Lakers Vs Clippers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – April 5, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 5, 2023

The Los Angeles Lakers (41-38) visit the Los Angeles Clippers (41-38), with the matchup beginning at 10:00 PM ET from Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. The Lakers are only 1.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under is 231 points for the matchup.

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Lakers Vs Clippers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Lakers -1.5 231

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Injury Report as of April 5

Lakers: Anthony Davis: Questionable (Foot), LeBron James: Questionable (Foot), D’Angelo Russell: Probable (Foot), Mohamed Bamba: Probable (Ankle)

Clippers: Marcus Morris: Questionable (Back), Paul George: Out (Knee), Eric Gordon: Questionable (Hip)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Clippers (+1.5)
Total Pick Under (231)

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.

Lakers Vs Clippers Stat Rankings

Lakers Avg. (Rank) Clippers Avg. (Rank)
117.0 (8th) Points Scored 113.1 (22nd)
116.6 (20th) Points Allowed 112.9 (13th)
45.6 (6th) Rebounds 43.1 (16th)
10.0 (18th) Off. Rebounds 9.8 (19th)
10.6 (28th) 3pt Made 12.8 (9th)
25.2 (15th) Assists 23.8 (24th)
13.5 (16th) Turnovers 13.6 (17th)

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Lakers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
LeBron James 52 28.9 8.4 6.8 0.9 0.6 2.0
Anthony Davis 53 26.5 12.4 2.6 1.0 2.0 0.4
D’Angelo Russell 68 17.8 3.0 6.2 1.0 0.4 2.7
Austin Reaves 61 12.8 3.0 3.3 0.5 0.3 1.3
Dennis Schroder 65 12.7 2.5 4.5 0.8 0.2 1.1

Clippers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Kawhi Leonard 49 23.7 6.3 3.9 1.5 0.6 2.0
Norman Powell 57 16.5 2.9 1.8 0.8 0.3 2.0
Eric Gordon 66 12.7 2.0 2.7 0.6 0.4 1.9
Nah’Shon Hyland 53 11.8 2.3 3.1 0.7 0.3 2.1
Marcus Morris 65 11.2 4.0 1.8 0.6 0.3 1.7

Betting Trends

  • The Lakers’ record against the spread is 39-38-2.
  • The Lakers are 14-14 as 1.5-point favorites or more.
  • There have been 40 Lakers games (out of 79) that went over the total this year.
  • The Lakers games have had more than 231 points scored on 47 occasions this season.
  • Lakers games average 233.6 total points this season, 2.6 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Clippers’ record against the spread is 39-40-0.
  • As 1.5-point underdogs or more, the Clippers are 13-14 against the spread.
  • Out of 79 Clippers games so far this season, 36 have gone over the total.
  • Clippers games have gone over 231 points on 28 occasions this season.
  • Games involving the Clippers this year have averaged 225.9 points per game, a 5.1-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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