Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Clippers NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Trail Blazers vs Angeles Clippers Prediction 10/30/2024

The Portland Trail Blazers (1-3) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Clippers (2-1) on Wednesday, October 30th. 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.

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The Trail Blazers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Trail Blazers dropped to 1-3 on the season after a 111-98 road loss to the Kings on Monday. Portland entered the game as +12.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 13. The combined score of 209 points fell well short of the O/U line of 231.

Portland fell behind early, trailing 25-20 after the 1st quarter and 26-23 in the 2nd. A 12-0 run by the Kings extended their lead from 63-58 to 75-58, and Portland went into the 4th quarter down 89-71. They outscored Sacramento 27-22 in the final period but couldn’t close the gap.

The Clippers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Clippers improved to 2-1 on the season with a 112-104 road win over the Warriors on Sunday. L.A. entered the game as +9 point underdogs and covered the spread, while the total score of 216 points came in under the O/U line of 222.

A key moment in the game was an 11-0 run by the Clippers, which extended their lead from 34-33 to 45-33. They then outscored the Warriors in each of the next three quarters, including a 26-25 edge in the 4th.

Trail Blazers Offense Breakdown

In their 111-98 loss to the Kings, the Trail Blazers struggled offensively, shooting just 18.2% from three-point range, connecting on only 4 threes. Overall, they shot 42.2% from the field.

Deandre Ayton led the way with 20 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 58.8%. Scoot Henderson added 18 points, and Jabari Walker contributed 15, scoring 9 of those in the 4th quarter.

Clippers Offense Breakdown

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The Trail Blazers struggled offensively in their loss to the Kings, managing just 98 points and shooting 42.2% from the field. Their three-point shooting was a major issue, as they hit only 4 threes at an 18.2% clip.

Deandre Ayton led Portland with 20 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 58.8%. Scoot Henderson added 18 points, while Jabari Walker contributed 15, scoring 9 in the 4th quarter.

Trail Blazers Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive showing in the 4th quarter, where the Trail Blazers held the Kings to just 22 points, a 38-point 3rd quarter proved costly in their 111-98 loss on Monday. Portland allowed Sacramento to shoot 45% from the field.

The Blazers gave up 14 threes on 40% shooting from beyond the arc and sent the Kings to the line 25 times, where they hit 23 free throws. Portland finished with 34 defensive rebounds, allowing 9 offensive boards, and added 5 steals and 4 blocks.

Clippers Team Defense

Defensively, the Trail Blazers had a strong 4th quarter, holding the Kings to just 22 points, but a rough 3rd quarter where they gave up 38 points contributed to their 111-98 loss. Portland allowed Sacramento to shoot 45% from the field.

The Blazers struggled to contain the Kings from deep, giving up 14 threes on 40% shooting. They also sent Sacramento to the line 25 times, where the Kings converted 23 free throws. Portland finished with 5 steals and 4 blocks.

Trail Blazers vs Clippers Trends

  • Through their last ten road contests, the Trail Blazers offense has averaged 97 points per game while allowing an average of 113. Portland posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 4-6 ATS.
  • The Clippers are 3-2 ATS in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Trail Blazers have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
  • In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Clippers have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 0-3.

Trail Blazers vs Clippers Prediction

The Trail Blazers come in as the underdog at +8.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 213.5 and given that our model is projecting 255 points between the teams, we like the over.


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