The Los Angeles Clippers (46-22) will take on the Portland Trail Blazers (32-38) Saturday at HP Field House in Kissimmee, Fla. for a 1 p.m. ET tip-off. We analyze the Clippers-Trail Blazers betting odds and lines, with NBA picks and best bets.
Clippers vs. Trail Blazers: Key injuries
Clippers
- PG Patrick Beverley (calf) out
- C Montrezl Harrell (personal) out
- SF Kawhi Leonard (rest) out
Trail Blazers
- C Hassan Whiteside (hip) doubtful
- PF Caleb Swanigan (personal) out
- SF Trevor Ariza (personal) out
- SF Rodney Hood (Achilles) out
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Clippers vs. Trail Blazers Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Blazers 116, Clippers 111
Moneyline (ML)
The Clippers (+105) are slight underdogs over the red-hot Trail Blazers (-125) Saturday afternoon. Portland has won four of their last five games, including impressive wins over Denver, Houston and Memphis.
The Clippers, on the other hand, have been up and down some in the NBA restart, but they dominated the Dallas Mavericks in their recent matchup. Los Angeles has the wing defenders to keep the Blazers in check, but expect this game to be close throughout.
Don’t be afraid to take the TRAIL BLAZERS (-125) with Leonard out for LA.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The Clippers +1.5 (-115) are a one-basket underdog against the TRAIL BLAZERS -1.5 (-106) Saturday afternoon. While they have been up and down some in the win column since going to Orlando, the Clippers have fared well against the spread of late, covering in four of their last five games. Portland has been excellent against the spread as well, going 4-0-1 in their last five contests.
Given that this line is so low, take PORTLAND -1.5 (-106) to cover this small spread and win by at least 2 points.
Over/Under (O/U)
The point total for this Western Conference matchup is set at 229.5, which feels about right considering how explosive each offense has been this year. Both teams are inside the top-seven in scoring and the Trail Blazers have scored at least 110 points in every game since the NBA restart.
The Clippers are the one team that has defenders who can slow down the Blazers’ guards. And while they will certainly be able to produce, that should help keep the score down some, allowing the UNDER 229.5 (-106) to hit.
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