The Los Angeles Clippers (42-25) travel to face off against the Portland Trail Blazers (19-49) on Wednesday, March 20th. This game will be played at Moda Center in Portland and televised on ROOT. Both the Clippers and Trail Blazers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 10:00 ET.

Clippers vs Trail Blazers

The Clippers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Clippers will look to bounce back from a defeat in their last game, losing to the Hawks with a final score of 110-93. Besides losing the game outright, the Clippers also fell short against the spread, failing to cover as -9.5 point favorites. Considering the over/under, the total of 203 points fell short of the set over/under line of 221.5.

As they prepare to take on the Trail Blazers today, the Clippers have a record above .500 at 42-25. In the Western Conference, they are currently ranked 4th and are leading the Pacific division.

Los Angeles comes in with an overall ATS record of 33-34 so far this season. On the road, the Clippers have an ATS record of 17-17 compared to a 16-17 record vs. the spread at home.

The Trail Blazers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

In the game against the Bulls, Anfernee Simons was the top scorer for Portland, recording 30 points. His field goal percentage for the game was 45.5%. Deandre Ayton contributed 25 points, but Portland lost the game 110-107.

Despite being heavy underdogs (+11.5), the Trail Blazers are looking for a win vs. the Clippers and improve their overall record of 19-49. When playing on the road, the Trail Blazers have gone 8-25 compared to their 11-24 record at home this season.

Portland’s ATS record is currently below .500 at 32-35 for the season. On the road, the Trail Blazers have an ATS record of 18-15, as opposed to a 14-20 record against the spread when playing at home.

Clippers Offense Breakdown

Coming into today’s action, Los Angeles is averaging 116.5 points per contest. This figure places them 12th in the league.

Heading into tonight’s game, the Clippers are averaging 116.5 points per game, which is 12th in the league. On the road, they are scoring 116.9 points per game.

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Clippers are 3rd in the NBA at 38% but are just 21st in assists at 25.7 per game. Overall, they are 6th in field goal percentage at 49%.

So far this season, the Clippers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 52.2% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 27th in the league at 96.7 possessions per game.

Trail Blazers Offense Breakdown

This season, the Portland offense is ranked 28th in the NBA in scoring at 107.7 points per game.

Portland is one of the worst shooting teams in the league, ranking 29th in field goal percentage at 44%. They are also 30th in true shooting percentage. In terms of scoring, the Trail Blazers are 28th in the NBA at 107.7 points per game. At home, they are averaging 108.6 points per game.

When it comes to three-point shooting, Portland is 25th in three-point percentage at 35%. Overall, they are 20th in three-point attempts per game. In terms of pace, the Trail Blazers are 18th in the league at 97.6 possessions per game.

Despite being one of the worst teams in terms of assists, Portland is 5th in offensive rebounds. In terms of free throws, they are 17th in makes and 18th in attempts.

Clippers Team Defense

On defense, the Clippers come into the game ranked 12th in the league in points allowed at 112.6 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 111 points per contest (11th). The Los Angeles defense has allowed opponents to shoot 36.3% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 47.0% of their field goal attempts vs. Los Angeles.

Trail Blazers Team Defense

So far, the Trail Blazers’ defense is ranked 17th in the league at 115.8 points per contest. The Portland defense has allowed opponents to shoot 35.1% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 49.3% of their field goal attempts vs. Portland.

Key Players For The Clippers And Trail Blazers

For today’s matchup, we project Kawhi Leonard to lead the scoring for the Clippers, putting up 24 points and shooting at a rate of 9/17. During this season, he is delivering an average of 23.8 points per game, along with 6.1 rebounds.

On the other side, Anfernee Simons is our projected leading scorer for the Trail Blazers. We have him ending the game with a team-high 23 and grabbing 4 rebounds. Throughout the season, he has maintained a 43% field goal shooting rate and is averaging 23.2 points per game.

Clippers vs Trail Blazers Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Los Angeles has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 117 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Portland has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 111 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• The last five games that Portland was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-2-1 while going 1-4 straight up.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Clippers have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.

Clippers vs Trail Blazers Prediction

In this Clippers vs. Trail Blazers matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Trail Blazers at +11.5. While we project the Clippers to win 114-105, our recommendation is to bet on the Trail Blazers for the point-spread.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 216, and our model projects the Clippers and Trail Blazers to reach a combined total of 219 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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