The Los Angeles Clippers (12-9) open a quick 2-night, 2-game road trip Tuesday beginning with the Portland Trail Blazers (11-9). Tip-off is 10 p.m. ET at Moda Center (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Clippers vs. Trail Blazers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Clippers snapped a 2-game losing streak Sunday with a 114-100 home win over the Indiana Pacers as 2-point underdogs. They have won 6 of their last 10 games.
The Trail Blazers return home after a 4-game road trip in which they went 1-3. Their last game was a 111-97 loss at the Brooklyn Nets as 8-point dogs Sunday. They have lost 5 of their last 6 games.
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Clippers at Trail Blazers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 1 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Clippers +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Trail Blazers -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Clippers +3.5 (-110) | Trail Blazers -3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 211.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Clippers at Trail Blazers key injuries
Clippers
- G Paul George (hamstring) out
- G Luke Kennard (calf) out
- F Kawhi Leonard (ankle) out
- G John Wall (knee) out
Trail Blazers
- G Keon Johnson (hip) out
- G Damian Lillard (calf) out
- G Gary Payton Jr. (reconditioning) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Clippers at Trail Blazers picks and predictions
Prediction
Trail Blazers 107, Clippers 102
Moneyline
The Blazers are only 4-4 at home, but the Clippers are only 5-4 on the road.
The Blazers are 4-5 without Lillard in the lineup, including 1-3 in the last 4 games.
The Clippers, in 4 games without both George and Leonard in the lineup, are 1-3.
With the Clippers struggling without their stars and the Blazers able to survive without theirs, BET TRAIL BLAZERS (-175).
Against the spread
The Blazers are off to a good start this season, making backers money behind a 13-7 ATS record, while the Clippers are 10-11 ATS. However, the Clippers are 5-4 ATS on the road.
I see this game being very even.
I’m confident about a Portland win at home but don’t know if it will cover the 3.5-point spread. PASS.
Over/Under
Both teams see the Under hit much more often than the Over. Sixteen of the Clippers’ 21 games have gone Under the projected total, while 12 of 20 for the Blazers have as well.
Both teams have a top-10 defense (L.A. is No. 2 in points allowed at 106.8 and Portland is 9th at 110.3) and a bottom-10 offense (Clippers are last at 106.4 and the Blazers are 23rd at 109.7).
But this projected total is already low.
That said, LEAN UNDER 211.5 (-110).
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