Clippers vs. Lakers betting: NBA preview for March 2

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The Los Angeles Lakers (37-21) are 4.5-point underdogs as they attempt to build on a three-game home win streak when they square off against the Los Angeles Clippers (32-27) on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena. The game airs at 9:30 p.m. ET on SportsNet LA and FDSSC. The over/under is 220 for the matchup.

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Clippers vs. Lakers betting lines

  • Clippers odds to win: -179
  • Lakers odds to win: +149
  • Spread: Clippers (-4.5)
  • Total: 220
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Clippers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Clippers have covered the spread 12 times on the road and are 13-17 in road contests.
  • This season, the Clippers are 2-6 ATS in road games when playing as 4.5-point favorites or more.
  • Clippers road games have hit the over on the set point total 12 times this season.
  • This season on the road the Clippers and their opponents have averaged a total of 220.4 points per contest, 0.4 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Clippers Recent Trends

  • The Clippers are 2-8 against the spread and 4-6 overall during their last 10 contests.
  • The Clippers and their opponents have hit the over in five of those 10 games.
  • The last 10 Clippers games averaged 226.7 total points, 6.7 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • Over the last 10 games, the Clippers are scoring 2.2 points more per game compared to their season average.

Clippers Betting Records

  • The Clippers have been the moneyline favorite 31 total times this season. They’ve finished 23-8 in those games.
  • The Clippers have a record of 19-5 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -179 or shorter (79.2%).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Clippers have an implied win probability of 64.2%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.0 (13th in NBA) 45.9 (ninth) 44.1 (16th) 42.4 (fifth) 24.8 (24th) 14.7 (22nd)

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Lakers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • At home this year, Lakers games have gone over the set point total 13 times.
  • The Lakers have an 18-11 ATS record in home games so far while going 22-7 overall in those contests.
  • This season, the Lakers are 9-7 ATS at home as 4.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Lakers and their opponents have averaged a total of 226.7 points per home contest this season, 6.7 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Lakers Recent Trends

  • The Lakers are 8-2 overall and 7-3 against the spread over their last 10 contests.
  • Lakers’ last 10 contests saw four hit the over.
  • The last 10 Lakers games averaged 230.6 total points, 10.6 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Lakers’ per-game scoring average across their past 10 games is 114.9, 2.1 points higher than their season-long per-game average.

Lakers Betting Records

  • This season, the Lakers have won 12 out of the 24 games, or 50%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
  • This season, the Lakers have won six of their 12 games, or 50%, when they’re the underdog by at least +149 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 40.2% 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) 42.5 (25th) 43.0 (10th) 26.4 (14th) 13.1 (10th)
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