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NBAFri 23 Oct, 22:00 United States time

LA Clippers vs Los Angeles Lakers prediction

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LA ClippersAway
111.6 : 113.1
projected points
Los Angeles LakersHome
48%Clippers
52%Lakers
Eagle safe pickLakers +6.5
-295

Quick answer

Our prediction for LA Clippers vs Los Angeles Lakers is Los Angeles Lakers to win, with a 52% chance, but it is a close call. We project LA Clippers 111.6 and Los Angeles Lakers 113.1. Our best bet is Lakers +6.5 at -295.

Prediction
Los Angeles Lakers to win
Chance
52%
Projected score
LA Clippers 112, Los Angeles Lakers 113
Projected total
224.6 points
Best bet
Lakers +6.5 at -295

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Lakers +6.5
75% chanceFair price -2951 unit
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Eagle bold pick

Clippers to win
45% chanceFair price +1241 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Los Angeles Lakers 52% and LA Clippers 48%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Los Angeles Lakers won 2 of their last 5 and LA Clippers won 2 of their last 5. Both sides come in with a similar run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Los Angeles Lakers won 6 of their last 10 games at home. LA Clippers won 4 of their last 8 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Los Angeles Lakers score 107.5 points a game and let in 110.0. LA Clippers score 114.4 and let in 113.0. Their recent games average 217.5 and 227.4 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 4 meetings, Los Angeles Lakers won 2 and LA Clippers won 2. The last one ended Los Angeles Lakers 125, LA Clippers 122.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Lakers +6.5 has a 75% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Lakersteam news-1%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

LA Clippers vs Los Angeles Lakers: Los Angeles Lakers shade it

The big picture

Los Angeles Lakers host LA Clippers in the NBA on Fri 23 Oct, 22:00 at crypto.com Arena. Our prediction for LA Clippers vs Los Angeles Lakers is Los Angeles Lakers to win, with a 52% chance, but it is a close call. We project LA Clippers 111.6 and Los Angeles Lakers 113.1. Our best bet is Lakers +6.5 at -295.

Los Angeles Lakers form

Los Angeles Lakers have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 2150 points scored and 2200 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 4 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, L, L, newest first.

LA Clippers form

LA Clippers have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 2288 points scored and 2260 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 4 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, W, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 4 times in our records. Los Angeles Lakers won 2, LA Clippers won 2. Last time out it finished Los Angeles Lakers 125, LA Clippers 122.

Our call

We expect LA Clippers to score about 111.6 points and Los Angeles Lakers about 113.1. That points to Los Angeles Lakers to win. Our safest bet is Lakers +6.5 at -295. Our bold bet is Clippers to win at +124.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

LakersClippers
Games played2020
Wins1010
Losses1010
Points scored21502288
Points conceded22002260
Scored per game107.5114.4
Conceded per game110.0113.0
Home record6W 4L6W 6L
Away record4W 6L4W 4L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Lakers spreadCoversFair
Lakers -7.532%+217
Lakers -4.541%+147
Lakers -1.550%-100
Lakers +1.559%-147
Lakers +4.568%-217
Total pointsOverUnder
218.563%37%
221.557%43%
224.550%50%
227.544%56%
230.537%63%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Lakers +3.5 wins if Lakers win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win LA Clippers vs Los Angeles Lakers?

Our prediction for LA Clippers vs Los Angeles Lakers is Los Angeles Lakers to win, with a 52% chance, but it is a close call. We project LA Clippers 111.6 and Los Angeles Lakers 113.1. Our best bet is Lakers +6.5 at -295.

What is the projected score for LA Clippers vs Los Angeles Lakers?

We project LA Clippers 111.6 and Los Angeles Lakers 113.1, about 224.6 points in total.

How are Los Angeles Lakers playing?

Los Angeles Lakers have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 2150 points scored and 2200 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 4 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, L, L, newest first.

How are LA Clippers playing?

LA Clippers have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 2288 points scored and 2260 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 4 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, W, L, newest first.

What happened when Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers last met?

It ended Los Angeles Lakers 125, LA Clippers 122. In the last 4 meetings Los Angeles Lakers won 2 and LA Clippers won 2.

What is the best bet for LA Clippers vs Los Angeles Lakers?

Lakers +6.5 at -295, with a 75% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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