The highly anticipated game between the LA Lakers and LA Clippers is scheduled to take place on January 7 at Crypto.com Arena. The last time the two teams faced each other was on November 2, 2023. It was thrilling to watch and the Lakers emerged winners with a score of 130-125. The Lakers and Clippers have a long history of rivalry. However, the all-time head-to-head record between the two teams is in favor of the Lakers, with 151 wins and 85 wins for the Clippers.
Preview
The Lakers have struggled in their last home games against the Miami Heat and Grizzlies and have lost consecutively with questionable lineups. The team is lacking coordination and this has become a huge concern for the Lakers. If the team fails to coordinate in the next game, they will definitely have trouble scoring points. The team’s defense is not the same as last year. On the other hand, the Clippers’ performance has been fantastic, having won eight of their last 10 games. They are just three games behind the defending champions for the third seed in the Western Conference. The odds suggest that the Clippers will likely beat the Lakers.
Starting lineup of both teams
The Clippers will start with James Harden as their point guard, Terance Mann as the shooting guard, Paul George will be holding the shooting forward position, Kawhi Leonard will play the point forward and Ivica Zubac will be at the center. While for the Lakers, LeBron James will be playing as the point guard, Taurean Prince will play as the shooting guard, Austin Reaves as the shooting guard, Cam Reddish will be their point forward and Anthony Davis will play as the center.
Betting tips & Prediction
LeBron James has averaged 28.8 points in the last 10 games and hit more than 50% of the time. Betting for Lebron James should definitely be considered because he is a big game player. Anthony Davis’ points prop for the game is set at 28.5 points, so the same should be considered for him. Zubac is no good matchup for Davis so the Clippers might get short and have trouble. The Clippers are favorites to win against the Lakers, with a probability of victory exceeding 59%.
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