Clippers vs Lakers Betting Odds, Prop Bets and Prediction March 3
Clippers vs Lakers Betting Preview
NBA analyst Eric Pauly offers his Clippers vs Lakers betting preview for Thursday, March 3. At the time of posting, the red-and-blue have opened as a 2.5-point favorite over their Crypto.com Arena roommates, with the total sitting at 220.5 points. Can the Clippers earn the season sweep over the Lakers?
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| Thursday, March 3 | NBA Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Point Spread: | Los Angeles Clippers -2.5 vs Los Angeles Lakers |
| Total: | 220.5 Points |
| Game Time: | 10:00pm ET / 7:00pm PT |
| Arena: | Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles |
| TV: | TNT |
Clippers vs Lakers Analysis
What is there to say about the two LA NBA teams that haven’t already been covered by most media outlets so far? The Clippers are dealing with injuries to their two superstars that were supposed to keep this team competitive, and the Lakers, in a nutshell, stink.
Not even Lebron James playing at his usual high-level self is enough to keep this Laker team off life support. They are not well-coached, they do not play hard, they are not mentally tough, and they do not gel well on the floor.
These teams are set for their fourth and final meeting this season with the Clippers winning all three of the previous matchups.
Get the Brooms?
The Clippers are 3-0 against the Lakers this season and are looking to make it a clean sweep for the season series. The Clippers covered two of those previous games and would need a win tonight to make it three. Besides their superstars, the Clippers are not expected to be missing any of their key role players for this matchup.
The Lake Show
Talk about a must-win game. Not just for playoff seeding, but for pride. After losing all three matchups to their cross-town rivals this season, the Lakers are looking to avoid the sweep. However, at the moment, the odds may not be in their favor. The Lakers are 6-15 straight up since early January and most recently, are 2-3 against the spread in their last five games.
The Lakers are currently 1.5 games above the Pelicans for the last spot in the play-in tournament. The Lakers are currently 8.5 games back of the last seed of the actual playoffs. If the Lakers want to avoid the play-in tournament and make a legitimate run at the NBA title, they need to win tonight.
Clippers vs Lakers Prediction
Like I just mentioned, the Lakers must win. No, the season won’t end tomorrow if they don’t, and we’ve seen LeBron make crazy comebacks late in seasons, but this team is not talented enough to go on a cinderella run. But, the LeBron certainly knows this, so I recommend the Lakers +2.5 tonight.
The Clippers have bested them three times and I do not see it being a fourth time, especially without Kawhi and Paul George. Ty Lue I’m sure has his guys ready to run through a wall, but sometimes you need to ride with the best player on the planet, especially when he is getting points.
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Clippers vs Lakers Player Props
From GoldSheet: Clippers’ forward Terrence Mann continues to enjoy an increased role. In their win over the Lakers six nights ago, Mann had 19 points and ten boards. Mann is scoring over 15 points per game over the Clippers’s last seven games, making his 13.5 point total at FanDuel appealing tonight. Can he pull off another double-double like he did against the Lakers last week? He’s in the +500 neighborhood to do so.
NBA Stat Sheet
Each day, WagerTalk handicapper Ralph Michaels puts together his NBA Stat Sheet, which offers a head-to-head comparison for how teams are performing in a number of key areas heading into a game. Check out Thursday’s sheet, with notes on tonight’s Clippers vs Lakers contest.
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