LA Clippers at Los Angeles Lakers odds, picks and predictions

Ryan Dodson | Staff Writer

The LA Clippers (22-12) take on the Los Angeles Lakers (17-19) Sunday with tip-off from Crypto.com Arena set for 9:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Clippers vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Lakers lead 1-0

These teams had an epic showdown Nov. 1 that ended in a 130-125 Lakers victory in overtime, which snapped an 11-game losing streak to the Clippers.

The Clippers are rolling, winners of 5 straight, recently winning at New Orleans 111-95 as 1-point underdogs Friday. F Paul George has been a consistent force with 21+ points in 9 straight games.

The Lakers are tailspinning with 4 straight losses. The most recent came Friday at home as 4-point favorites when the Memphis Grizzlies took them out 127-113. L.A. is out of the playoff picture right now, and trade rumors are circulating as the team struggles to get consistent production beyond F LeBron James and F Anthony Davis.

Clippers at Lakers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:55 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Clippers -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Lakers +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
Against the spread (ATS): Clippers -5.5 (-115) | Lakers -5.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Clippers at Lakers key injuries

Clippers

None

Lakers

F Anthony Davis (sprain) probable
F Rui Hachimura (calf) out
F LeBron James (ankle) questionable
G D'Angelo Russell (tailbone) questionable
G Gabe Vincent (knee) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Clippers at Lakers picks and predictions

Prediction

Lakers 121, Clippers 119

Moneyline

This one is going to be a fight of attrition, and as long as LeBron and Davis play, I'm taking the home team! Jokes aside, the Lakers absolutely need this game more and have most likely had it circled on their calendars (if people still use those) all season. At +180, the Lakers are at 35.7% to win the game, but the spread is at 5.5 points. That tells me the books want you to lose money on the Clippers, and it's not as big of a discrepancy. The Clippers are 5th in the league at 49.0% shooting, and AD is going to have to alter shots in the paint.

LEAN LAKERS (+180).

Against the spread

I'm avoiding the spread since we're taking a chance on the big winner with the ML. Instead, I'm taking ANTHONY DAVIS OVER 2.5 BLOCKS (+115). He has 3+ blocks in 2 of the last 3 games and pulled down 4 in the first meeting back in November. His presence will be the difference.

Over/Under

The last 3 meetings between these teams have gone Over, but this is the highest total among them. The Lakers are 7-3 O/U over the last 10, and the Clippers are 5-5.

Go easy here because it's up 2 points from Saturday but LEAN OVER 232.5 (-110).

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