The LA Clippers will face the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 29 (Monday) at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse Arena. This will be the first meeting between the two teams this season. The Cavaliers won three of their last four matches over the Clippers. Currently, the Clippers are on a five-game winning streak and have reached third place in the Western Conference with a 30-14 record. On the other hand, the Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off a great win against the Milwaukee Bucks. Now they are in fifth place in the Eastern Conference.
Preview
The LA Clippers have two players on the injury list: Ivica Zubac and Moussa Diabete. They will need more time to recover from their injuries. On the other hand, the Cleveland Cavaliers have five players on the injury report. Donovan Mitchell has been marked as ‘probable’ with a groin injury and will be a game-time decision. Ty Jerome, Tristan Thompson, Evan Mobley and Darius Garland will miss the upcoming game due to injuries.
Expected Starting lineup of both teams
The likely lineup for the LA Clippers is expected to include Mason Plumlee, who will replace Ivica Zubac. Terrance Mann will join James Harden in the backcourt, while Kawhi Leonard and Paul Geoge will complete the lineup. For the Cavaliers, Donovan Mitchell will be present in the backcourt with Max Strus. Jarrett Allen will have Isaac Okoro and Dean Wade as the starting forwards.
Betting tips & Prediction
Jarrett Allen is averaging 16.5 points and has surpassed that mark in the last two games. If Donovan Mitchell plays in the next game, Allen may be asked to do more to avoid further injury to the team’s best scorer. He should go over in the upcoming game against the Clippers. James Harden has been the most interesting addition to the Clippers and has an NBA prop average of 18.5 points. Barring the last one, he has gone past this figure in four of the last three matches. He needs to bounce back to go over again.
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Although the Cavaliers have the home court advantage, they will have difficulty maintaining against the star players of the LA Clippers. They should cover the spread and the total is also expected to go over.
