Clippers vs. Lakers Odds
| Clippers Odds | -5.5 |
| Lakers Odds | +5.5 |
| Over/Under | 223.5 (-110 / -110) |
| Time | 10 p.m. ET |
| TV | TNT |
The Clippers will begin what many expect to be a very fruitful season on Thursday night against the Lakers. Given the Lakers’ dreadful performance on Opening Night against the Warriors, this one would appear to be rather academic for the Clippers.
However, is there more than meets the eye? How can we profit? Let’s break this one down.
As I alluded to earlier, the Clippers are co-favorites to win the NBA Finals. They will return Kawhi Leonard this season to a lineup that finished ninth in the West last season and was eliminated in the play-in stage of the playoffs. In addition to the five-time All-Star being a full go for the season opener, Los Angeles will also debut John Wall as the point guard of the second unit, which was arguably already the best in basketball.
While it’s fair to temper expectations for Wall and Leonard, who are both coming off of major injuries, the rest of this roster remains mostly the same. Isaiah Hartenstein left for the Knicks, meaning Ivica Zubac will start at center and play most of the minutes there when Ty Lue doesn’t want to go small.