The Los Angeles Lakers are favored by 6.5 points against the Los Angeles Clippers in a Western Conference matchup scheduled for Friday night, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. The over/under is set at 223.5 points.
The Lakers, currently fifth in the Western Conference with a 33-21 record, boast a 22-14 record within the conference. They are averaging 116.0 points per game even as shooting 50.0% from the field, ranking seventh in the Western Conference in scoring. The Clippers, at 26-28, are ninth in the Western Conference and hold a 7-4 record against other teams in their division.
Friday’s game marks the fourth meeting between the two Los Angeles teams this season. The Clippers secured a 112-104 victory in their previous encounter on January 23, led by Kawhi Leonard’s 24 points.
The Lakers are anticipating a fully healthy roster for the first time in recent memory, with Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, and Deandre Ayton all expected to play. Dončić is currently averaging 32.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 8.6 assists, and 1.5 steals per game for the Lakers. LeBron James has averaged 18.9 points over his last ten games.
For the Clippers, Leonard is averaging 27.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 2.1 steals per game. John Collins has contributed an average of 16.3 points over his last ten games.
Over their last ten games, the Lakers have gone 6-4, averaging 116.1 points, 39.2 rebounds, 27.0 assists, 8.7 steals, and 3.4 blocks per game, while shooting 52.6% from the field. Opponents have averaged 115.2 points against them during that span. The Clippers have also gone 6-4 in their last ten games, averaging 110.0 points, 41.4 rebounds, 23.7 assists, 8.2 steals, and 4.5 blocks per game, shooting 49.6% from the field.
The Clippers allow an average of 112.3 points per game, holding opponents to 46.6% shooting, ranking ninth in the league in points allowed. The Lakers average 3.7 more points per game than the Clippers concede. The Clippers make an average of 12.7 three-pointers per game, 0.7 fewer than the Lakers allow.
