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Los Angeles Lakers vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 02/04/25

Updated: 1:12 PM ET Feb 04, 2025

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WWLWW	Last 5	WLWWL
28-19	Record	28-21
21-26-0	ATS Record	30-19-0
24-23	O/U Record	19-30

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Point Spread Pick

LA Clippers -8.0(-105)LA Lakers @ LA Clippers

Reasoning

It was quite the weekend for the LA Lakers – first they upset the NY Knicks as 9.5-point underdogs in one of the most remarkable games of the season. Right after that, the team announced they are trading for Luka Doncic in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and picks. The former Mavs superstar won’t make his debut on Tuesday against the Clippers, so it’ll be up to LeBron James to once again rally the troops like he did at MSG on Saturday. The 40-year old King finished with 33 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists on an efficient 14-for-26 from the field. The question is will he have enough help against a Clippers team that beat the Lakers 116-102 about 2 weeks ago.

The Clippers didn’t do themselves any favors with a 115-108 loss in Canada against a sub-par Raptors team over the weekend. They’re coming back from a 4-game road trip which they split 2-2 SU. Toronto shot 52% from three in that game, the otherwise solid Clipper defense has stagnated a bit around the perimeter with opponents shooting 35.1% over their last 3 games. The good news is they’ll be at full strength here, getting Norman Powell after he missed the game at Toronto. The line has been set at -8 points on the Clippers, understandable for a team that’s 10-5 ATS in their last 15 games and 9-1 ATS in their last 10 home games.

The Clippers have thoroughly dominated this matchup, winning 8 of the last 9 home games and going 13-3 SU in the last 16 overall. They’ve also covered in 14 of 17 meetings, putting the Lakers in a difficult spot here. The loss of Christie hurts LA a bit as he was an important role player over the past several weeks. With no AD the middle will be left exposed for Ivica Zubac to dominate. The Croatian center is averaging 15.3 points and 12.7 rebounds per game, while playing possibly the best season of his career. I have the Clippers covering here.

Lakers vs Clippers prediction: Clippers -8 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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Same Game Parlay

Player Assists

L. James (LAL) - Over 8.5 assists

Player Rebounds

I. Zubac (LAC) - Over 12.5 rebs

Player Points

J. Harden (LAC) - Over 21.5 pts

Reasoning

LeBron James (LAL) over 8.5 assists (-111)

LeBron James has been terrific at passing the ball of late, managing to record at least 9 assists in 4 of his last 5 games. He came just 1 assist shy on the other occasion. It is worth noting that earlier in January, he was able to collect 11 assists against this Clippers team too. With Anthony Davis now gone, it leaves the Lakers temporarily short of shot creators, with James having to take up more responsibility on that front. Instead of Davis, James will have a rim-runner in Jaxson Hayes to look out for on lobs. That should help his assists numbers here. The Lakers have been 2nd in the NBA in true shooting percentage over the last 10 games. With that level of efficiency, LeBron’s playmaking efforts should not go to waste.

Ivica Zubac (LAC) over 12.5 rebounds (-102)

Croatian center Ivica Zubac dominated the boards when these teams last met, pulling down 19 in the process. He should be able to do the same tonight. Over the last 10 games, the Lakers are 18th in rebounding percentage, so have had issues in this area. Being matched up against Hayes should be beneficial for him too. The Lakers man is not a threat from the outside, which should allow Zubac to drop back into the paint defensively. Hayes also chases blocks, which should put Zubac in great offensive rebounding position to help pad his numbers. He could spend time matched up against Jarred Vanderbilt too, but just like with Hayes, Zubac will have a bulk advantage over him. Expect the Croatian to get great positions in the paint throughout, leading to a solid rebounding night.

James Harden (LAC) over 21.5 points (-111)

James Harden has been scoring the ball well, managing at least 22 points in 3 of his last 5 games. That includes a 40-point explosion against the Milwaukee Bucks. He also managed 21 points in the last game between these teams. With Kawhi Leonard back and drawing more and more defensive attention, Harden should find it easier to get going himself. The last meeting between these teams also saw Davis man the paint for the Lakers. Without his defensive impact, Harden would find it easier to score on the inside. Harden should also find himself matched up against Austin Reaves at times, with the Lakers man being far from an outstanding defender. Being one of the best one-on-one players in the league, Harden should be able to exploit this. Back him to have a strong scoring night here.

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The Clippers have won 4 of their last 5 home games against divisional opponents.

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The Lakers are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games.

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The Lakers' last 3 matchups against Western Conference teams have gone Over the total.

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