The Los Angeles Clippers are one of only two remaining undefeated teams in the NBA and have every intention of keeping a goose egg in the loss column when they hit the road for a date with the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday.
Sportsbook opened the Clips as 3-point road underdogs with a total of 211.
- The Clippers are 11-39 SU in their last 50 games on the road against the Trail Blazers.
- The Trail Blazers are 9-3 SU and ATS in their last 12 games at home.
- The Trail Blazers are 9-3 SU and 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games with one day off between games.
The biggest reason for Los Angeles’ early success has been its defense. The Clippers enter tonight with the best scoring defense in the Association at an average of 88 points. They’ll have their hands full against Portland, as the Blazers have averaged 112.8 points while shooting 44 percent from three-point range so far.
Blake Griffin knew he was going to have an expanded role in the offense with Chris Paul out of town, but the production from the power forward has been even better than the team expected. Griffin handed out a season-high six assists in Tuesday’s 102-84 win over the Utah Jazz and is 8-for-18 from three-point range while averaging 26.7 points and 9.7 boards in 2017-18.
After losing to Portland in the 2016 playoffs, the Clippers responded in a big way a year ago by taking all three meetings with the Trail Blazers. L.A. went 2-1 ATS in that span. The OVER is a profitable play when these teams get together, evidenced by four of the last five meetings between the squads going above the closing total.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Oddsmakers at Sportsbook opened the Portland Trail Blazers as 2.5-point favorites in this betting matchup earlier today, while the OVER/UNDER betting line was sitting around 216 earlier at Sportsbook.
OddsShark computer score prediction models pick a possible 107-101 win for the Trail Blazers on Thursday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Portland Trail Blazers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Portland Trail Blazers currently sport a record of 3-1, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 4-0 ATS. The Los Angeles Clippers are 3-0 and 3-0 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Trail Blazers post a 1-3 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Clippers have gone 0-3 against the total number of points scored. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Portland vs Los Angeles injuries news.
The Portland Trail Blazers sit at No. 1 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at OddsShark, while the Los Angeles Clippers are at No. 3 on that betting chart.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Los Angeles Clippers rank No. 2 in the league with 51.67 per game. That compares with Portland's No. 1 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Portland is the NBA's No. 10-ranked team at 11 per game, while the Los Angeles Clippers rate No. 7 with 11.33 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Los Angeles earned a 102-84 victory over Utah on Tuesday, getting 22 points from Blake Griffin at STAPLES Center.
Portland earned a 103-93 victory over New Orleans on Tuesday, getting 23 points from C.J. McCollum at Moda Center.
- LA Clippers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- LA Clippers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Clippers' last 6 games
- LA Clippers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Portland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Portland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
- Portland is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games at home
- Portland is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Los Angeles home to Detroit, Saturday, October 28
Portland home to Phoenix, Saturday, October 28
