Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/24
At 10:30 ET, the Portland Trail Blazers (8-13) will travel to take on the Los Angeles Clippers (13-9) in a Western Conference matchup. The Clippers are favored by 8.5 points and the over/under line is set at 218.
This game will be played at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. KATU will have the TV coverage for this contest.
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS VS LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +8.5
This game will be played at Intuit Dome at 10:30 ET on Tuesday, December 3rd.
WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 152-96 in favor of the Trail Blazers.
- Our projections have Anfernee Simons finishing with 20 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Trail Blazers finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.1% and knocking down 16 threes.
Do the Trail Blazers Stand a Chance on the Road?
Portland dropped to 8-13 on the season after a 137-131 loss to the Mavericks on Sunday. The Blazers came into the game as +5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by six points at home. The total points for the game were set at 225, but the teams combined for 268, going over the line by 43 points.
Portland started strong, leading 29-25 after the 1st quarter, but Dallas took control in the 2nd, outscoring the Blazers 36-29. Portland went on an 11-0 run to take the lead, but Dallas regained control and led 100-97 going into the 4th. The Blazers couldn’t close the gap, as Dallas outscored them 37-34 in the final quarter.
The Trail Blazers shot 58.3% from the field and connected on 18 threes at a 58.1% clip in their 137-131 loss to the Mavericks. Anfernee Simons led the way with 27 points, hitting 6 threes at 75% efficiency.
Simons exploded for 24 points in the 3rd quarter, while Deni Avdija added 14 of his 21 points in the 4th. Shaedon Sharpe contributed 8 of his 22 points in the final period.
The Trail Blazers started strong defensively in the 1st quarter, holding the Mavericks to 25 points, but they struggled the rest of the way, giving up 36 points in the 2nd, 39 in the 3rd, and 37 in the 4th, leading to a 137-131 loss. Portland allowed Dallas to shoot 55% from the field.
Portland also had trouble defending the three, as the Mavericks hit 18 threes at a 50% clip. The Trail Blazers sent Dallas to the line 29 times, where they made 23 free throws. Portland finished with 29 defensive rebounds, gave up 8 offensive boards, and recorded 7 steals but had no blocks.
Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Los Angeles?
The Clippers improved to 13-9 this season with a 126-122 win over the Nuggets on Sunday. Playing at home, LA not only picked up the win but also covered the spread as +3 point underdogs. The game’s total of 248 points went well over the pre-game line of 226.
After an 11-0 run by the Nuggets put them up 54-37, the Clippers fought back. They trimmed the lead to 92-90 by the end of the 3rd quarter and outscored Denver 34-32 in the 4th to seal the win.
James Harden’s 39 points, 11 assists, and 9 rebounds lifted the Clippers to a win over the Nuggets, despite shooting just 38.5% from the field. He hit 6 threes at 40%, while Norman Powell added 5 threes, shooting 62.5% from deep and finishing with 28 points.
The Clippers connected on 18 threes, shooting 46.2% from beyond the arc and 47.8% overall. Terance Mann was perfect from three, hitting both attempts and scoring 8 of his 15 points in the 4th quarter. Harden had 14 points in the 3rd, and 9 more in the final period.
Despite giving up 122 points, the Clippers managed to secure a win against the Nuggets. Their best defensive effort came in the 1st quarter, where they allowed 23 points, but they struggled in the 2nd, giving up 36. Denver scored 31 in the 3rd and 32 in the 4th, as the Clippers allowed the Nuggets to shoot 58% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Clippers limited the Nuggets to 10 made threes on 41% shooting. They also sent Denver to the line 19 times, where the Nuggets converted 10 free throws. The Clippers gave up 8 offensive rebounds while recording 8 steals and 4 blocks.