Los Angeles Clippers vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/16/25
At 10:00 ET, the Clippers (-250) will take on the Trail Blazers (+206) in a Western Conference matchup. Los Angeles is currently favored by 6.5 points. The over/under line is set at 220.5.
Portland (13-26) has lost three straight and is 13th in the Western Conference. Meanwhile, the Clippers (22-17) have won two in a row and are fifth in the West.
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS VS PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Clippers -6.5
This game will be played at Moda Center at 10:00 ET on Thursday, January 16th.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 132-125 in favor of the Clippers.
- Our projections have Kawhi Leonard finishing with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists.
- From the field, we have the Clippers finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.6% and knocking down 15 threes.
Can Los Angeles Pull Off a Road Win?
The Clippers improved to 22-17 on the season with a dominant 126-67 win over the Nets on Wednesday. Playing at home, the Clippers were favored by -15.5 points and easily covered the spread. The game’s total score of 193 points fell short of the 212-point O/U line.
After a 21-21 tie in the 1st quarter, the Clippers took control by outscoring the Nets 37-14 in the 2nd quarter. A 23-0 run extended their lead from 53-35 to 76-35. They continued their strong play by winning the 3rd quarter 44-16, and they wrapped up the game by outscoring the Nets 24-16 in the 4th quarter.
The Clippers shot 54.4% from the field in their win over the Nets, with Kawhi Leonard leading the way at 72.7% shooting and 23 points, including 11 in the 3rd quarter. James Harden added 21 points and 11 assists, hitting 3 threes at 60% efficiency.
Norman Powell also connected on 3 threes, shooting 75% from deep and finishing with 18 points, 10 of which came in the 3rd quarter. The Clippers hit 12 threes as a team, shooting 37.5% from beyond the arc.
The Clippers put on a defensive clinic against the Nets, allowing just 67 points in their dominant win. They held Brooklyn to 21 points in the 1st quarter and tightened the screws even more in the 2nd, giving up just 14 points. The 3rd and 4th quarters were more of the same, with the Clippers allowing only 16 points in each.
Los Angeles limited the Nets to 30% shooting from the field, including just 5 made threes on 17% shooting. Brooklyn also struggled at the free-throw line, hitting 12 of 22 attempts. The Clippers collected 40 defensive rebounds, gave up 15 offensive boards, and added 13 steals and 3 blocks.
Can Portland Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?
Portland dropped to 13-26 on the season after a 132-114 home loss to the Nets on Tuesday. The Blazers, who were favored by 3.5 points, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 246 exceeded the O/U line of 219.5 by 26.5 points.
A 13-0 run by the Nets early on shifted the momentum, and although Portland responded by winning the 2nd quarter 31-26, they couldn’t sustain it. Brooklyn outscored them 32-27 in the 3rd and 34-26 in the 4th to seal the win.
Scoot Henderson was on fire from deep in the Trail Blazers’ 132-114 loss to the Nets, hitting 8 threes at an 80% clip and finishing with 39 points and 6 assists. He shot 72.2% from the field overall, with 17 of his points coming in the 1st quarter.
The Blazers hit 17 threes as a team, shooting 44.7% from beyond the arc and 45.3% overall. Toumani Camara added 23 points, with 13 coming in the 2nd quarter, and Shaedon Sharpe chipped in 21 points, scoring 8 in the 4th.
The Trail Blazers struggled defensively on Tuesday, allowing 132 points to the Nets, including 40 in the 1st quarter. Despite a better 2nd quarter, where they gave up 26 points, Portland couldn’t contain Brooklyn in the 3rd and 4th, allowing 32 and 34 points, respectively.
Portland allowed the Nets to shoot 54% from the field, including 46% from three-point range, with Brooklyn hitting 19 threes. The Nets also went 15/18 from the free-throw line. The Blazers gave up 10 offensive rebounds while recording 8 steals and 3 blocks.