NBA Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Clippers Spread and Prediction

In this all-Western showdown, the 3^rd and 9^th best squads of the conference are clashing, when the Los Angeles Clippers (37-31), who want to end a losing streak and return back into the top-8, are hosting the red-hot Portland Trail Blazers (43-26), who want to extend the longest active winning streak in the West.

Date/Time:  03-18-2018, 21:30 EDT

Spread: Los Angeles Clippers -2.5

Total: +219.5

Los Angeles are 37-31 (37-30-1 against the spread) so far in the league and currently sit in the 9^th place of the West. They have two straight losses and in their latest matchup they got defeated against Oklahoma City on the road with a 113-121 score. Lou Williams leads the team in scoring with 22.9 ppg, adding a team-best 5.4 dimes per game. Tobias Harris follows with 20.6 ppg and 6.9 boards, while Danilo Gallinari adds 15.9 ppg.

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Portland are 43-26 (38-26-5 against the spread) so far in the league and are sitting in the 3^rd place of the West. They have won their last 12 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Detroit at home with a 100-87 score. Damian Lillard leads the team in scoring with 26.8 ppg, adding 4.5 boards and a team-best 6.6 dimes per game. CJ McCollum follows with 21.7 ppg, while Jusuf Nurkic adds 14.1 ppg and a team-best 8.5 boards per game.

Each team has been victorious on the road in their two previous matchups this season (Portland by 8 points and Los Angeles by one). Los Angeles have a 20-14 home record this season, while Portland are 18-15 on the road. Los Angeles have a better offense with 109.3 ppg to Portland’s 105.8, while Portland have a better defense, allowing 102.9 ppg to Los Angeles’ 108.1. Los Angeles have a better accuracy from the field with 47.06% to Portland’s 45.21%, while Portland have a better accuracy from behind the arc with 37.81% to Los Angeles’ 35.08%. Portland grab more rebounds, with 45.4 to Los Angeles’ 44.1, while Los Angeles dish more assists, with 22.3 to Portland’s league-low of 19.3. Clippers have been slumping lately which have cost them a spot in the upcoming playoffs, while Blazers are coming in red-hot and expect them to get away with the road victory tonight.  

Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction: Portland Trail Blazers +2.5 (-110)