The Portland Trail Blazers (8-13) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Clippers (13-9) on Tuesday, December 3rd. This game will be played at Intuit Dome in Inglewood and televised on KATU. The Clippers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Trail Blazers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Trail Blazers. Tip-off is set for 10:30 ET.

Trail Blazers vs Clippers

The Trail Blazers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Portland dropped to 8-13 on the season after a 137-131 home loss to the Mavericks on Sunday. The Blazers entered the game as +5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 268, well over the O/U line of 225.

Portland led 29-25 after the 1st quarter but allowed Dallas to take control by outscoring them 36-29 in the 2nd. The Blazers went on an 11-0 run to briefly take the lead, but Dallas regained control and held a 100-97 lead going into the 4th. Portland was outscored 37-34 in the final quarter.

The Clippers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 126-122 win over the Nuggets on Sunday, the Clippers improved to 13-9 for the season. L.A. picked up the victory at home and covered the spread as +3 point underdogs. The game’s total of 248 points went well over the pre-game line of 226.

The Clippers jumped out to a 32-23 lead after the 1st quarter, but Denver responded with an 11-0 run, extending their lead from 43-37 to 54-37. L.A. battled back, outscoring the Nuggets 33-31 in the 3rd quarter and 34-32 in the 4th, starting the final quarter with a narrow 92-90 lead.

Trail Blazers Offense Breakdown

In Sunday’s loss to the Mavericks, the Trail Blazers shot 58.3% from the field and knocked down 18 threes at a 58.1% clip. Anfernee Simons led the way with 27 points, hitting 6 threes at 75% shooting from deep.

Simons scored 24 of his 27 points in the 3rd quarter, while Deni Avdija added 14 of his 21 points in the 4th. Shaedon Sharpe contributed 8 points in the 3rd and another 7 in the final period.

Clippers Offense Breakdown

James Harden’s 39-point, 11-assist performance led the Clippers to a 126-122 win over the Nuggets, with Harden hitting 6 threes at a 40% clip. Norman Powell added 28 points, connecting on 5 threes at 62.5% efficiency.

The Clippers hit 18 threes as a team, shooting 46.2% from beyond the arc and 47.8% overall. Terance Mann contributed 15 points, shooting 85.7% from the field, and added 8 points in the 4th quarter.

Trail Blazers Team Defense

The Trail Blazers’ defense started strong, giving up just 25 points in the 1st quarter, but they struggled the rest of the way, allowing 36 points in the 2nd, 39 in the 3rd, and 37 in the 4th, leading to a 137-131 loss to the Mavericks.

Portland allowed Dallas to shoot 55% from the field, including 50% from beyond the arc, where the Mavericks hit 18 threes. The Blazers also sent Dallas to the line 29 times, where they made 23 free throws. Defensively, Portland recorded 7 steals but failed to register a block.

Clippers Team Defense

The Trail Blazers started strong defensively, giving up just 25 points in the 1st quarter, but they couldn’t maintain that level, allowing 36, 39, and 37 points in the final three quarters. Portland’s defense struggled overall, as the Mavericks shot 55% from the field.

Portland also had a tough time defending the three-point line, where Dallas hit 18 threes at a 50% clip. The Mavericks went to the free-throw line 29 times, making 23. The Blazers finished with 29 defensive rebounds, gave up 8 offensive boards, and recorded 7 steals but didn’t register a block.

Trail Blazers vs Clippers Trends

• In their last three road games, Portland has averaged 105 points per game while allowing 114. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
• In their last ten games at home, the Clippers have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 7-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 109 points per game in these contests.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Portland has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 2-3 straight up.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Clippers have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.

Trail Blazers vs Clippers Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +8.5, we recommend going with the Trail Blazers on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 218, and our model predicts the Trail Blazers and Clippers to score a combined 248 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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