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2022 NBA Handicapping
(11-18) Washington Wizards vs. LA Clippers (17-14)
Date: Saturday, December 17th, 2022
Time: 4:00 PM EST
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
NBA Moneyline Odds: Wizards +220 | Clippers -250 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: LAC -7
NBA Betting Total: 220
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The road Wizards come into this one off a 141-128 loss to the Denver Nuggets. They entered that one as 11-point underdogs and failed to cover for the fourth game in a row—the sixth time in seven outings.
The home Clippers come into this one off a 111-95 loss to the Phoenix Suns. They entered that one as 6.5-point home underdogs and failed to cover for the first time in five outings.
On the year, Washington is 10-16-3 against the spread while LA is 15-16.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing Friday evening, December 16. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Saturday, December 17.
Washington Wizards
Season Stats
On the year, Washington is scoring 111 points per contest, which puts the team in 22nd.
In terms of advanced stats, the Wizards score 109.4 points per 100 possessions. That number ranks 17th as of this writing and puts them in a tie with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Defensively, this groups allows 113.9 points per night, putting them in 17th.
Looking at Defensive Efficiency, Washington gives up 111.4 points per 100 possessions—a number that ranks 24th on the year.
Injury Report
As of this writing, the Wizards list Bradley Beal, Delon Wright and Rui Hachumura as OUT.
LA Clippers
Season Stats
On the season, LA scores 107.2 points per night—a number that ranks dead last 30th.
When looking at the advanced stats, you see they’re scoring 106.5 points per 100 possessions, which puts them in 27th.
Defensively, LA is giving up 108.1 points per night. That number ranks No. 2 in the NBA behind only the No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers.
Looking at Defensive Efficiency, the Clippers give up 107.2 points per 100 possessions, putting them in No. 5 across the Association.
Injury Report
On the injury report, LA lists Ivica Zubac and Norman Powell as OUT.
Reggie Jackson and Paul George are both listed Day-to-Day (Questionable) for Saturday’s contest.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Wizards are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
- Wizards are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss.
- Wizards are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Clippers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Clippers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Wizards are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Free Washington Wizards vs. LA Clippers NBA Prediction:
If basketball is at all a game of momentum, which it is, the Wizards have absolutely none.
Washington is limping into this Saturday afternoon contest having lost eight in a row and 11 of 12 overall straight up. That’s a tough stretch to recover from, and the Clippers aren’t exactly the slump busters they need to get off the schneid.
The Clippers were recently criticized (more than usual) for resting players, but the criticism this time around was actually unfair targeting players who are genuinely injured.
While injuries have been and continue the main theme for the Clippers this season, there’s no reason not to trust the lineup they’re projecting to trot out on Saturday.
Give this one to the home Clippers, and give it to them by a wide margin.
LA straight up and against the spread.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: LAC -7
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