Clippers vs. Trail Blazers betting: NBA preview for March 31

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The Los Angeles Clippers (39-36) are favored (-4.5) to build on a five-game win streak when they host the Portland Trail Blazers (38-38) at 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Intuit Dome. The contest airs on NBC/Peacock, FDSSC, and KUNP. The point total in the matchup is set at 226.5.

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Clippers Cover -4.5 vs Trail Blazers -112

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Clippers vs. Trail Blazers betting lines

  • Clippers odds to win: -204
  • Trail Blazers odds to win: +168
  • Spread: Clippers (-4.5)
  • Total: 226.5

Clippers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Los Angeles has covered the spread 20 times at home and is 21-15 in home contests.
  • Los Angeles’ record against the spread is 9-10 as 4.5-point favorites or more at home this season.
  • The Clippers have gone over a set point total in a home game 18 times this year.
  • Los Angeles and its opponents have averaged a total of 224.1 points per home contest this year, 2.4 points fewer than this game’s listed total.

Clippers Recent Trends

  • The Clippers have a 6-4 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread three times in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Clippers games has gone over the set total three times.
  • The Clippers’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 231.0 points scored. That’s 4.5 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • The Clippers’ per-game scoring average over their past 10 games is 3.8 points higher than their season-long average.

Clippers Betting Records

  • The Clippers have won 27 of the 41 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (65.9%).
  • Los Angeles has gone 19-6 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -204 or shorter (winning 76%).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Clippers have an implied win probability of 67.1%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.6 (third in NBA) 46.9 (12th) 40.7 (28th) 41.9 (seventh) 23.8 (30th) 13.6 (14th)

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Trail Blazers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Trail Blazers are 17-21 in road contests and have covered the spread 17 times on the road.
  • The Trail Blazers have gone 3-5 ATS on the road this season when playing as 4.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Trail Blazers have hit the over on a set point total in a road game 15 times this season.
  • Recent history hints at an edge to the Trail Blazers to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 232.6 points per contest.

Trail Blazers Recent Trends

  • The Trail Blazers have covered the spread five times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 7-3 record straight-up in those games.
  • Trail Blazers’ past 10 contests saw five hit the over.
  • The past 10 Trail Blazers games averaged 4.3 more points (230.8) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • In the last 10 games, the Trail Blazers are scoring 116.8 points per game compared to their 115.3 season average.

Trail Blazers Betting Records

  • This season, Portland has won 13 out of the 42 games, or 31%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • This season, the Trail Blazers have won eight of their 26 games, or 30.8%, when they’re the underdog by at least +168 on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Trail Blazers based on the moneyline is 37.3%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.3 (29th in NBA) 47.0 (15th) 46.1 (sixth) 43.1 (10th) 25.1 (24th) 16.7 (30th)
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