LA Clippers at Portland Trail Blazers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s LA Clippers at Portland Trail Blazers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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For the 2nd time in 3 nights, the LA Clippers (43-25) have a road game against the Portland Trail Blazers (19-50). Tip-off from Moda Center is at 10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Clippers vs. Trail Blazers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Clippers lead 3-0

The Clippers beat the Blazers 116-103 on Wednesday, covering the 12-point spread as favorites to snap a 2-game losing streak. They are 2-4 in their last 6 games. They are 4th in the West, 5 games out of the top spot and 3 1/2 behind the No. 3 Timberwolves.

The Blazers have lost 4 games in a row and 8 of 10. They have long been eliminated from postseason contention.

Clippers at Trail Blazers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:45 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Clippers -1100 (bet $1,100 to win $100) | Trail Blazers +675 (bet $100 to win $675)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Clippers -13.5 (-105) | Trail Blazers +13.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 216.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Clippers at Trail Blazers key injuries

Clippers

  • Terance Mann (shoulder) questionable
  • Norman Powell (leg) questionable
  • Russell Westbrook (hand) out

Trail Blazers

  • Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) out
  • Jerami Grant (hamstring) doubtful
  • Shaedon Sharpe (abdominal) out
  • Anfernee Simons (knee) probable
  • Matisse Thybulle (ankle) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Clippers at Trail Blazers picks and predictions

Prediction

Clippers 119, Trail Blazers 110

Moneyline

The Clippers have won all 3 meetings against the Blazers this season, and have beaten them 8 straight times. They are 21-14 on the road while the Blazers are 11-25 at home. While the Clippers have struggled a little recently, the Blazers have dropped 8 of 10 games.

There is no reason to believe the Blazers will pull off the outright win and betting the Clippers at -1100 are awful odds for a single wager.

PASS.

Against the spread

The Clippers have covered the spread in 2 of their 3 wins over the Blazers, winning by 12, 5 and 13 points. They have covered the spread in 5 of their last 6 wins. But in their last 12 wins, only 2 would have covered the spread for this game.

Portland is 4-5-1 ATS in its last 10 games. Of their last 8 losses, only 2 have been by more than 13 points.

It is tough to blow out teams in consecutive games, so while I expect a win by the Clippers, I’m wary of the larger spread after they barely covered the 12-point spread on Wednesday.

BET TRAIL BLAZERS +13.5 (-115).

Over/Under

The total in Wednesday’s game was 219 points and that was the lowest total in 3 meetings this season.

Four of the Clippers’ last 6 games have had totals higher than 216 while the last 3 for the Blazers have been higher than 216.

BET OVER 216.5 (-110).

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LA Clippers at Portland Trail Blazers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s LA Clippers at Portland Trail Blazers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The LA Clippers (42-25) and Portland Trail Blazers (19-49) meet for the 1st of 2 straight games at Moda Center Wednesday. Tip-off is set for 10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Clippers vs. Trail Blazers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Clippers lead 2-0

The Clippers are 4th in the West, 5 games back of the conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder. They have lost 2 straight and 4 of their last 5. They are coming off a 110-93 home loss to the Atlanta Hawks Sunday as 9.5-point favorites.

The Blazers have been eliminated from postseason contention. They have lost 3 in a row and 7 of their last 9. They lost 110-107 at the Chicago Bulls Monday but covered as 8.5-point underdogs.

Clippers at Trail Blazers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at noon ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Clippers -800 (bet $800 to win $100) | Trail Blazers +550 (bet $100 to win $550)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Clippers -11.5 (-115) | Trail Blazers +11.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 216.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Clippers at Trail Blazers key injuries

Clippers

  • Terance Mann (shoulder) questionable
  • Norman Powell (leg) questionable
  • Russell Westbrook (hand) out

Trail Blazers

  • Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) out
  • Jerami Grant (hamstring) doubtful
  • Shaedon Sharpe (abdominal) out
  • Matisse Thybulle (ankle) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Clippers at Trail Blazers picks and predictions

Prediction

Clippers 118, Trail Blazers 109

Moneyline

In their 2 previous meetings in LA, the Clippers (-800) picked up 123-111 and 132-127 wins.

The Clippers have struggled recently, but the Blazers have not exactly been playing well, losing 7 of their last 9.

The Clippers are 20-14 on the road, while Portland is 11-24 at home and has lost 11 of 13 at Moda Center.

So there is no real reason other than just throwing cash at big moneyline odds to bet the Blazers. And betting the Clippers to win at -800 just isn’t worth your time unless you include it as a leg in a parlay bet.

PASS.

Against the spread

While the Clippers have won both meetings this season, each team has covered the spread once.

The Clippers are 17-17 ATS on the road this season, while the Blazers are 14-20 ATS at home.

Portland is 6-3-1 ATS in its last 10 games.

The Clippers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8. Three of their last 4 wins have been by fewer than 12 points.

BET TRAIL BLAZERS +11.5 (-105).

Over/Under

The total in both previous meetings was higher than this matchup’s projection.

The Clippers’ last 2 games have not reached 217 points, but 5 of their previous 6 did.

The Blazers’ last 2 games, and 7 of their last 9, have had totals higher than this projection.

BET OVER 216.5 (-115).

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Los Angeles Clippers at Portland Trail Blazers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Los Angeles Clippers at Portland Trail Blazers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Los Angeles Clippers (37-34) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (31-39) Sunday with tip-off from Moda Center being set for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Clippers vs. Trail Blazers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Los Angeles beat Portland 118-112 in their 1st meeting on Nov. 29 as a 4.5-point road underdog while the Over 211.5 hit. They meet twice more after Sunday’s game.

Portland lost for the 5th straight game on Friday, 126-112 to the Boston Celtics and failing to cover as 6.5-point home underdogs. The Trail Blazers sit at 33-36-1 ATS on the season.

The Clippers lost 113-108 Saturday at home vs. the Orlando Magic, failing to cover as 6.5-point favorites. Los Angeles has won 4 of its last 5 coming off a 5-game losing streak. The Clippers sit at 35-35 ATS on the season.

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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 at 8:31 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Clippers -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Trail Blazers +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Clippers -3.5 (-102) | Trail Blazers +2.5 (-118)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 234.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Clippers at Trail Blazers key injuries

Clippers

  • Not yet submitted

Trail Blazers

  • Jeramy Grant (quad) out
  • Nassir Little (illness) questionable
  • G/F Justise Winslow (ankle) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Clippers at Trail Blazers picks and predictions

Prediction

Clippers 120, Trail Blazers 115

Moneyline

PASS.

The Clippers are the better and hotter team leading into the matchup and should be able to beat the Trail Blazers at home despite this game being the back-end of a back-to-back. But no need to risk 1 1/2 times your return. Bet the spread or total instead.

Against the spread

LEAN CLIPPERS -3.5 (-102).

The Blazers have been bad ATS during this losing streak as they are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 vs. a team with a straight up winning record. The Clippers are 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings between these teams.

Over/Under

BET OVER 234.5 (-108)

The Over for the Clippers is 21-7 in their last 28 road games and 4-1 in their last 5 games playing on the 2nd of a back-to-back. For the Blazers the Over is 4-0 in their last 4 overall and 4-1 in their last 5 Sunday games.

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Los Angeles Clippers at Portland Trail Blazers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Los Angeles Clippers at Portland Trail Blazers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Los Angeles Clippers (12-12) travel to Rose City for a 10 p.m. ET game against the Portland Trail Blazers (11-13) at Moda Center. Below, we look at the Clippers vs. Trail Blazers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions, and bets.

L.A. has won just two of its past seven games (1-6 ATS) with its latest outing a 104-99 loss to the Sacramento Kings Saturday. The Clippers are 10-14 ATS and 11-13 O/U with the 13th-best net rating.

Portland has lost five of its past six games (1-5 ATS) including two straight blowout losses at home to the San Antonio Spurs (31-point margin) and the Boston Celtics (28-point margin). The Trail Blazers are 9-14-1 ATS and 12-12 O/U with the 24th-best net rating.

This is the season series finale between these two sides with the home team winning and covering the first three meetings. The Under hit in two of the first three meetings.

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Clippers at Trail Blazers odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:30 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Clippers -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Trail Blazers +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Clippers -3.5 (-107) | Trail Blazers +3.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 215.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Clippers at Trail Blazers key injuries

Clippers

  • SF Nicolas Batum (health and safety protocols) questionable

Trail Blazers

  • SG C.J. McCollum (ribs) probable
  • SF Nassir Little (ankle) questionable
  • PG Damian Lillard (abdomen) out
  • PG Anfernee Simons (ankle) out

Clippers at Trail Blazers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Clippers 119, Trail Blazers 108

Money line

PASS with a slight “lean” to the Clippers (-155) since this is on the fringe of my price range for L.A. in this spot.

However, I’m confident enough in the Clippers against the Trail Blazers that I’ll take L.A.’s spread instead of the pricey money line.

Against the spread

BET the CLIPPERS -3.5 (-107) for 1 unit because L.A. owns Portland in their recent head-to-head history. The Clippers have won eight of their past nine games versus the Trail Blazers and have covered in seven of those victories.

The Trail Blazers are terrible against good defenses while the Clippers are third in defensive efficiency according to CleaningTheGlass.com. Portland is 3-7 overall with a minus-7.3 efficiency differential and minus-5.6 ATS margin versus top-10 defenses.

On top of that, the Trail Blazers have pretty much the worst 3-point defense in the Association.

Portland is dead-last in defensive 3-point percentage (CleaningTheGlass.com) and dead-last in defensive effective field goal shooting. The Clippers attempt the ninth-highest volume of 3-pointers and had the highest 3-point shooting percentage for a team ever last season.

Portland also has a strength-on-weakness edge nullified by the absence of both point guards.

The Trail Blazers have one of the most efficient pick-and-roll offenses in the league and the Clippers struggle to defend the pick-and-roll, but the absences of Lillard and Simons leave a question mark surrounding Portland’s pick-and-roll action.

Portland’s starting point guard will most likely be Dennis Smith Jr. who’s more of a G-League player than anything. L.A.’s backcourt should have a significant edge in this matchup.

Over/Under

Slight “LEAN” to the OVER 215.5 (-110) for a tiny wager — if at all — because I much prefer L.A.’s spread more so than the total. That said, Portland’s defense is atrocious and I think L.A. approaches 120 points in this game.

Part of the reason I’m hesitant to take the Over is that we don’t know how effective Portland’s offense will be given its injuries. However, I could see L.A. taking its foot off the gas defensively if it gets a huge lead and maybe the Trail Blazers can do their part by knocking down some jumpers.

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Los Angeles Clippers at Portland Trail Blazers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s Los Angeles Clippers at Portland Trail Blazers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Portland Trail Blazers (2-2) host the Los Angeles Clippers (1-3) Friday for a 10 p.m. ET tip-off at Moda Center. Below, we look at the Clippers vs. Trail Blazers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

L.A. was upset 92-79 as an 8-point home favorite Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was a dreadful shooting display from the Clippers who made just 35.6% of their field goals and were 22.0% from three.

Portland rallied back from a first-half deficit to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 116-96 Wednesday. The Trail Blazers outscored the Grizzlies 65-39 in the second half and SG C.J. McCollum scored a game-high 25 points.

The Clippers beat the Trail Blazers by 30 points (116-86) Monday as 2.5-point home favorites. L.A. outshot Portland 47.3-37.6% from the field and had 13 fewer turnovers (30-17).

The Clippers have beaten the Trail Blazers in seven consecutive meetings (6-1 against the spread) and the Over is 4-3 in those contests.

Clippers at Trail Blazers odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:35 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Clippers +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Trail Blazers -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Clippers +3.5 (-115) | Trail Blazers -3.5 (-107)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Clippers at Trail Blazers key injuries

Clippers

  • PF Marcus Morris (knee) out
  • SF Kawhi Leonard (knee) out
  • Serge Ibaka (back) out

Trail Blazers

  • SF Norman Powell (knee) questionable

Clippers at Trail Blazers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Trail Blazers 117, Clippers 110

Money line

PASS with a slight “lean” to the Trail Blazers (-155) because it’s on the fringe of my price range for Portland in this spot.

I’ll be using the “zig-zag theory” handicapping angle for this Clippers-Trail Blazers matchup. L.A. crushed Portland earlier this week and, generally, teams in the NBA don’t lose two games to the same opponent in such a short period of time.

The Trail Blazers should get it done and if their money line heads south of -140 then I’d bet Portland straight-up.

Against the spread

“LEAN” to the TRAIL BLAZERS -3.5 (-107) because of said “zig-zag theory” and since there’s been “sharp line movement” heading in Portland’s direction.

This game opened with the Trail Blazers laying -2.5 but was quickly steamed up by both sides of the market. However, I’m leery about following a crowd of people when sports betting. The contrarian mindset is much more profitable in this racket.

I put more weight into this line movement because L.A. has owned Portland in recent seasons and just had a nice little playoff run with the same team. My assumption is the Clippers plus the points are the sucker play.

My guess is that the “wiseguys” are backing the Trail Blazers since they are a far better 3-point shooting team. Portland is third in effective field goal shooting (eFG%) and L.A. ranks 26th in eFG%.

While the public is taking the Trail Blazers because of “recency bias”. The Clippers just lost by double digits at home to a lowly Cavaliers team and the Trail Blazers waxed a feisty Grizzlies squad.

Over/Under

“LEAN” to the OVER 222.5 (-108) because of a few basketball-based factors. However, I’d wait to make a bet because the total opened at 225.5 and is moving towards us. My hesitancy with the Over in this spot is the “Pros” are betting the Under while the public is backing the Over.

Both teams play at a top-10 pace and the Trail Blazers attempt the eighth-highest volume of 3-pointers while the Clippers rank right behind them at ninth.

Each team could get easy easy baskets here. Portland ranks eighth in offensive FT/FGA rate and L.A. ranks dead-last in defensive FT/FGA rate. Also, the Clippers force the highest rate of turnovers and the Trail Blazers ranks 23rd in offensive turnover rate.

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