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The LA Clippers (11-8) and Washington Wizards (2-14) meet Wednesday at the Capital One Arena. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Clippers vs. Wizards odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Clippers won 2-0 last season
The Clippers saw their 5-game win streak snapped in a 126-94 loss to the Boston Celtics on Monday. They missed covering as 10.5-point road underdogs with the Over 218.5 hitting. Struggles from beyond the arc hurt, as LA shot just 26.9% (7-of-26). C Ivica Zubac stood out, posting his 4th straight double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds.
The Wizards extended their losing streak to 12 games on Tuesday, falling to the Chicago Bulls 127-108. They failed to cover as 5.5-point home underdogs as the Under 243.5 hit. F Kyle Kuzma led all scorers with 23 points, adding 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals. However, Washington struggled inside, getting outscored 60-46 in the paint, highlighting their interior defensive woes.
Clippers at Wizards odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 12:05 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Clippers -550 (bet $550 to win $100) | Wizards +400 (bet $100 to win $400)
- Against the spread (ATS): Clippers -10.5 (-110) | Wizards +10.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Clippers at Wizards key injuries
Clippers
- C Mo Bamba (knee) questionable
- F Kobe Brown (back) questionable
- G Noah Powell (hamstring) questionable
Wizards
- G Jordan Poole (hip) out
- F Tristan Vukcevic (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Clippers at Wizards picks and predictions
Prediction
Clippers 116, Wizards 102
Moneyline
PASS.
The Clippers (-500) will win this game comfortably on Wednesday night which is why I’m going to take my bet to the spread.
Against the spread
BET CLIPPERS 10.5 (-110).
The Clippers have owned the Wizards recently, winning and covering in 6 straight matchups. Under Ty Lue, the Clippers are a disciplined, well-coached team, having covered 5 of their last 6 games. Meanwhile, Washington continues to struggle, going 1-4-1 ATS over its last 6. The Wizards lack consistency and have routinely been overmatched as double-digit underdogs, making them a tough team to trust in this spot, especially playing the second leg of a back-to-back.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 222.5 (-105).
I like the Under with the Wizards playing the second leg of a back-to-back and missing leading scorer Poole. The Under has hit in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games and is 4-3 in their home games. The Clippers have hit the Under in 4 of their last 6 games, and it’s 4-2 when they’re favored. These teams combine for 217.2 points per game, nearly 5 points below the posted total.
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