The Los Angeles Lakers are hosting the Los Angeles Clippers in tonight’s chapter of the Battle of LA. The Lakers are coming off a nice win at home last night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. As for the Clippers, they snapped their three-game losing streak against the Chicago Bulls, 122-117. These two teams always play close, and it’ll be a great game between two of the league’s best. Let’s dive into it and cook up another winning slip!
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Los Angeles Clippers | -4.5 (-110) | Over 220.5 (-110) | -185 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | +4.5 (-110) | Under 220.5 (-110) | +154 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers Match Details
- Fixture: Los Angeles Clippers @ Los Angeles Lakers
- Date and Time: February 28th, 2025 @ 10 PM EST
Key Stats
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are coming off a solid win on the road against the Chicago Bulls, 122-117. James Harden was great in the win, with 30 points and six assists. Kawhi Leonard was awesome in his return with 17 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and five stocks. Ivica Zubac finished the game with a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds. The Clippers have a record of 32-26 in the season, which puts them in 6th place in the Western Conference.
In terms of the Clippers’ defense, they are one of the best in the NBA. For the season, they are ranked 4th in points allowed per game, 9th in opponent field goal percentage, 8th in opponent 3-point field goal percentage, 24th in blocks per game, 3rd in steals per game, 17th in rebounds per game, and 2nd in defensive rating. As for their injuries, Norman Powell is listed as questionable with the knee injury that has kept him sidelined for the past four games. They have a record of 4-6 in their last ten games, including 2-8-0 against the spread in that same stretch.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a nice win at home last night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, 111-102. LeBron James was excellent, with 33 points, 17 rebounds, and six assists while shooting 11/21 from the floor. Luka Doncic was good despite his inefficiencies. Luka finished the game with 21 points, 13 rebounds, and five assists while shooting 6/20 from the floor. With a record of 36-21 on the season, the Lakers are currently in 4th place in the Western Conference. Be careful when Luka plays like the superstar he is.
In terms of their defense, the Lakers are an above-average team. For the season, they are ranked 11th in points allowed per game, 10th in opponent field goal percentage, 10th in opponent 3-point field goal percentage, 18th in blocks per game, 24th in steals per game, 26th in rebounds per game, and 13th in defensive rating. Regarding the Lakers’ injuries, Rui Hachimura has been listed as out, and LeBron James and Luka Doncic are listed as questionable. Over their last ten games, they have a record of 8-2, including 7-3-0 against the spread.
Prediction
The Los Angeles Clippers are going to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers in this iteration of the Battle for LA. The Lakers are on a heater, winning eight of their last ten games. With LeBron James and Luka Doncic’s availability up in the air, I believe one of them will play and show out. The Clippers have been on a slow freefall, losing three in a row before beating a bad Bulls team. The Los Angeles Lakers pull off the “upset” at home as they defeat the Los Angeles Clippers in this chapter of the Battle for Los Angeles.
Final Pick
Los Angeles Lakers ML (+154)
