The Los Angeles Clippers (36-16) are coming off a blowout loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves Saturday and play the second game of their four-game road trip against the Cleveland Cavaliers (13-39). Tip-off is Sunday night at 7:30 p.m. ET at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. We analyze the Clipper-Cavs odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Clippers at Cavaliers: Key injuries
Clippers
- PG Patrick Beverley (groin) out
- SF Kawhi Leonard (injury management) out
Cavaliers
- SF Dylan Windler (leg) out
- C Ante Zizic (illness) out
Clippers at Cavaliers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Clippers 122, Cavs 110
Moneyline (ML)
The Clippers (-223) are pretty average on the road this season. Despite being third in the Western Conference, they are only 14-11 on the road and coming off a 27-point loss to the Timberwolves Saturday night. Cleveland (+180) is riding a five-game losing skid and has lost 12 of its last 13. The Cavs are only 6-21 at home all season.
Considering the mismatch in talent, the Clippers are not overwhelming favorites on the moneyline. This makes the choice easy. It isn’t great value, but it isn’t like, for example, Saturday’s line on the Los Angeles Lakers against the Golden State Warriors of -1112. Take the Clippers at -223. It’s easy money.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The Clippers are 5.5-point favorites on the road. They are 12-13 ATS on the road, 3-6 ATS on no rest, but 12-3 ATS after a loss and 9-8 ATS as a road favorite.
Cleveland is 9-17-1 ATS at home but 9-10-1 ATS as a home dog.
Expect a Clippers squad focused after getting embarrassed Saturday night. Because of the lopsided loss, their starters did not play big minutes. Take the Clippers -5.5 (-110).
Over/Under (O/U)
The total for Sunday’s game is set at 229.5 points. The Cavs have seen seven of their last eight go Over the projected total and they are 16-11 O/U overall at home. The Clippers can put up points and the Cavs do not stop teams from doing it. They are 5-4 O/U even with no rest and 11-6 O/U as a road favorite.
Go with the OVER 229.5 (-110).
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