LA Clippers vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 30/10/2024, 01:48  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 30/10/2024 at 01:53 in NBA Predictions

The LA Clippers, fresh from consecutive wins, will host the Portland Trail Blazers in their next match. The two sides meet on Thursday, so let’s take a look at the stats and our prediction.

These teams are separated by nine places in the Western Conference standings. The Clippers bounced back from their opening night home loss to the Suns with back-to-back road victories.

They started with a 109-104 victory in Denver and followed that up with a 112-104 win in Golden State. Now they are back at home seeking a much better audition than on opening night.

Ty Lue’s men are averaging 111.3 points and allowing 108. James Harden, Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac are all averaging over 20 points. LA have won nine straight against Portland.

The Blazers are having another inconsistent start to a season. Chauncey Billups’ men, who finished bottom in the West last season with 61 losses, have lost three of four games this season.

Two of their defeats have come at home. Portland, who defeated the Pelicans in the second game of a back-to-back at home, are coming off a defeat in Sacramento.

They fell 111-98 to the Kings which is the first time they have scored under 100 points.

Jerami Grant is averaging a team-high 21.3 points while Anfernee Simons is adding 19.5.