The Los Angeles Clippers (41-31) travel to face off against the Brooklyn Nets (23-50) on Friday, March 28th. This game will be played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and televised on YES. The Clippers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Nets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Nets. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Clippers vs Nets

The Clippers Are Coming Off A Win

The Clippers improved to 41-31 on the season with a 126-113 win over the Knicks on Wednesday. Los Angeles, who were favored by 4.5 points, covered the spread with the 13-point victory. The game’s total points of 239.5 exceeded the O/U line of 218.5 by 20.5 points.

After trailing 33-20 in the 1st quarter, the Clippers turned the game around by outscoring the Knicks 34-22 in the 2nd quarter. A key 10-0 run helped them extend their lead from 68-65 to 78-65, and they maintained control by winning the 3rd quarter 40-29 and the 4th quarter 32-29.

The Nets Are Coming Off A Win

The Nets fell to 23-50 on the season after a 116-86 loss to the Raptors on Wednesday. Brooklyn, favored by 2.5 points, not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game came in at 202, well below the O/U line of 216.

Brooklyn got off to a rough start, trailing 32-18 after the 1st quarter. Despite a slightly better 2nd quarter (27-30), they couldn’t close the gap. By the start of the 4th, they were down 93-68, and the Raptors outscored them 23-18 in the final period.

Clippers Offense Breakdown

The Clippers’ offense was firing on all cylinders in their 126-113 win over the Knicks, shooting 51.1% from the field and connecting on 16 threes at a 53.3% clip. James Harden led the way with 29 points, hitting 6 threes at 66.7%, while Kawhi Leonard added 27 points and 10 rebounds.

Harden exploded for 16 points in the 3rd quarter, and Leonard took over in the 4th with 14 points. Norman Powell also chipped in 19 points, hitting 4 threes at 80% efficiency.

Nets Offense Breakdown

In their 116-86 loss to the Raptors on Wednesday, the Nets struggled offensively, shooting just 35.6% from the field and hitting only 8 threes at a 19.5% clip. Nicolas Claxton led the way with 22 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 71.4% from the floor.

Ziaire Williams added 13 points, with 11 of those coming in the second quarter, despite shooting 28.6% overall and 22.2% from deep. Jalen Wilson was the only other Net in double figures, finishing with 10 points.

Clippers Team Defense

Despite giving up 33 points in the 1st quarter, the Clippers tightened up defensively in the 2nd, allowing just 22 points, and held the Knicks to 29 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters. Overall, they gave up 113 points on 50% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Clippers allowed the Knicks to hit 13 threes at a 38% clip. The Knicks also went 16/22 from the free-throw line. The Clippers finished with 32 defensive rebounds, giving up 7 offensive boards, and added 8 blocks.

Nets Team Defense

The Clippers gave up 113 points to the Knicks but held them to 22 points in the 2nd quarter, helping secure the win. They also allowed 29 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.

Defensively, the Clippers allowed the Knicks to shoot 50% from the field and 38% from three, with 13 threes made. They sent the Knicks to the line 22 times, where they made 16 free throws. The Clippers finished with 32 defensive rebounds, gave up 7 offensive boards, and added 8 blocks.

Clippers vs Nets Trends

• Across their last five road contests, Los Angeles has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 120 points per game.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, Brooklyn has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 99 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Nets have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-1.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Clippers have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.

Clippers vs Nets Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Clippers, with a final score of 135-106, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Clippers at -13.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 214.5 and our model has the Clippers and Nets finishing with a combined 241 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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