Lakers vs. Clippers betting: NBA preview for Dec. 20

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The Los Angeles Lakers (19-7) are just 1.5-point favorites as they look to build on a three-game road win streak when they square off against the Los Angeles Clippers (6-21) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Intuit Dome. The matchup airs at 10:30 p.m. ET on SportsNet LA, KTLA, FDSSC, and NBA TV. The over/under is 229.5 in the matchup.

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Lakers vs. Clippers betting lines

  • Lakers odds to win: -124
  • Clippers odds to win: +105
  • Spread: Lakers (-1.5)
  • Total: 229.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network SoCal
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Lakers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Lakers have covered the spread 10 times on the road and are 12-3 in road contests.
  • The Lakers have gone 4-3 ATS in road games this year as 1.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Lakers have hit the over on a set point total in a road game seven times this season.
  • The Lakers and their opponents have averaged a total of 231.1 points per road contest this season, 1.6 points greater than this game’s listed total.

Lakers Recent Trends

  • The Lakers have a 7-3 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread four times in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Lakers games has gone over the set total eight times.
  • The Lakers’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 232.5 points scored. That’s 3.0 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During their past 10 games, the Lakers have a points-per-game average 3.1 points above their season-long scoring average.

Lakers Betting Records

  • The Lakers have been the moneyline favorite 14 total times this season. They’ve gone 11-3 in those games.
  • In games they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -124 or shorter, the Lakers have a record of 11-3 (78.6%).
  • The Lakers have an implied moneyline win probability of 55.4% in this game.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.5 (second in NBA) 48.2 (24th) 41.9 (25th) 39.9 (second) 25.3 (22nd) 14.7 (19th)

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Clippers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Clippers have hit the over on a set point total in a home game five times this season.
  • The Clippers are 3-8 in home contests with a 1-10 record against the spread at home.
  • The Clippers have a 1-8 record ATS at home this season as 1.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Recent history seems to go against the Clippers to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 224.4 points per contest this season.

Clippers Recent Trends

  • The Clippers have covered the spread three times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 1-9 record straight-up in those games.
  • Clippers’ past 10 contests saw four go over the total.
  • The Clippers’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 226.2 points scored. That’s 3.3 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During their last 10 games, the Clippers have scored 1.5 fewer points per contest compared to their 110.9 PPG season-long scoring average.

Clippers Betting Records

  • This season, the Clippers have won one out of the 13 games, or 7.7%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
  • The Clippers have not won as an underdog of +105 or more on the moneyline this season in 12 games with those odds or longer.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 48.8% chance of a victory for the Clippers.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47 (16th in NBA) 47.9 (21st) 40.9 (27th) 42.4 (ninth) 23.8 (29th) 15.2 (25th)
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