Clippers vs. Lakers betting: NBA preview for February 28

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The Los Angeles Lakers (36-21) are 4-point underdogs as they look to extend a four-game winning streak when they host the Los Angeles Clippers (32-26) on Friday, February 28, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena. The contest airs at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN, SportsNet LA, and FDSSC. The point total for the matchup is 220.5.

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Clippers vs. Lakers betting lines

  • Clippers odds to win: -168
  • Lakers odds to win: +141
  • Spread: Clippers (-4)
  • Total: 220.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Clippers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Clippers have a 12-17 record against the spread on the road and are 13-16 in road contests.
  • The Clippers have a 2-6 record ATS in road games this season as 4-point favorites or more.
  • On the road this year, Clippers games have hit the over on the set point total 12 times.
  • This season on the road the Clippers and their opponents have averaged a total of 220.4 points per contest, 0.1 points less than the over/under for this contest.

Clippers Recent Trends

  • The Clippers have covered the spread twice in their past 10 contests while putting up a 4-6 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Clippers’ past 10 games saw six go over the total.
  • The last 10 Clippers games averaged 226.6 total points, 6.1 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During the past 10 games, the Clippers are scoring 2.6 points more per game compared to their season average.

Clippers Betting Records

  • The Clippers have been favored on the moneyline 31 total times this season. They’ve gone 23-8 in those games.
  • The Clippers have gone 20-5 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -168 or shorter (80%).
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Clippers’ implied win probability is 62.7%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47 (13th in NBA) 45.9 (ninth) 44.1 (17th) 42.4 (fifth) 24.8 (24th) 14.7 (23rd)

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Lakers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Lakers have gone over a set point total in a home game 13 times this season.
  • The Lakers are 21-7 in home contests with a 17-11 record against the spread at home.
  • The Lakers have gone 9-8 ATS at home this year as 4-point underdogs or more.
  • Recent performance hints at an edge to the Lakers to beat the total. This year their home games averaged a total of 227.0 points per contest.

Lakers Recent Trends

  • The Lakers have covered the spread seven times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 8-2 record straight-up in those games.
  • Lakers’ past 10 contests saw four go over the total.
  • The past 10 Lakers games averaged 10.3 more points (230.8) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Lakers have a 116.5 points-per-game average, 3.6 points above their season-long scoring average.

Lakers Betting Records

  • The Lakers have won 12, or 50%, of the 24 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
  • The Lakers have a record of 6-8, a 42.9% win rate, when they’re set as the underdog by +141 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 41.5% chance of a victory for the Lakers.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.1 (sixth in NBA) 46.1 (10th) 42.6 (26th) 43 (11th) 26.5 (13th) 13.1 (11th)
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