Los Angeles Clippers vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Pick & Prediction 2/28/25
At 10:00 ET, the Clippers (-180) will take on the Lakers (+152) in a Pacific Division showdown. The Lakers are currently on a four-game win streak and are 4.5-point underdogs at home. The over/under line is set at 219.5.
This Western Conference matchup will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and can be seen on ESPN.
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS VS LOS ANGELES LAKERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Clippers -4.5
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:00 ET on Friday, February 28th.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 136-127 in favor of the Clippers.
- Our projections have Norman Powell finishing with 22 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists.
- From the field, we have the Clippers finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.2% and knocking down 15 threes.
Is It the Clippers Game to Lose on the Road?
The Clippers improved to 32-26 after a 122-117 win over the Bulls on Wednesday. Despite being favored by nine points, they didn’t cover the spread, winning by just five. The total points for the game reached 239, going over the 228.5-point line.
Chicago went on an 11-0 run, turning a 49-41 deficit into a 52-49 lead. The Clippers responded by outscoring the Bulls 39-33 in the third quarter and maintained their lead in the fourth, where both teams scored 24 points.
The Clippers shot 51.8% from the field and connected on 19 threes at a 51.4% rate in their win over the Bulls. James Harden led the way with 30 points, hitting 7 threes at 50%, while Amir Coffey added 20 points, shooting 63.6% from the field.
Harden scored 20 of his 30 points in the 3rd quarter, adding 7 more in the 4th. Derrick Jones contributed 9 points in the 1st quarter, while Bogdan Bogdanović added 6 points in the final period.
Despite giving up 117 points, the Clippers managed to hold the Bulls to 24 points in the 4th quarter, helping them secure the win. They allowed 26 points in the 1st quarter but gave up 34 in the 2nd and 33 in the 3rd. Overall, the Bulls shot 48% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Clippers struggled, allowing the Bulls to hit 19 threes at a 45% clip. However, they limited Chicago’s trips to the free-throw line, where the Bulls went 6/11. Defensively, the Clippers recorded 9 steals and 10 blocks.
Can The Lakers Secure a Home Victory?
The Lakers improved to 36-21 on the season with a 111-102 home win over the Timberwolves on Thursday. Favored by six points, Los Angeles covered the spread, while the game’s total of 213 points fell short of the 228.5 O/U line.
Los Angeles jumped out to a 33-17 lead after the 1st quarter, but Minnesota made things interesting with an 11-0 run, stretching the score from 92-80 to 103-80. The Timberwolves won the final three quarters, but the Lakers’ early lead was enough to secure the win.
LeBron James led the Lakers to a 111-102 win over the Timberwolves, finishing with 33 points, 17 rebounds, and 6 assists. He shot 52.4% from the field and made 4 threes at a 44.4% clip. Austin Reaves added 23 points, while Luka Dončić contributed 21 points and 13 rebounds, despite shooting just 30% from the field.
The Lakers struggled from beyond the arc, hitting 11 threes at 26.8% and shooting 41.5% overall. LeBron scored 10 points in the 1st quarter, while Dončić added 11. Reaves scored 8 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.
The Lakers’ defense set the tone early, holding the Timberwolves to just 17 points in the 1st quarter. They allowed 30 points in the 2nd but tightened up in the 3rd, giving up 26 points, and finished by allowing 29 in the 4th. Overall, they held Minnesota to 102 points on 41% shooting.
From beyond the arc, the Lakers limited the Timberwolves to 12 made threes on 29% shooting. They also sent Minnesota to the free-throw line 26 times, where they made 20. The Lakers grabbed 36 defensive rebounds, gave up 10 offensive boards, and recorded 7 steals.