippers rank 27th in blocks allowed per game (6.2).
- The Lakers average 19.0 fast break points per game, which ranks third in the league. The Clippers rank 19th in fast break points allowed per game (14.5).
- When reaching the century mark, the Lakers are 29-27 and the Clippers are 36-20.
- The total has gone under in 20 of the Clippers’ 35 road games, while 21 of the Lakers’ 31 home games have gone under.
- The Lakers rank 19th in three pointers attempted per game (30.3) while the Clippers rank 29th (25.4).
- The Clippers rank 15th in second chance points per game (13.3) while the Lakers rank 20th in second chance points allowed per game (13.7).
Bettings Trends:
- The Clippers are 4-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Lakers are 0-5.
- In their last five games, the Clippers have 3 unders and 2 overs, while the Lakers have 3 overs and 2 unders.
- During their last five games, the Clippers have scored an average of 113.2 points per game (0.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 112.4 points per game (1.2 below their season average).
- The Lakers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.4, up from 1.5 for the season.
