Los Angeles Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles; Thursday 20th Oct, 10 p.m.
(Australia: Friday October 21st)
The Los Angeles Lakers host the Los Angeles Clippers for the season opener.
The Lakers went 33-49 overall and 18-34 in Western Conference action last season.
The Lakers averaged 112.1 points per game while shooting 46.9% from the field and 34.7% from deep last season.
The Clippers went 42-40 overall and 26-26 in Western Conference action last season.
The Clippers averaged 108.4 points per game last season, 43.3 in the paint, 15.4 off of turnovers and 11.9 on fast breaks.
INJURIES: Lakers: Thomas Bryant: out (thumb), Troy Brown Jr.: out (back), Dennis Schroder: out (thumb). Clippers: None listed.
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Predictions
Line: LA Clippers (-4.5) 1.88
The Lakers were beaten well by reigning Champions GSW in game 1, and with an unhealthy injury list we struggle to see how they can get to within 8 or 9 points of a heavily fancied Clippers team.
With only a very short road trip, the Clippers are going to dominate this game.
LA Clippers @ LA Lakers game Odds courtesy of PlayUp
| Team | Head to Head | Line | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA Clippers | 1.52 | (-4.5) 1.88 | Over (220.5) 1.87 |
| LA Lakers | 2.55 | (+4.5) 1.93 | Under (220.5) 1.93 |
Odds correct at time of publishing
