Los Angeles Clippers vs Washington Wizards NBA Betting Prediction Prediction

NBA Clippers vs Washington Wizards Prediction 11/27/2024

The Los Angeles Clippers (11-8) travel to face off against the Washington Wizards (2-14) on Wednesday, November 27th. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on MNMT. Both the Clippers and Wizards will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Clippers vs Wizards

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The Clippers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Clippers fell to 11-8 on the season after a 126-94 road loss to the Celtics on Monday. Entering the game as +10.5 point underdogs, L.A. failed to cover the spread, losing by 32 points. The total score of 220 points narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 218.5.

Boston took control early, outscoring the Clippers 51-29 in the 2nd quarter. L.A. responded with a 10-0 run in the 3rd, but the Celtics closed out the game by holding the Clippers to just 16 points in the 4th while scoring 27 of their own.

The Wizards Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Wizards fell to 2-14 on the season after a 127-108 loss to the Bulls on Tuesday. Washington, who were +5.5 point underdogs at home, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 235 points came in under the 244-point line.

Washington started strong, leading 29-21 after the 1st quarter, but a disastrous 2nd quarter saw them outscored 40-18. They couldn’t recover, trailing 96-81 going into the 4th, where the Bulls outpaced them 31-27 to close out the game.

Clippers Offense Breakdown

In their 126-94 loss to the Celtics, the Clippers struggled offensively, shooting just 43.3% from the field and hitting only 7 threes at a 26.9% clip. Ivica Zubac led the way with 23 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 78.6% from the floor.

James Harden added 19 points, 9 assists, and 8 rebounds, connecting on 3 threes at 37.5%. Derrick Jones Jr. contributed 11 points, scoring 9 of them in the 3rd quarter.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

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In Tuesday’s loss to the Bulls, the Wizards’ offense struggled, shooting just 42.9% from the field and hitting only 10 threes at a 27% clip. Kyle Kuzma led the way with 23 points, scoring 15 in the opening quarter.

Alexandre Sarr contributed 20 points, knocking down 4 threes at an 80% rate, with 7 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters. Malcolm Brogdon added 15 points, 7 of which came in the 3rd.

Clippers Team Defense

The Clippers’ defense struggled in the 2nd quarter, allowing 51 points, as they gave up 126 points in a loss to the Celtics. They did manage to tighten up in the 3rd, holding Boston to 21 points. Overall, the Celtics shot 51% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Clippers allowed 22 made threes on 43% shooting. Boston went to the line 20 times, hitting 14 free throws. Defensively, the Clippers recorded 8 steals and 3 blocks.

Wizards Team Defense

The Clippers struggled defensively in the 2nd quarter, giving up 51 points, which contributed to their 126-94 loss to the Celtics. Overall, they allowed Boston to shoot 51% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Celtics hit 22 threes at a 43% clip. The Clippers sent Boston to the line 20 times, where they made 14 free throws.

Clippers vs Wizards Trends

  • Through their last three road contests, the Clippers offense has averaged 107 points per game while allowing an average of 116. Los Angeles posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
  • Through their last ten home contests, the Wizards offense has averaged 111 points per game while allowing an average of 125. Washington posted an overall record of 1-9 while going 3-5-2 ATS.
  • Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Wizards have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-3-1.
  • Los Angeles has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.

Clippers vs Wizards Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +10.5, the Wizards is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 223.5, and our model predicts the Clippers and Wizards to score a combined 256 points. We recommend betting on the over.


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