Clippers vs. Lakers Predictions & Best Bets: Spread, Moneyline, Over/Under and Props | February 28

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 27, 2024

The Los Angeles Clippers (37-19) host the Los Angeles Lakers (31-28) at Crypto.com Arena, beginning at 10:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. The Clippers are 3-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 234.5 points.

Looking to make an informed wager on Wednesday’s game? See the best bets available for this matchup (based on our computer predictions) in the article below.

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Spread: Clippers (-3) to Cover

  • The Clippers are the bet in this contest. They’re favored by 5.3 more points in the model than DraftKings (8.3 to 3).
  • The Clippers have gone 29-27-0 ATS this season.
  • The Clippers are 20-18 ATS this season when playing as at least 3-point favorites.
  • The Lakers have a 26-33-0 record against the spread this season.
  • The Lakers are 7-11 ATS this year when playing as at least 3-point underdogs.

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Total: Under 234.5

  • In this matchup, the model projects a total (232.4 points) slightly lower than the DraftKings over/under (234.5 points).
  • The Clippers games have had more than 234.5 points scored on 20 occasions this year.
  • There have been 34 Lakers games this year with more than 234.5 points scored.
  • So far this season, 22 out of the Clippers’ 56 games have hit the over.
  • So far this year, 31 out of the Lakers’ 59 games with an over/under have gone over the point total.

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Moneyline Winner: Clippers (-148)

  • Prediction: Clippers 120, Lakers 112
  • The Clippers have won 35, or 77.8%, of the 45 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • The Lakers have won in 10, or 38.5%, of the 26 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.

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Kawhi Leonard Rebounds Prop: Over 7.5

  • Kawhi Leonard puts up 23.9 points, 6.2 boards and 3.7 assists per game, shooting 52.8% from the floor and 44.2% from beyond the arc (ninth in league) with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game.
  • His per-game rebound average — 6.2 — is 1.3 less than his prop bet over/under for Wednesday’s game (7.5).
  • Sportsbooks have listed a rebound total for him 55 times this season, and he has hit the over in 27 of those games.
  • With 42.6 rebounds per game and 44.6 rebounds allowed, the Lakers are 22nd and 21st in the NBA, respectively.

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