Lakers vs. Clippers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 28

Lakers vs. Clippers Game Info

• Date: Friday, February 28, 2025
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: ESPN, SportsNet LA, and FDSSC

The Los Angeles Lakers (36-21) are 1-point favorites as they attempt to extend a four-game winning streak when they host the Los Angeles Clippers (32-26) on Friday, February 28, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena. The contest airs at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN, SportsNet LA, and FDSSC. The matchup has an over/under of 220 points.

Lakers vs. Clippers Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Clippers Prediction & Pick

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Lakers vs. Clippers Betting Trends

• The Lakers have put together a record of 31-24-2 against the spread this season.
• The Clippers have played 58 games, with 31 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Lakers have hit the over 27 times out of 58 chances this season.
• Clippers games this season have gone over the total in 25 of 58 opportunities (43.1%).
• Against the spread, the Lakers have played better at home, covering 17 times in 28 home games, and 14 times in 29 road games.
• When it comes to point totals, the Lakers hit the over less consistently in home games, as they've gone over the total 13 times in 28 opportunities this season (46.4%). On the road, they have hit the over 14 times in 29 opportunities (48.3%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, the Clippers have a better winning percentage at home (.690, 20-9-0 record) than away (.379, 11-17-1).
• Clippers games have gone above the over/under 44.8% of the time at home (13 of 29), and 41.4% of the time away (12 of 29).

Lakers Leaders

• LeBron James' numbers on the season are 24.9 points, 8 boards and 8.7 assists per contest, shooting 52% from the floor and 39.7% from downtown, with an average of 2.3 made 3-pointers.
• Austin Reaves is averaging 19.3 points, 6.1 assists and 4.3 boards.
• Luka Doncic's numbers on the season are 26.3 points, 8.6 boards and 7.6 assists per contest, shooting 44.6% from the field and 33% from downtown, with an average of 3.1 made 3-pointers.
• Dalton Knecht is averaging 8.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.4 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Dorian Finney-Smith averages 8.4 points, 4 rebounds and 1.4 assists, shooting 45.3% from the floor and 40.7% from downtown, with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game.

Clippers Leaders

• Per game, James Harden provides the Clippers 21.8 points, 5.9 boards and 8.5 assists. He also averages 1.5 steals (10th in league) and 0.7 blocks.
• Ivica Zubac averages 15.3 points, 12.5 boards and 2.5 assists. He is also draining 61.3% of his shots from the floor (sixth in NBA).
• The Clippers get 10.4 points per game from Derrick Jones Jr., plus 3.5 boards and 0.8 assists.
• The Clippers are getting 6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game from Kris Dunn.
• Per game, Amir Coffey provides the Clippers 10.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocks.

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