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
- F Jeramy Grant (quad) out
- G 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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