Los Angeles Clippers at Los Angeles Lakers 10/20/22- NBA Betting Picks and Odds
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers
NBA: 10:00 PM
Oct. 20, 2022
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : LAC -5.5 ; O/U 223.5
The Los Angeles Clippers open their season Thursday night in Crypto.com Arena against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Clippers come into the regular season on a bit of a skid after losing their last two preseason games following an 11 point loss to the Denver Nuggets. Defensively Los Angeles struggled as Denver made 54% of their shots from the floor and 43.5% from beyond the arc to score 126 points in the game following a 74 point first half.
Norman Powell led the way for the Los Angeles offense pouring in 34 points on 14 shots in only 24 minutes of action. Marcus Morris Sr. chipped in for Los Angeles as well with 13 points in 16 minutes and Luke Kennard posted a team high 11 points on five of six shooting in 17 minutes on the floor off the bench.
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The Los Angeles Lakers will play their second game of the year Thursday night following a 14 point loss on Tuesday to the Golden State Warriors to open the season. Offensively Los Angeles was very mediocre in the game making only 43% of their shots and 25% from beyond the arc, while turning the ball over 22 times to score only 109 points in the ball game.
LeBron James led the way for the Los Angeles offense with 31 points and 14 rebounds on 12 of 25 shooting in 35 minutes on the floor. Anthony Davis poured in 27 points in 36 minutes and Russell Westbrook added 19 points and 11 rebounds in 31 minutes as well as the only other starter in double figures. Kendrick Nunn provided the only sign of life for Los Angeles off the bench with a team high 13 points.
Recent Betting Trends:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Clippers' last 6 games.
LA Clippers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games.
LA Clippers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games against LA Lakers.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of LA Lakers' last 14 games.
LA Lakers are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games.
Free Betting Pick: Los Angeles Clippers -5.5
The Los Angeles Clippers open their regular season Thursday night with high expectations this year. Look for Los Angeles to rely on their new big three to carry them to an opening night win. Take the Clippers to do enough Thursday night to get the win and cover against the Lakers. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Clippers win and cover 119-109.