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2023 NBA Handicapping – Portland Trail Blazers vs. LA Clippers
(33-47) Portland Trail Blazers vs. LA Clippers (42-38)
Date: Saturday, April 8th
Time: 4:00 PM EST
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
Moneyline NBA Odds: Blazers +1000 | Clippers -1800 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Clippers -16.5
Today’s NBA Betting Total: 225.5
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As can be seen, the Blazers last played Thursday losing 127-129 to the Spurs while the Clippers played Wednesday in a big 125-118 victory versus the Lakers.
ATS
At this time, the Blazers are 39-41 overall against the spread this season. Also, they are 21-19 ATS as the away team. Additionally, the Clippers are 40-40 against the spread this season. Also, they are 19-21 ATS as the home team
Season Series
Saturday, April 8th, finds the Portland Trail Blazers facing the LA Clippers for the third and final time. LA is looking for the season sweep having won the November 29th (118-112) and March 19th (117-102) matches.
The Blazers hold the all-time record between the clubs with 148 wins in 237 meetings. Last season, the teams played four times with the Clippers winning three of the four contests.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing, Friday, April 7th. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Saturday, April 8th.
Portland Trail Blazers
Although the Blazers were competitive in the tank bowl they still managed to lose the game and improve their bid to finish 27th overall to gain the second-best odds (after the bottom three teams) for the NBA lottery.
They’ll close out the season by hosting the Warriors on Sunday.
Stats
Portland averages 113.4 points per game ranking 19th while shooting 47.4% from the field and 36.6% from the perimeter ranking 16th and 13th respectively.
The Blazers allow 116.7 points per game ranking 20th with foes shooting 48.9% from the field and 37.6 from deep ranking 26th and 29th respectively.
Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Damian Lillard (OUT—calf)
- Anfernee Simons (OUT—foot)
- Shaedon Sharpe (probable—knee)
- Jusuf Nurkic (OUT— knee)
- Jerami Grant (OUT — quad)
- Justise Winslow (OUT— ankle)
- Nassir Little (OUT—ankle)
- Cam Reddish (questionable—lumbar)
- Drew Eubanks (questionable—ankle)
- Kevin Knox II (probable—quad)
- Matisse Thybulle (OUT—knee)
- Trendon Watford (probable—ankle)
- Keon Johnson (OUT —finger)
- Ibou Badji (OUT— knee)
LA Clippers
Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers got their 11th win in a row versus the Lakersl which significantly impacts both LA clubs’ seeding potential.
Although both teams could finish as high as fifth the Clippers are the only team who controls their destiny whereas the Lakers (as well as the Warriors, Pelicans, and Wolves) need to win out and get help from another team(s).
Stats
Presently, LA ranks 20th for scoring averaging 113.2 points per game while shooting 47.7% from the field and 38.3% from the perimeter ranking 12th and second respectively.
Opponents average 112.9 points per game ranking 13th lowest overall while allowing opponents to shoot 47.4% from the field and 36.4% from the perimeter ranking 16th and 18th respectively.
Injury Report
To summarize the LA Clippers injury report…
- Paul George SF (OUT indefinitely — knee)
- Marcus Morris Sr, PF (OUT—back spasms)
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Portland Trail Blazers vs. LA Clippers NBA Betting Trends:
- At this point, the Blazers are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games.
- Also, the Blazers are 1-11 SU in their last 12 games against LA Clippers.
- By comparison, the Clippers are 14-6 SU in their last 20 games played in April.
- In conclusion, the Clippers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games when hosting Portland.
Free Portland Trail Blazers vs. LA Clippers NBA Prediction:
While the Eastern playoff and play-in seeds are cemented the West still has to solidify seeds five through nine. The sixth seed is the most appealing given it means facing a youthful, inexperienced Kings club that ranks 25th defensively.
The problem is with five teams vying for those slots plus the Pelicans and Wolves owning the tiebreak versus the Clippers it doesn’t afford Ty Lue the option of chess moves to try to land in the sixth seed.
Sure, finishing fifth and facing the Suns might be far less preferential than the sixth seed but they can’t afford to risk dropping into the play-in section. Therefore, I like the Clippers to win but 16.5 points is just far too rich even for the tanking Blazers.
4* Free Portland Trail Blazers vs. LA Clippers NBA Betting Pick: Blazers +16.5
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