Los Angeles Lakers vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/23/2024

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Venue:  Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA

Where to Watch:  TNT, MAX

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Lakers +6.5, Clippers -6.5; Over/Under:  231.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Lakers +6.5, Clippers -6.5; Over/Under:  231.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Lakers +6.5, Clippers -6.5; Over/Under:  231.5 points

Los Angeles Lakers:  22-22 (4th place, Pacific Division)

Los Angeles Clippers:  27-14 (1st place, Pacific Division)

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Los Angeles Lakers:  5-5 last 10

Los Angeles Clippers:  8-2 last 10

The Lakers are entering this game with a 22-22 record overall and they are 6-14 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Portland Trail Blazers in their last game. D'Angelo Russell led the team in points in that game with 34 while LeBron James was next on the team with 28 points. D'Angelo Russell led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Anthony Davis led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 54.7% from the field, 39.4% from 3-point range, and 93.1% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 115.6 PPG against them. The Lakers have an ATS record of 20-25 this season and their O/U record is 23-22.

The Clippers are entering this game with a 27-14 record overall and they are 18-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Brooklyn Nets in their last game. James Harden led the team in points in that game with 24 while Russell Westbrook was next on the team with 23 points. James Harden led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Russell Westbrook led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 50.6% from the field, 50% from 3-point range, and 84.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112 PPG against them. The Clippers have an ATS record of 22-19 this season and their O/U record is 18-22-1.

The current betting odds have the Clippers listed as a 6.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Clippers have looked really good in their games this season with their 27-14 record overall which has them surging up the standings in the West. They have been rolling in their games lately with 2 wins in a row now and they have also looked great on their home court with their 18-4 home record. Meanwhile, the Lakers haven't looked great in their games this season with their 22-22 record overall which has them fighting on the cusp of playoff contention in the West. They have been a really up and down team since winning the NBA In-Season Tournament and haven't looked great in their games lately either. They just beat the Trail Blazers in their last game but that is one of the worst teams in the NBA this season and they have struggled so much against better teams over the last week too. They are also 6-14 in their road games this season but this game is going to be at their home stadium, they are just the designated road team here. Even with what could be more of a home advantage here, the Lakers just haven't looked good lately against some of the best teams in the NBA and right now the Clippers are making a case as one of the best in the West with the way they have been storming up the standings. The best way to place a bet here is on the Clippers to cover the spread in this game. 

Lakers Clippers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, January 23, 2024 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Clippers 122 Lakers 110.

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Los Angeles Lakers: 3-6 ATS after a win by 10 points or more. 8-14 ATS after scoring 130 points or more. 5-11 ATS after playing 4 consecutive home games. 6-13 ATS after a game where they covered the spread. 9-3 OVER as a road underdog. 15-5 OVER in road games. 

Los Angeles Clippers: 8-2 ATS after 2 straight games where they made 50% of their shots or better. 8-2 ATS revenging a straight up loss vs opponent as a favorite. 13-4 ATS off a home win. 8-1 OVER off a home win by 10 points or more. 8-3 OVER after playing 2 consecutive home games.

Los Angeles Lakers:  T. Prince (SF) Ques Tues - Knee. G. Vincent (SG) Late Feb - Knee.

Los Angeles Clippers:  I. Zubac (C) Mid Feb - Calf. M. Diabate (PF) Out indefinitely - Hand.

“The Trail Blazers have a certain record but at the end of the day they've still got a lot of firepower over there.” - Darvin Ham after his team’s win against the Trail Blazers in their game on Sunday.

“He finally caught his rhythm. He’d been under the weather and wasn’t able to practice yesterday and we didn’t know if he was going to be able to go today.” - Tyronn Lue after his team’s win against the Nets in their game on Sunday.

PG D'Angelo Russell

SG Austin Reaves

SF Taurean Prince

PF LeBron James

C Anthony Davis

PG James Harden

SG Terance Mann

SF Paul George

PF Kawhi Leonard

C Daniel Theis

PPG: A. Davis (24.9)

APG: L. James (7.4)

Reb/G: A. Davis (12.2)

PPG: K. Leonard (23.7)

APG: J. Harden (8.5)

Reb/G: I. Zubac (9.7)

Coaches:

Los Angeles Lakers: Darvin Ham (2nd season)

Los Angeles Clippers: Tyronn Lue (4th season)