The LA Clippers (8-21) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (12-18) on Friday. Tip-off from Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, is at 10 p.m. ET (Prime Video). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Clippers vs. Trail Blazers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Clippers lead 1-0
The Clippers, after a 5-game losing streak, have 2 impressive wins in a row, beating the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets. They beat the Rockets 128-108 on Tuesday as 7-point home underdogs with the Over (219) cashing. Kawhi Leonard scored 41 points on 16-of-23 shooting, including 4-for-5 from three.
The Blazers, after a 3-game winning streak, have dropped their last 2 contests. They fell 110-106 at home to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday for a push of the 4-point spread with the Under (231.5) cashing.
Leonard scored 30 in the Clippers’ 114-107 home win over the Blazers on Oct. 26 as 8-point favorites with the Under (224) cashing.
Clippers at Trail Blazers odds
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Moneyline (ML): Clippers -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Trail Blazers +105 (bet $100 to win $105)Against the spread (ATS): Clippers -2.5 (-102) | Trail Blazers +2.5 (-118)Over/Under (O/U): 226.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Clippers at Trail Blazers key injuries
Clippers
G Bradley Beal (hip) outF Derrick Jones Jr. (knee) out
Trail Blazers
F Jerami Grant (Achilles) outG Scoot Henderson (hamstring) outG Jrue Holiday (calf) outF Kris Murray (neck) questionableC Robert Williams III (knee) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Clippers at Trail Blazers picks and predictionsPrediction
Trail Blazers 112, Clippers 108
It is a bit of a surprise to see the Clippers favored in an away game. They are 3-13 on the road and have lost their last 4 way from Intuit Dome.
Portland is only 5-8 at home but is 2-2 in its last 4.
The Clippers are 1-3 as road favorites and, thought they have posted back-to-back strong wins, have not won 3 consecutive games yet this season.
BET TRAIL BLAZERS (+105).
The Clippers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as favorites (and all 4 of those losses were outright).
With plus odds on the Portlant ML, that is the better bet to make.
PASS.
Their first meeting had a total of 221.
The Blazers’ last 3 games have not reached 227 points. Their three before that did.
Three of the Clippers’ last 4 games have not.
Three of the last 4 meetings in this series have not reached 227, either.
BET UNDER 226.5 (-110).
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