NBA Brooklyn Nets vs Los Angeles Clippers Spread and Prediction

A Western Conference team fighting for their playoff hopes are facing one of the weakest teams of the East, when the Brooklyn Nets (20-43), struggling mightily for more than a month now, are visiting the Los Angeles Clippers (33-28), who want to turn their latest victory into a streak.

Date/Time:  03-04-2018, 21:00 EDT

Spread: Los Angeles Clippers -7.5

Total: +225.5

Clippers are 33-28 (35-25-1 against the spread) so far in the league and currently sit in the 9^th place of the West. They are 3-1 in their last 4 and in their latest matchup they were victorious against New York at home with a 128-105 score. Lou Williams leads the team in scoring with 23.2 ppg, adding a team-best 5.4 dimes per game. Tobias Harris follows with 18.4 ppg and 6.6 boards, while Danilo Gallinari adds 15.9 ppg.

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Nets are 20-43 (35-28 against the spread) so far in the league and are sitting on the third to last place of the East. They are 1-10 in their last 11 and in their latest matchup they got defeated by Sacramento on the road with a 111-116 score in overtime. D’Angelo Russell leads the team in scoring with 15.8 ppg, adding 3.8 rebounds and 4 dimes per game. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson follows with 14.2 ppg and 6.5 boards, while Spencer Dinwiddie adds 13.4 ppg and a team-best 6.9 dimes per game.

Clipper won their previous matchup against the Nets on the road with a 101-114 score. Last year each team won once at home (Nets by 5 in overtime and Clippers by 32). Clippers have a 17-13 home record this season, while Nets are 8-22 on the road. Los Angeles have both a better offense 108.9 ppg to Brooklyn’s 105.6 and a better defense, allowing 107.8 ppg to Brooklyn’s 109.7. Los Angeles also have better accuracy both from the field with 46.86% to Brooklyn’s 43.64% and from behind the arc with 35.24% to Brooklyn’s 34.72%. Brooklyn on the other hand grab more rebounds, with 45.1 to Los Angeles’ 43.8 and dish more assists, with 23 to Los Angeles’ 22.4. Clippers are simply stronger than the Nets who don’t pose a threat in Los Angeles. Expect the Clippers to have an easy night at home and win by more than 8 points.

Brooklyn Nets vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction: Los Angeles Clippers -7.5 (-112)