Los Angeles Lakers vs LA Clippers 4/5/2023 Odds, Previews and Tips
On Wednesday, basketball fans will witness the highly anticipated Battle of Los Angeles as the Los Angeles Lakers make their way to the LA Clippers. The Lakers will be put to the test as they complete a back-to-back after playing on the road against Utah on Tuesday. Despite their 40-38 record and seventh-place standing in the Western Conference, the Lakers are only half a game behind sixth-place Golden State. The Lakers come into the game with great momentum, having won their last three matches, as well as six out of their last seven matches overall, with a dominant 134-109 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday.
LeBron James leads the Lakers in scoring and assists, with an impressive average of 28.8 points and 6.9 assists per game. Anthony Davis, on the other hand, is the second-leading scorer and the team’s top rebounder, averaging 26.6 points and 12.4 rebounds per game. Additionally, the Lakers boast an impressive seven players who are averaging double figures in scoring with a team average of 116.6 ppg.
- The Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Western Conference.
- The LA Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division.
- The total went OVER in 4 of the LA Lakers’ last 5 games played in April.
Los Angeles Lakers vs LA Clippers 4/5/2023 Odds, Previews and Tips
The stage is set for the “Battle of Los Angeles” as the Clippers welcome the Lakers at home on Wednesday. The Clippers, who are tied with the Warriors for the fifth spot in the Western Conference and 2 ½ games behind the Suns for the fourth, will look to halt their two-game losing skid. The team suffered a 122-114 loss to the Pelicans in their previous game despite Kawhi Leonard’s 40-point performance.
Leonard is the top scorer for the Clippers, averaging 23.7 points per game, while Russell Westbrook leads the team in assists with an average of 7.8 per game. Ivica Zubac is their top rebounder, with an average of 9.9 rebounds per game. The Clippers have six players averaging double figures in scoring, and they score an average of 113.1 points per game. The Los Angeles Clippers are playing well as they’ve split their last eight games overall and they will want to avoid a third straight defeat after getting beaten by the Pelicans in a 122-114 road loss on Saturday. SF Kawhi Leonard led the team with 40 points, eight rebounds, and four assists on 15 of 28 shooting; PGRussell Westbrook tallied 24 points with nine assists while Ivica Zubac chipped in with 15 points on five of six shooting. The Clippers shot 49% from the field and 11 of 29 from the 3-point line as they squandered an early 12-point lead and just couldn’t get back into the contest once the Pelicans kicked into gear in the second quarter.
- The Los Angeles Clippers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games with an opponent in the Pacific Division.
- The LA Clippers are 14-6 SU in their last 20 games played in April.
- The Clippers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games played on a Wednesday.
Los Angeles Lakers vs LA Clippers. The NBA Pick for this game is the LA Clippers. The Clippers will have a significant advantage in Wednesday’s game against the Lakers due to their long rest since Saturday. In contrast, the Lakers will be playing their second game in as many nights. In this matchup, it’s likely that we’ll see a high-scoring game as the OVER has cashed in the Lakers’ last four games and five of the Clippers’ last six matches. The Lakers ranked eighth in scoring, averaging 116.7 points per game. While the Clippers are expected to win, our best bet is to take the OVER with a predicted score of 118-113.
NBA Starting Time: 10:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Crypto.com Arena in downtown LA, CA
Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2023
TV: ESPN
NBA Odds: LA Clippers -3.5
NBA Totals: 230.5
