Clippers vs. Cavaliers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 7, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 7, 2024

The Los Angeles Clippers (49-28) host the Cleveland Cavaliers (46-32) on April 7, 2024 at Crypto.com Arena, where the Clippers are favored, by three points in a contest pitting one of the best offensive teams in the league (the Clippers) versus one of the top defensive teams (the Cavaliers). A 219-point over/under has been set in this matchup.

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Clippers vs. Cavaliers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Clippers -3 219

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Injury Report as of April 7

Clippers: Kawhi Leonard: Out (Knee), Joshua Primo: Questionable (Ankle)

Cavaliers: Ty Jerome: Out (Ankle), Ricky Rubio: Out (Personal), Dean Wade: Out (Knee), Isaac Okoro: Out (Toe)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Clippers (-3)
Total Pick Over (219)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Clippers vs. Cavaliers Stat Rankings

Clippers Avg. (Rank) Cavaliers Avg. (Rank)
116 (11th) Points Scored 112.4 (19th)
112.4 (10th) Points Allowed 110 (7th)
42.5 (22nd) Rebounds 43.4 (17th)
9.8 (21st) Off. Rebounds 9.8 (21st)
12.7 (14th) 3pt Made 13.5 (7th)
25.6 (22nd) Assists 28 (8th)
12.1 (8th) Turnovers 12.8 (17th)

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Clippers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Paul George 71 22.5 5.2 3.5 1.5 0.5 3.3
James Harden 70 16.7 5.2 8.6 1.1 0.8 2.6
Norman Powell 73 14.1 2.5 1.1 0.6 0.3 2.2
Ivica Zubac 65 11.6 9.2 1.4 0.3 1.2 0
Russell Westbrook 65 11.2 4.9 4.4 1.1 0.3 0.6

Cavaliers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Donovan Mitchell 53 26.4 5.1 6 1.8 0.5 3.3
Darius Garland 54 17.9 2.6 6.5 1.3 0.1 2.3
Jarrett Allen 73 16.4 10.6 2.7 0.7 1.1 0
Evan Mobley 46 15.8 9.5 3.2 0.9 1.5 0.4
Caris LeVert 65 13.8 4.1 5.2 1.1 0.5 1.6

Betting Trends

  • The Clippers have 37 wins in 77 games against the spread this season.
  • As 3-point favorites or more, Los Angeles is 25-27 against the spread.
  • There have been 34 Clippers games (out of 77) that went over the total this year.
  • A total of 50 times so far this year, Los Angeles and its opponent have combined to score more than 219 points.
  • The total for this game is 219, and that’s 9.4 points fewer than the average total in Clippers games thus far this season.
  • Against the spread, the Cavaliers are 36-40-2 this season.
  • Cleveland has an ATS record of 12-11 as a 3-point underdog or more.
  • Out of 78 Cavaliers games so far this season, 37 have gone over the total.
  • There have been 44 Cleveland’s games this year with more than 219 points scored.
  • The average total for Cavaliers games is 222.4 points, which is 3.4 more than this game’s over/under.

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