Los Angeles Lakers vs LA Clippers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 28/02/2025, 07:16  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 28/02/2025 at 07:23 in NBA Predictions

The LA Lakers are at home against inter-city rivals the Clippers for their next two outings in the NBA. They enter the first game of this back-to-back in fourth place in the West, 4.5 games clear of their sixth-placed visitors. Read on for our prediction of this match.

The Lakers have been one of the hottest teams in the league in 2025. J.J. Redick’s men have won 16 times in their last 20 games and are currently on a four-match winning run.

LA defeated the Timberwolves last time out 111-102 to improve to a 36-21 record. The Lakers have one of the best home records this season, as they have won 21 of 28 games at Crypto.com Arena.

LA claimed a dominant 122-97 victory away to the Clippers the last time they faced off.

The Clippers finally got back to winning ways last time out, thanks to a hard-fought 122-117 victory against the Bulls. Playing the fifth match of an eight-game road trip, Ty Lue’s men won in Chicago to snap a three-match skid.

This was their first victory since the All-Star break. LA have now compiled a 32-26 record. They will be keen to improve this as they sit precariously in the final automatic playoff spot.

The Clippers, who could once again be without Norman Powell, won 116-102 at home in the season’s first meeting with the city rivals.