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Los Angeles Lakers vs LA Clippers Prediction, Picks and Odds for October 28

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Statz pick

Los Angeles Lakers to win

We give the Los Angeles Lakers a 63% chance, against 37% for the LA Clippers. See the full projection →

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The model favours the Los Angeles Lakers at 64% to beat the LA Clippers, with a projected margin of 4.5 points against a market line of -5.5. Rui Hachimura is out for the Clippers with left quad soreness, a loss that thins an already depleted frontcourt. The model total is 229.0 against 227.5.

The Los Angeles Lakers visit the LA Clippers on Wednesday 28 October, with tip at 10:30 PM ET. The model makes the Lakers the favourite at 64%, and the market agrees on the side, with the Lakers laying 5.5 points. The question is whether the number is right.

How the teams arrive

The Clippers are 1-2 after three games, with a run of L L W. They opened with a 121-96 home win over SAC, then lost 125-117... in the other direction: they fell 125-117 at the Lakers and 108-101 at OKC. Their games average 113.0 points for and 109.7 against. The season has barely begun, so the sample is small.

The Lakers are 3-1 after four games, with a run of L W W W. They beat GSW 127-105 at home, beat the Clippers 125-117, and won 132-123 at UTA. The one loss came at home on Tuesday, 136-129 to POR. They average 128.3 points for and 120.3 against. That is a strong scoring rate, but the defence has leaked. This is the second night of a back-to-back for the Lakers, and a small sample again.

Team news and lineups

The Clippers carry the longer list. Rui Hachimura is out with left quad soreness and is due back Friday at Minnesota. Bradley Beal (right knee), Max Strus (plantar fascia tear), Yanic Konan Niederhauser (Lisfranc surgery) and Brandon Ingram (heel surgery) are all out, each with a return date of 8 November. Jordan Miller is out until March after rotator cuff surgery.

That is a lot of wing and scoring depth gone. Usage should funnel to the guards, and Kobe Sanders and Gradey Dick are candidates for extra minutes with Hachimura out. The backcourt carries the load, and the bench is thin.

For the Lakers, Cameron Carr (oblique) and Adou Thiero (knee) are both listed out, though each has a return date of 28 October. Check the status before tip, as either could be back and slot into the rotation on the second night of a back-to-back.

Expected starting fives

Projected minutes

Depth charts and the full rotations →

Players to watch

Darius Garland

Darius Garland is projected for 24.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 3.0 threes. With so many scorers out, he is the Clippers' main source of creation and shots.

Brook Lopez

Brook Lopez is projected for 13.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.6 threes. He is the interior anchor for a short-handed side, and his spacing matters.

Keaton Wagler

Keaton Wagler is projected for 13.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists. With the wings out, his minutes and touches should hold up.

Luka Doncic

Luka Doncic is projected for 31.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 7.9 assists and 4.0 threes. He drives the Lakers' offence and the model's edge.

Austin Reaves

Austin Reaves is projected for 21.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.6 assists. He gives the Lakers a second scorer to carry the load.

Walker Kessler

Walker Kessler is projected for 11.4 points and 10.4 rebounds. The rebounding figure is the one to note against a thin Clippers frontcourt.

Same game parlays

Slips from the props and lines, priced by every book that carries each leg.

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Safer4 legs

Short prices the player has cleared in at least four of their last five.

  • Player
    Kobe Sanders
    Under 19.5 Pts + Reb + Ast · 5/5 last 5 · 85.8%
    PP1.83
  • Player
    Darius Garland
    Under 8.5 Assists · 4/5 last 5 · 83%
    Fanatics1.71
  • Player
    Isaiah Jackson
    Under 7.5 Rebounds · 5/5 last 5 · 80.9%
    DraftKings1.75
  • Player
    Kris Dunn
    Under 1.5 Threes · 4/5 last 5 · 73.6%
    PP1.53

No single book carries every leg; as singles the legs multiply to 8.38.

Market 9.5%Statz 42.4%+32.9%
Edge4 legs

The legs where our chance beats the market's by the most.

  • Player
    Kobe Sanders
    Under 19.5 Pts + Reb + Ast · 5/5 last 5 · 85.8%
    PP1.83
  • Player
    Darius Garland
    Under 8.5 Assists · 4/5 last 5 · 83%
    Fanatics1.71
  • Player
    Isaiah Jackson
    Under 18.5 Pts + Reb · 5/5 last 5 · 78.9%
    PP1.80
  • Player
    Kris Dunn
    Under 4.5 Assists · 1/5 last 5 · 61.1%
    PP2.10

No single book carries every leg; as singles the legs multiply to 11.83.

Market 6.4%Statz 34.3%+27.9%
Our chance of a slip is its legs' chances multiplied, which treats them as independent; legs from one game lean on each other, so the true chance is a little higher. Every leg must land.

Statz prediction

The model takes the Lakers. Its line is Lakers -4.5 (Clippers +4.5), which is 1.0 point tighter than the market's -5.5. The sides agree, but the model sees slightly more value on the Clippers at +5.5. The Lakers' 64% win probability supports the side, though the back-to-back keeps the margin honest.

On the total, the model projects 229.0 against a market 227.5, a gap of 1.5 points, so it leans to the over. Both teams scored freely in the 125-117 meeting on 23 October, and the Lakers' defence has conceded 120.3 per game.

Statz pick: LA Clippers +5.5, with a lean to over 227.5. The best price on the Clippers at +5.5 is 1.89 at Betrivers, and the best over price at 227.5 is 1.91 at Coral.

One same game parlay to look at: Luka Doncic Under 7.5 Rebounds and Austin Reaves Under 22.5 Points, priced at 3.3 at Paddy Power. See the Same Game Parlays page for the slip.

Lines move before tip, so check the latest NBA odds before you bet.

LAL @ LAC questions

Who does the model favour, Lakers or Clippers?
The model favours the Los Angeles Lakers at 64% to win. It projects a 4.5-point margin, so its line is Lakers -4.5. The market also makes the Lakers the favourite, at -5.5.
What is the spread for Lakers at Clippers?
The market spread is Lakers -5.5 and Clippers +5.5 at most books. The model line is Lakers -4.5, so it is 1.0 point tighter. The best Clippers +5.5 price is 1.89 at Betrivers.
What is the over/under, and where does the model lean?
The market total is 227.5, with the best over price of 1.91 at Coral. The model projects 229.0 points, a gap of 1.5, so it leans to the over.
Who is injured for the Clippers?
Rui Hachimura is out with left quad soreness and is due back Friday at Minnesota. Bradley Beal, Max Strus, Yanic Konan Niederhauser and Brandon Ingram are also out, each listed to return on 8 November. Jordan Miller is out until March.
What happened in the last Lakers and Clippers game?
The Lakers beat the Clippers 125-117 at home on 23 October. It was the most recent of five meetings in the data, in which the Lakers have three wins and the Clippers two.
Which Lakers player is projected to score the most?
Luka Doncic is projected for 31.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 7.9 assists. Austin Reaves is next at 21.6 points. Both are central to the model's Lakers edge.

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Quick answers3 questions

Who is favoured, Los Angeles Lakers or LA Clippers?

The Statz model favours the Los Angeles Lakers with a 63% win probability, leaving the LA Clippers at 37%. Draftkings agrees, pricing the Los Angeles Lakers as the favourite at -4.5 on the spread. The moneyline is +164 for the LA Clippers and -198 for the Los Angeles Lakers.

What is the spread and total for Los Angeles Lakers at LA Clippers?

Draftkings lists the LA Clippers at +4.5 with the total at 229.5 for Los Angeles Lakers at LA Clippers. Lines move with injury news and money, so the odds board on this page carries the latest price. Alternative spreads and totals, first-quarter and first-half lines sit in the same board where the book offers them.

Which player props stand out for Los Angeles Lakers at LA Clippers?

The board's headline lines are Walker Kessler 19.5+ rebounds at 30.00, Luka Doncic 9.5+ threes at 41.00 and Luka Doncic 54.5+ points at 23.00. For the LA Clippers the model projects Darius Garland for 24.1 points and Brook Lopez for 13.1 points. For the Los Angeles Lakers it projects Luka Doncic for 31.8 points and Austin Reaves for 21.6 points.