The Los Angeles Lakers will battle the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday in the Lakers’ first game after acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Anthony Davis. Doncic (calf) won’t make his debut in this one, however, because he is still out due to injury. He could debut as early as next week, however. The Lakers are coming off a 128-112 win against the Knicks on Saturday, while the Clippers dropped a 115-108 decision at Toronto on Sunday. The Lakers (28-19), first in the Pacific Division and fifth in the Western Conference, have won eight of their last 10 games. The Clippers (28-21), second in the Pacific and sixth in the West, are 17-8 on their home court this season.
Tipoff from Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., is set for 10 p.m. ET. The Clippers defeated the Lakers 116-102 on Jan. 19 in their only meeting so far this year. The Clippers are 8-point favorites in the latest Lakers vs. Clippers odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 220.5. Before making any Clippers vs. Lakers picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Lakers vs. Clippers and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Lakers vs. Clippers:
- Lakers vs. Clippers spread: L.A. Clippers -8
- Lakers vs. Clippers over/under: 220.5 points
- Lakers vs. Clippers money line: L.A. Clippers -309, Lakers +246
- LAL: The Lakers have hit the money line in 52 of their last 85 games (+19.35 units)
- LAC: The Clippers have covered the spread in 17 of their last 21 home games (+12.60 units)
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Why the Clippers can cover
Norman Powell (hip) is not on the injury list, giving the Clippers their top scorer for this one against a shorthanded Lakers squad. the Clippers can also turn to shooting guard James Harden for offense. On Saturday, he poured in 25 points, dished out seven assists and grabbed five rebounds. He has registered three double-doubles in the past four games. He just missed a double-double in a 127-117 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Jan. 25. In that game, he poured in 40 points, while adding nine assists and five rebounds.
Also helping power the Clippers is center Ivica Zubac. He has registered 30 double-doubles on the season, including four of the past five games. In a 128-116 win at San Antonio on Wednesday, he poured in 21 points while grabbing 22 rebounds. He had 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds in Sunday’s loss at Toronto. In 47 games, all starts, he is averaging 15.3 points, 12.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 blocks in 32 minutes. See which team to pick here.
Why the Lakers can cover
Small forward LeBron James will have to carry the Lakers until Doncic is healthy enough to join the lineup. In 44 games, all starts, James is averaging 24 points, 9.1 assists and 7.6 rebounds in 34.7 minutes of action. James is coming off a triple-double in the win over the Knicks with 33 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds. He had 24 points and added 11 assists in a 134-96 win at Washington on Thursday.
Also powering the Lakers is shooting guard Austin Reaves. He scored 27 points with six assists, five rebounds and three assists in the win over the Knicks. He scored 17 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished out five assists in the win over the Wizards. In 42 games, all starts, he is averaging 18.4 points, 6.1 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 34.8 minutes. See which team to pick here.
How to make Lakers vs. Clippers picks
The model has simulated Clippers vs. Lakers 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is going Over the total, projecting 227 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the NBA picks at SportsLine.
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