The Los Angeles Clippers (32-27) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Lakers (37-21) on Sunday, March 2nd. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on SN-LA. The Lakers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Clippers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Clippers. Tip-off is set for 9:30 ET.

Clippers vs Lakers

The Clippers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Clippers fell to 32-27 on the season after a 106-102 road loss to the Lakers on Friday. L.A. entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 208, falling short of the 220 O/U line.

After leading 25-24 at the end of the 1st quarter, the Clippers were outscored 35-29 in the 2nd. They trailed 83-77 going into the 4th quarter but couldn’t complete the comeback, despite outscoring the Lakers 25-23 in the final period.

The Lakers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Lakers improved to 37-21 this season with a 106-102 win over the Clippers on Friday. Playing at home, the Lakers entered the game as -1.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the win. The total score of 208 points fell short of the 220-point over/under line.

After trailing 25-24 at the end of the 1st quarter, the Lakers took control by outscoring the Clippers 35-29 in the 2nd quarter. They extended their lead to 83-77 by the end of the 3rd quarter, and despite being outscored 25-23 in the 4th, they held on for the win.

Clippers Offense Breakdown

In their 106-102 loss to the Lakers, the Clippers struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 9 threes at a 24.3% rate. Overall, they shot 44.8% from the field.

Ivica Zubac was a standout, shooting 86.7% and leading the team with 27 points and 16 rebounds, including 11 points in the 4th quarter. Kawhi Leonard added 21 points, with 8 coming in the 3rd, while James Harden contributed 18 points despite shooting 22.7%.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

Luka Dončić led the Lakers with 31 points and 5 assists in their 106-102 win over the Clippers, shooting 40.9% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range, hitting 3 threes. LeBron James added 28 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 57.1% from the field, though he struggled from deep, making just 28.6% of his attempts, with 2 made threes.

As a team, the Lakers shot 48.8% from the field, but their three-point shooting was below average, making 11 threes at a 33.3% rate. Dončić scored 10 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters, while LeBron added 10 points in the 2nd quarter.

Clippers Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 1st and 4th quarters, the Clippers couldn’t overcome a 35-point 2nd quarter from the Lakers, leading to a 106-102 loss. Overall, they allowed the Lakers to shoot 48% from the field.

The Clippers did well defending the three-point line, holding the Lakers to 11 made threes on 33% shooting. They also sent the Lakers to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 17. The Clippers finished with 11 steals and 1 block.

Lakers Team Defense

Despite giving up 35 points in the 2nd quarter, the Clippers tightened up defensively in the 3rd and 4th, allowing just 24 and 23 points, respectively. They held the Lakers to 106 points overall, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.

From beyond the arc, the Clippers did well, limiting the Lakers to 11 made threes on 33% shooting. They also sent the Lakers to the line 22 times, where they converted 17 free throws. The Clippers finished with 11 steals and 1 block.

Clippers vs Lakers Trends

• Although Los Angeles has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-5. The team averaged 108 points per game in these games.
• Across their last five home contests, Los Angeles has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 120 points per game.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Lakers have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
• In their last three contests as the favorite, Los Angeles has a poor record vs the spread going 0-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 2-1.

Clippers vs Lakers Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Clippers to win, and have the projected score sitting at 124-114. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Clippers at -2.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 220 and given that our model is projecting 238 points between the teams, we like the over.

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