Los Angeles Clippers vs Washington Wizards Prediction, Pick and Preview, December 16 (12/16): NBA

 

Odds

Time	4:00 p.m. EST
Wizards money line	+220
Wizards spread	+7 (-110)
Clippers money line	-270
Clippers spread	-7 (-110)
Over / under	220

 

2022-2023 season stats

	Washington Wizards	Los Angeles Clippers
Record	11-18	17-14
Road / home record	3-11	9-7
Streak	L2	W2
Points per game	111.78	107.00
Points allowed per game	113.00	108.00
Rebounds per game	43.00	44.00
Rebounds allowed per game	43.00	43.00
Over / under record	15-14	11-20

 

Preview

The Washington Wizards continue on the road and will visit the Los Angeles Clippers at the Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night. These teams already faced each other earlier this season in Washington where the Clippers took the win 114-107 covering the spread as -5 points favorites. 

 

Washington Wizards

The Wizards have lost 8 games in a row and are 3-11 on the road so far this season with an 11-18 record overall ranking 3rd in the Southeast Division. Washington is 7-9 against opponents over .500.

Monte Morris is averaging 9.8 points and 5.3 assists for the Wizards. Kyle Kuzma is averaging 22.2 points over the last 10 games for Washington.

In their last 10 games the Wizards are 1-9, averaging 116.2 points, 40.8 rebounds, 25.2 assists, 8.1 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 49.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.0 points.

Los Angeles Clippers

The Clippers get here with a 17-14 record overall and are 9-7 at home ranking 3rd in the Pacific Division. Los Angeles is fourth in the NBA with 34.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Ivica Zubac averaging 7.5.

George is scoring 23.5 points per game with 6.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists for the Clippers. Reggie Jackson is averaging 12.4 points and 2.6 rebounds while shooting 42.4% over the past 10 games for Los Angeles.

In their last 10 games the Clippers are 5-5, averaging 108.7 points, 47.2 rebounds, 21.9 assists, 6.0 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 42.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.7 points per game.

 

BETTING TRENDS

Washington are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games against LA Clippers.

Washington are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games against LA Clippers.

Washington are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road.

The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers.

LA Clippers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.

The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Clippers' last 9 games against Washington.

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Clippers' last 6 games at home.

 

Prediction

The Wizards continue to struggle and are on an 8 game losing streak, they have also failed to cover the spread in 7 of those games. The Clippers have been playing better lately now that they have Leonard and George back with the team and are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games. The Clippers are by far the better team but they have many players in jeopardy for this game and the Wizards are hoping that Bradley Beal suits up for this one. Give me the Wizards with the points.

PICK: Clippers -6 (-110)

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