The Los Angeles Clippers will need wins in order to retain their position in the Western Conference. As of today, they sit at the No.8 spot, but other teams are quickly approaching.
They could be knocked back to the play-in position if they lose, something no team really wants. However, they’re coming off a big win against the Detroit Pistons, which was a boost to morale.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have fallen to the No.6 spot in the Eastern Conference. They’ve been recently passed up by the Boston Celtics and have lost two games in a row.
As they prepare to host the Clippers, the main focus for the Cavaliers is defense. As always, they’ll lean on their defense to get them a win tonight. The question is, will it be enough for a win over the Clippers? See all our Same Game Parlay Picks and our Parlay predictions.
Game Preview: Los Angeles Clippers at Cleveland Cavaliers
The Clippers are a good basketball team and have stayed competitive regardless of injuries. This is quite shocking, considering they’ve lost Kawhi Leonard and Paul George.
Players like Reggie Jackson have taken a larger role in the offense, helping the Clippers win. As a team, the Clippers rank 24th in the NBA in scoring. Unfortunately, they’re facing one of the best defenses.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are the No.2 defense in terms of points allowed per game. Most of their wins are based on playing strong defense instead of a great offense.
Still, they have a few players that shine on offense, one of them being Darius Garland. If they can get Garland good scoring opportunities, they can win this game. Whether they’ll win by six points is the key.
Against the Spread: Los Angeles Clippers +6
We know that the Cavaliers have an incredible defense, but the Clippers aren’t awful either. It’s also important to note how close the Cavaliers games usually are. They focus on playing defensive games, not running up the score.
Because of this, we think the six points they’ll need to cover is slightly too large. We’ll take the Los Angeles Clippers +6 on the road over Cleveland.
The Total: UNDER 211
The total for this game is already set pretty low, but we think it’ll still go under. The Clippers offense has struggled against teams like Detroit, only putting up 106 points.
Against a defense like the Cavaliers will prove even more troublesome. Even the Cavaliers have a below-par offense in terms of scoring. It’s a much smarter move to take the under in this game.
Win Margin: Cleveland Cavaliers (1-10) +170
We think that this is the perfect pick to pair with the ones above. We’ve already mentioned that the Cavaliers like to keep their games close.
Considering we also think the total will go under, it would make sense that they won’t win by much. Taking this 1-10 win margin pick will also boost your odds at +170, giving you more winnings.
Double Result: Cleveland Cavaliers/Cleveland Cavaliers (-135)
This pick just means the Cavaliers will lead at the half and the end of the game. We’ve already mentioned that we believe the Cavaliers will win this game, albeit not by much. They’ll likely go into halftime leading as well.