Los Angeles Clippers vs Washington Wizards Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24
At 7:00 ET, the Clippers (-513) will travel to Washington to take on the Wizards (+382). The Clippers are favored by 10.5 points and the over/under line is 223.5 points.
Los Angeles is currently 11-8 and 7th in the Western Conference. Washington has lost 12 straight games and is 15th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 2-14.
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS VS WASHINGTON WIZARDS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Washington Wizards +10.5
This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.
WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 145-111 in favor of the Wizards.
- Our projections have Kyle Kuzma finishing with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Wizards finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.5% and knocking down 16 threes.
Can Los Angeles Pull Off a Road Win?
After a 126-94 loss to the Celtics on Monday, the Clippers are now 11-8 this season. L.A. entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 220 points narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 218.5.
The Clippers fell behind early, getting outscored 51-29 in the 2nd quarter. They made a 10-0 run to cut the deficit to 88-51, but Boston pulled away again, outscoring L.A. 27-16 in the 4th quarter.
In their 126-94 loss to the Celtics, the Clippers struggled offensively, shooting just 43.3% from the field and hitting only 7 threes at a 26.9% clip. Ivica Zubac led the way with 23 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 78.6% from the floor.
James Harden added 19 points, 9 assists, and 8 rebounds, connecting on 3 threes at 37.5%. Derrick Jones Jr. contributed 11 points, 9 of which came in the 3rd quarter.
The Clippers’ defense struggled in the 2nd quarter, giving up 51 points, as they allowed the Celtics to shoot 51% from the field overall in a 126-94 loss. Los Angeles did manage to tighten up in the 3rd quarter, holding Boston to 21 points.
From beyond the arc, the Clippers allowed 22 threes at a 43% clip. They sent the Celtics to the line 20 times, where Boston converted 14 free throws. Defensively, the Clippers recorded 8 steals and 3 blocks.
Can Washington Pull Off a Home Win?
The Wizards’ struggles continued on Tuesday, dropping to 2-14 after a 127-108 home loss to the Bulls. Washington entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 235, falling short of the 244-point line.
Washington started strong, leading 29-21 after the 1st quarter, but a disastrous 2nd quarter saw them outscored 40-18. Despite a closer 3rd quarter (35-34), the Wizards couldn’t close the gap, trailing 96-81 entering the 4th, where the Bulls outscored them 31-27.
In their 127-108 loss to the Bulls, the Wizards struggled offensively, shooting 42.9% from the field and hitting just 27% of their three-point attempts, making only 10 threes. Kyle Kuzma led the way with 23 points, 15 of which came in the opening quarter.
Alexandre Sarr contributed 20 points, connecting on 4 threes at an 80% clip, while Malcolm Brogdon added 15 points, scoring 7 in the 3rd quarter. Sarr also added 7 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters.
Defensively, the Wizards started strong, giving up just 21 points in the 1st quarter, but they struggled in the 2nd, allowing 40 points. The Bulls also scored 35 points in the 3rd and 31 in the 4th, leading to a 127-point outing on 50% shooting.
Washington gave up 14 threes on 35% shooting and sent Chicago to the line 22 times, where they made 19 free throws. The Wizards grabbed 38 defensive rebounds, allowing 8 offensive boards, while recording 7 steals and 3 blocks.