NBA Washington Wizards vs Los Angeles Clippers Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 10-28-2018, 20:30 EDT

Spread: Los Angeles Clippers -4

Total: +228.5

The struggling Washington Wizards, who entered the season with high hopes but have been underperforming terribly up to this point and are looking for just their second win, are visiting the Los Angeles Clippers, who want to turn their latest victory into a streak.

Wizards are 1-4 so far in the league and are sitting in the 13^th place of the Eastern Conference. They have lost their last two games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by Sacramento on the road, 112-116. Clippers are 3-2 so far in the league and are tied with 4 more squads in the fourth place of the Western Conference. They are 3-1 in their last 4 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Houston on the road, 133-113.

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Washington are led in scoring by Bradley Beal with 24.2 ppg. He also adds 4 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game, while John Wall follows with 21.2 ppg, adding a team-best 7.6 assists per game. Kelly Oubre Jr adds 15.6 ppg and 6.2 rebounds off the bench. LA are led in scoring by Tobias Harris with 21.8 ppg. He also leads the team in rebounding with 8.6 per game, while Danilo Gallinari follows with 20.4 ppg, adding 6.6 rebounds per game. Lou Williams adds 16.6 ppg.

Those two teams met twice last year with each one winning at home. LA won with a 113-112 score and Washington 100-91. LA are 2-1 at home so far, while Washington are 1-2 on the road. Washington have a better offense with 116.8 ppg to LA’s 112.6, while LA have a better defense, allowing 108 ppg to Washington’s 122.8. LA have a better accuracy both from the field, shooting with 46.2% to Washington’s 44.2% and from behind the arc, shooting with 33.6% to Washington’s 32.8%. Washington on the other hand commit fewer turnovers (13.6 to 15) and dish more assists per game (21.2 to 19.8), while LA are better in rebounding (47 to 41.4). Washington have been extremely ineffective to far and they don’t pose a threat in the Clippers’ home court. Pick the Clippers for an easy home win by more than 4 points.

Washington Wizards vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction: Los Angeles Clippers -4 (-112)