Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles Clippers NBA Game Picks 1/31/2019

Thursday, January 31, 2019

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The Los Angeles Lakers head to Staples Center to take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, January 31, 2019. The opening line for this game has the Clippers as 5.5 point favorites.

The Lakers have a record of 26-25. They are 3rd in the Pacific Division. They have a point differential of 0.2 as they average 112.1 points per game while giving up 111.9 per contest. The Clippers have an overall record of 28-23 this season. They are 2nd in the Pacific Division. They average 114.1 points per game and surrender 113.5, good for a point differential of 0.6.

Valuable Los Angeles Lakers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Lakers are 21-27-2 against the spread this season

The Los Angeles Lakers are 19-31-0 against the over/under this year

Important Los Angeles Clippers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Clippers are 28-23-0 against the spread this season

The Los Angeles Clippers are 26-24-0 against the over/under this year

Key Los Angeles Lakers Injuries

01/30/19 F Kyle Kuzma Hip is questionable Thursday vs LA Clippers
01/30/19 SF LeBron James Groin is upgraded to questionable Thursday vs LA Clippers
01/29/19 G Josh Hart Knee is upgraded to probable Tuesday vs Philadelphia
01/20/19 PG Lonzo Ball Ankle is out indefinitely

Key Los Angeles Clippers Injuries

11/29/18 F Luc Mbah a Moute Knee is out indefinitely
01/29/19 SF Danilo Gallinari Back is questionable Thursday vs LA Lakers

Player Spotlight

Kyle Kuzma comes into this game averaging 19.1 points per contest while playing 33.0 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is 76%. Brandon Ingram averages 17.1 points per contest in 33.0 minutes per game. He averages 3.0 assists per game and 4.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% for the season while his free throw percentage is 64%.

Player Spotlight

Tobias Harris scores 21.2 points per contest while playing 34.6 minutes per game. He hauls in 7.9 rebounds per contest and has 2.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 88%. Montrezl Harrell averages 15.8 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 26.0 minutes per game. He also brings in 6.7 rebounds per game and has 1.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 62% and his free throw percentage is 63%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Lakers average 112.1 points per contest, which is 14th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 0.2 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 6th. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 28th in the NBA. They average 47.3 boards per contest and 24.6 assists per game, which ranks them 5th and 13th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 2nd with 15.5 per game. The Lakers allow 111.9 points per contest, which is 21st in the NBA. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 4th and 13th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 47.0 rebounds a game which ranks 26th, and they allow 23.9 assists per game which puts them in 10th place in the league. They force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 16th in the NBA.

Useful Team Statistics

The Clippers are 6th in the NBA with 114.1 points per contest this season. They are 10th in the league in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 0.63. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 4th in the league. They are 14th in the NBA in rebounding with 45.4 boards per contest and 23rd in assists per game with 23.1. The Clippers are 11th in turnovers per contest with 14.0. The Clippers give up 113.5 points per game, which ranks them 24th in the league. Their defense surrenders a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 12th and 5th in those defensive statistics. They rank 11th with 24.0 dimes allowed per game and 24th with 45.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Clippers are 3rd in the league in forcing turnovers with 12.2 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Lakers are 21st in the NBA in offensive rating with 108.5, and their defensive rating of 108.3 is ranked 9th. In terms of pace they are 4th in the league with 102.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 11th. As a team they are 18th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 19th in the league. Los Angeles is 3rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.7 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 29th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Los Angeles is 13th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 10.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 25th in the league. The Clippers are 10th in the NBA in offensive rating with 112.6, and their defensive rating of 112 is ranked 22nd. In terms of pace they are 10th in the league with 100.5 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 15th. As a team they are 8th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shots, ranking 29th in the league.

Who will win tonight's Lakers/Clippers NBA game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Lakers +5.5

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