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Los Angeles Clippers at Miami Heat odds, picks and predictions

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

The Los Angeles Clippers (25-25) head to South Beach Friday to play the Miami Heat (31-17) at the FTX Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Clippers vs. Heat odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

This is the Clippers’ sixth game of an eight-game road swing. They are 3-2 straight-up (SU) and 4-1 against the spread (ATS) through the first five games. L.A. has won back-to-back games, which includes a rally from a 35-point deficit to stun Washington Tuesday.

Miami blasted the New York Knicks 110-96 Wednesday, improving to 8-2 SU/ATS over the past 10 games. The Heat are 17-5 SU and 14-8 ATS at home.

The Clippers (-5) came back from a 15-point, first-quarter deficit to beat the Heat 112-109 in their first meeting this season (Nov. 11). Also, the Over cashed on a 211.5-point total.

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Clippers at Heat odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:50 p.m. ET.

Money line: Clippers +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Heat -340 (bet $340 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Clippers +7.5 (-122) | Heat -7.5 (-102)
Over/Under (O/U): 210.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Clippers at Heat key injuries

Clippers

SG Paul George (elbow) out
SF Marcus Morris (personal) out

Heat

SF Jimmy Butler (toe) questionable
PG Kyle Lowry (personal) out
PF Morris Markief (return to competition reconditioning) out

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Clippers at Heat odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Heat 113, Clippers 102

Money line

PASS.

Miami is obviously the correct side but the Heat’s -340 ML is way out of my price range for an NBA regular-season favorite. Miami’s ML is expensive because Butler is listed as “questionable.”

Against the spread

BET the HEAT -7.5 (-102).

Miami should win by double digits if Butler plays. If he sits, the Heat could still win by double digits. The reason is the Heat have two “strength-on-weakness” edges over L.A. on the glass and with ball security.

The Heat are fifth in both offensive-rebounding rate and defensive-turnover rate (TOV%). The Clippers are 29th in defensive-rebounding rate and 23rd in offensive TOV%.

Miami scores above-average points off of turnovers and second-chance points per game (PPG). L.A.’s defense ranks in the bottom 10 of the NBA in points off of turnovers and second-chance PPG allowed.

The Heat should be motivated to snap the six-game losing streak to the Clippers (Miami is 5-1 ATS in those games). In fact, Miami hasn’t beaten L.A. since acquiring Butler prior to the 2019-20 season.

Butler missed the first Clippers-Heat meeting this season, whereas L.A.’s now-injured George scored a team-high 27 points.

Finally, the Clippers struggle against quality competition and the Heat don’t. L.A. is 8-10 ATS versus teams above-.500, while Miami is 15-6 ATS and 7-2 ATS at home versus teams above-.500.

BET the HEAT -7.5 (-102).

Over/Under

SLIGHT LEAN to the OVER 210.5 (-110) for a quarter-unit.

Miami is third in true-shooting percentage but is 28th in 3-point attempts per game allowed. L.A. is eighth in 3-point shooting percentage.

Also, the Clippers have been red-hot shooting 3’s lately, hitting 39.3% from behind the arc over the past eight games. For a perspective on that stat, the Chicago Bulls lead the NBA in 3-point percentage at 37.8%.

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Los Angeles Clippers at Orlando Magic odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s Los Angeles Clippers at Orlando Magic odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Los Angeles Clippers (24-25) are on the fifth game of their eight-game road trip Wednesday night when they take on the Orlando Magic (9-39). Tip-off is 7 p.m. ET at Amway Center. Below, we look at the Clippers vs. Magic odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Clippers are 2-2 on their current road trip and playing for the second night in a row. On Tuesday night, they overcame a 35-points deficit to win 116-115. It was the largest comeback in team history. G Luke Kennard scored seven points in the final nine seconds for the win.

The Magic are on the third game of their five-game homestand and won their last game, a 114-95 victory over the Chicago Bulls. It was only their second win in the last 15 games.

Clippers at Clippers odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 6:13 a.m. ET.

Money line: Clippers -103 (bet $103 to win $100) | Magic -117 (bet $117 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Clippers +1.5 (-120) | Magic -1.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 213.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

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Clippers at Magic key injuries

Clippers

F Marcus Morris (personal) out

Magic

C Mo Bamba (ankle) questionable

Clippers at Magic odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Magic 110, Clippers 106

Money line

The Clippers are 2-5 this season in the second game of a back-to-back. They have alternated wins and losses in their last six games and won their last one.

The Magic have only won consecutive games once this season. They are a league-worst 3-17 at home, but this is the perfect opportunity for them to do it again. They are rested and the Clippers are coming off a stressful comeback win with no rest.

Take the MAGIC (-117).

Against the spread

The Clippers are 7-10 ATS when they have a rest disadvantage this season. They are only 11-11 ATS on the road.

The Magic are 5-5 ATS when they have two-three days off, which they did coming into this game.

Take the MAGIC -1.5 (-105).

Over/Under

Four of the Clippers’ last five games have gone Over the projected total. The Magic are 2-3 O/U in their last five games and 4-5 O/U in their last nine. they rank 28th in scoring this season.

The Magic have scored 110 or more in two of their last three games. The Clippers have scored 102 or fewer in four of their last seven.

But with a relatively low projected total, it will have to be a really low-scoring game to stay Under the total. Take OVER 213.5 (-107).

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Los Angeles Clippers at Washington Wizards odds, picks and predictions

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

The Los Angeles Clippers (23-25) visit the nation’s capital Tuesday to play the Washington Wizards (23-24) at the Capital One Arena. The tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Clippers vs. Wizards odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

Los Angeles has alternated between winning and losing over its past five games with the latest being a 110-102 loss at the New York Knicks as 4-point road underdogs. The Clippers are 4-6 straight-up (SU) and 5-5 against the spread (ATS) over their last 10 games.

Washington closes out an 8-game homestand Tuesday and is 3-4 SU and 1-6 ATS over that span. The Wizards got crushed 116-87 by the Boston Celtics in their latest outing Tuesday.

Clippers at Wizards odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Clippers +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Wizards -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Clippers +4.5 (-107) | Wizards -4.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 219.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Clippers at Wizards key injuries

Clippers

SF Paul George (elbow) out

Wizards

None.

Clippers at Wizards odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Clippers 107, Wizards 104

Money line

PASS because I only lean towards L.A. plus the points but am not confident enough to sprinkle on the Clippers (+160). Also, my favorite play in this game is the Under.

Against the spread

“LEAN” to the CLIPPERS +4.5 (-107) because L.A. has exceeded expectations recently while Washington has not and this is just a bad spot for the Wizards -4.5 (-115).

For instance, the Clippers have covered 3 of their last 4 games and the Wizards are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games.

Furthermore, Washington is 1-14-1 ATS in their last 16 games versus teams with an overall losing record and has the worst ATS margin (minus-7.9) when facing teams in the bottom-10 teams, according to CleaningTheGlass.com (CTG).

Finally, the Wizards are 5-10 ATS with a minus-4.5 ATS margin versus Western Conference teams and an NBA-worst 7-15 ATS as a favorite with a minus-4.2 ATS margin.

“LEAN” to the CLIPPERS +4.5 (-107) for a quarter-unit.

Over/Under

BET the UNDER 219.5 (-107) for 1 unit mostly because this will be the least bet line in the Clippers-Wizards game and, generally, that’s where you find profit in sports betting.

According to Pregame.com and the Yahoo! Sports app, more than 75% of the cash wagered is on the Over and we know three-fourths of the betting public doesn’t win in this racket.

On top of that, L.A. is eighth in adjusted defensive rating and 26th in adjusted offensive rating whereas Washington is just 23rd in adjusted offensive rating, per CTG.

Although the Wizards don’t grade out well in defensive efficiency, they do a good job defending what the Clippers do often, which is getting out in transition.

For example, L.A. plays the sixth-highest frequency of transition offense but has the second-worst offensive efficiency in the fastbreak.

But, the Wizards are third in defensive efficiency versus transition offense and allow the fewest fastbreak points per game (PPG).

Finally, Washington is 20th in pace and L.A. is 21st in pace this month. Fewer possessions mean fewer points unless these teams have a hot-shooting night.

For the record, the UNDER 219.5 (-107) is my favorite wager in this game.

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Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Clippers odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Tuesday’s Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Clippers NBA betting odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Minnesota Timberwolves (2-1) play their second straight game at Staples Center Tuesday, this time against the Los Angeles Clippers (2-1). Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Timberwolves-Clippers NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Timberwolves at Clippers: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:39 p.m. ET.

Money line: Timberwolves +400 (bet $100 to win $400) | Clippers -550 (bet $550 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Timberwolves +10.5 (-110) | Clippers -10.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 226.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Timberwolves at Clippers: Key Injuries

Timberwolves

SF Josh Okogie (hamstring) doubtful
C Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) out

Clippers

SF Kawhi Leonard (jaw) questionable
PF Marcus Morris (knee) out

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Timberwolves at Clippers: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Clippers 119, Timberwolves 111

Money line (ML)

PASS. I cannot find a pro-Timberwolves (+400) money line argument nor will I risk five-and-a-half times my potential return on anyone, including the Clippers (-550), in regular-season NBA action.

Against the spread (ATS)

The Clippers got an all-time can of a** whoopin’ opened upon them Sunday by the Dallas Mavericks, losing 124-73 as 3-point home favorites. It was Los Angeles’ first game without MVP contender Leonard, who’s dealing with the physical ramifications stemming from him and teammate C Serge Ibaka‘s collision for a loose ball in their Christmas Day victory over the Denver Nuggets.

Minnesota didn’t play much better Sunday against the Clippers’ Staples Center co-tenants, the Los Angeles Lakers, as the Timberwolves were boat raced in a 127-91 loss. The Timberwolves were also without their best player in All-Star C Anthony Towns, who’s out with a dislocated left wrist.

There are a couple of reasons why I lean TIMBERWOLVES +10.5 (-110). First, the betting market is so one-sided—97% of the money coming in on the Clippers according to Pregame.com—which has moved the line up from the opening line of -6.5. It’s a natural reaction for me to want to fade the masses.

Second, the Timberwolves drubbed the Clippers 142-115 in their final regular-season meeting last year. KAT was Minnesota’s third-leading scorer in that game and both Kawhi and SG Paul George played and scored 20-plus points.

If anything, I’d put a tiny wager on the TIMBERWOLVES +10.5 (-110) because I much prefer the total.

Over/Under (O/U)

GIMME OVER 226.5 (-110) for 1.5 units. Both offenses are due for bounce-back performances after their previous no-shows. Plus, this another Timberwolves-Clippers betting market that we can fade.

More than 80% of the money is on the Under. My theory is that it’s a brainless, robotic response to both teams being without their best scorers. The injury reports for both teams are baked into this line already.

Also, the total was originally posted at 229.5 and we might be able to get an even smaller total closer to tip-off. Even if this game is as lopsided as the market or BetMGM is saying, this Over can still hit if either team gets hot from three.

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