Pacific Division foes square off when the Los Angeles Lakers (0-0) host the Los Angeles Clippers (0-0) at Staples Center, beginning at 10:00 PM ET on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. The Clippers are 3.5-point underdogs in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season. The over/under is 223.5 for the matchup.
Betting Information
Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lakers | -3.5 | -110 | -110 | 223.5 | -110 | -110 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles and Los Angeles have split the last 10 games they’ve played. The Clippers have an advantage against the spread (3-1) when playing the Lakers.
Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/30/2020 | Lakers | Lakers | -3 | 182 | -156 | 129 | Regular Season | 103-101 LAL |
3/8/2020 | Clippers | Clippers | -2.5 | 226.5 | -138 | 116 | Regular Season | 112-103 LAL |
12/25/2019 | Lakers | Lakers | -2 | 223.5 | -129 | 109 | Regular Season | 111-106 LAC |
10/22/2019 | Lakers | Clippers | -3.5 | 223.5 | -166 | 141 | Regular Season | 112-102 LAC |
4/5/2019 | – | Clippers | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 122-117 LAL |
3/4/2019 | – | Lakers | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 113-105 LAC |
1/31/2019 | – | Clippers | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 123-120 LAL |
12/28/2018 | – | Lakers | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 118-107 LAC |
4/11/2018 | – | Clippers | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 115-100 LAL |
12/29/2017 | – | Lakers | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 121-106 LAC |
Lakers Betting Information
- The Lakers were solid against the spread last season, earning a 47-43-2 record.
- The Lakers fared well when favored by at least 3.5 points, posting a 37-35-2 record against the spread.
- The Lakers combined with their opponents to go over the total in 44 of 92 contests last season, a rate of 47.8%
Clippers Betting Information
- The Clippers had a winning record against the spread, going 47-38 ATS (covering 55.3% of the time).
- When they play as at least 3.5-point underdogs, the Clippers have a record ATS of 35-30.
- In most of Clippers games last year, the teams did not hit the over (38 out of 85 games, 44.7%).
Over/Under Analysis
- The Lakers and their opponents put up more than this matchup’s point total (223.5 points) in 44.6% of their games last year (41 of 92 opportunities).
- The Clippers and their opponents added up to score more than 223.5 points in 49.4% of their matchups last year (42 of 85 opportunities).
- Opponents of these two teams averaged a combined 217.2 points per game last season, 6.3 less than the over/under for this matchup.
- The Lakers’ average point total in outings last year was 220.6, 2.9 points below the total in this game.
- Clippers games last year averaged a total of 225.9 points, 2.4 more than the point total in this matchup.
Lakers Leaders
- Anthony Davis put up 26.1 points per game last season and added 9.3 rebounds a contest.
- LeBron James collected 10.2 assists per game.
- James made 2.2 threes per game a season ago.
- Davis racked up 1.5 steals and 2.3 blocks per game.
Clippers Leaders
- Kawhi Leonard averaged 27.1 points per game last season.
- Lou Williams dished out 5.6 assists a game and Serge Ibaka grabbed 8.2 rebounds per contest.
- Paul George had a strong showing from long distance a season ago. He knocked down 3.3 shots from deep per game.
- Leonard swiped 1.8 steals per game. Ivica Zubac collected 0.9 blocks an outing.

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