The'Los Angeles Clippers open their season against the Los Angeles Lakers'(0-1) at Crypto.com Arena Thursday. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Clippers vs. Lakers odds, and our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Clippers missed the playoffs last season after a 105-101 Play-In Game loss at home vs. the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Clippers are tied with the Milwaukee Bucks for the 3rd-best odds to win the NBA Finals at +650 now that 2-time Finals MVP F Kawhi Leonard'is finally healthy. Leonard missed the entire 2021-22 season with a knee injury. The Clippers’ roster will also feature veteran PG John Wall after the 5-time All-Star was bought out by the Houston Rockets in the summer.
The Lakers failed to cover as 7.5-point underdogs in a 123-109 loss at the Golden State Warriors Tuesday. The Lakers made just 25% of their 3-point attempts on 10-of-40 shooting and were outscored by 13 points in the 3rd quarter.