Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles Clippers 10/22/19 - NBA Betting Picks & Odds
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Los Angeles Clippers
NBA: 10:00 PM EST
Oct. 22, 2019
TV: TNT
Latest Odds : LAK -2.5 Total 226.5
The Los Angeles Lakers are set to visit the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California for a Western Conference clash against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Los Angeles Lakers will be looking to rebound after finishing the 2018-2019 season with a 37-45 record which landed them in 10th place in the Western Conference. The Lakers will return one of the top players in the NBA with LeBron James who is coming off a solid campaign as he averaged 27.4 PPG, 8.5 RPG, and 8.3 APG. The Lakers made a big addition in adding Anthony Davis who will look to transfer some of his success from last season as he averaged 25.9 PPG and 12 RPG with the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Los Angeles Lakers ended the 2018-2019 regular season averaging 111.8 PPG which ranked 16th in the NBA. The Lakers struggled in keeping their opponents off the scoreboard as they allowed an average of 113.5 PPG which ranked 21st in the NBA.
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The Los Angeles Clippers will be looking to continue their success from the 2018-2019 season as they finished 8th in the Western Conference with a 48-34 record. The Los Angeles Clippers will return their leading scorer from a season ago in Lou Williams as he contributed 20 PPG and 5.4 APG off the bench. The Clippers made a ton of additions during the offseason as they added Kawhi Leonard who contributed 26.6 PPG and 7.3 RPG with the Toronto Raptors and Paul George who averaged 28 PPG and 8.2 RPG with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Los Angeles Clippers were one of the top-scoring teams in the NBA last season as they scored an average of 115.1 PPG which ranked 5th in the league. The Clippers struggled in keeping their opponents off the scoreboard as they allowed an average of 114.3 PPG which ranked 25th in the NBA.
Recent Betting Trends:
Lakers are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 road games.
Under is 5-1 in Lakers last 6 vs. NBA Pacific.
Clippers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 4-1 in Clippers last 5 overall.
Free Betting Pick: Los Angeles Clippers +2.5
These two teams made a ton of offseason moves which instantly pushed both of them into championship contender status. The Lakers return one of the best players in NBA history with LeBron James, but the Clippers added two of the top guys in the association with Paul George and Kawhi Leonard. The Clippers duo isn’t only one of the top-scoring duos in the NBA, but they are very good on defense which is the determining factor between these two teams. The Clippers have the better bench with Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell coming in off the pine, and that is always a difference. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Clippers win and cover ATS 118-111.