The Blazers have zoomed to the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference and are one of the hottest teams in the entire NBA, so they will be favored to capture this victory. Los Angeles has to figure out a way to attack Portland’s weaknesses and try to somehow pull out a win to edge closer to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the standings in NBA basketball odds.
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Odds Analysis
The Clippers are 40-34 straight up and also 40-34 against the spread. Los Angeles has done a nice job on the road, covering in 23 of 38 attempts. The Clippers are 19-18 against the spread as the underdog on the season.
The Trail Blazers are 46-28 straight up and 42-27-5 against the spread. Portland has gone 20-14-4 against the spread as the home team this season. The Blazers are 26-18-3 against the spread as the favorite.
Player to Watch
Damian Lillard -- The Trail Blazers’ point guard had 41 points in a win over New Orleans on Tuesday and remains the team’s top offensive threat this season. Lillard is averaging 26.8 points and 6.5 assists per game for Portland this year and has scored 40 or more in three games.
Lillard finished with 35 points the first time his team faced the Clippers this season back in November and had 23 points against them in their recent win over Los Angeles on March 18th. Friday’s meeting will mark the fourth time these two teams have faced off this season.
Lillard has taken the next toward superstardom after being a solid player in past years. The Clippers need to find a way to keep him in check but could have trouble doing so.
Key Stat
Seven. That’s how many games are left on the Clippers’ schedule this season. Los Angeles is running out of time to try and earn that eight and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
The Clippers trail the Timberwolves by 1.5 games heading into this final stretch. Los Angeles has won three straight coming into this matchup against the Trail Blazers and now every win matters.
The Clippers have tough matchups against the Spurs, Pelicans and Pacers remaining on the schedule. They have the luxury of playing most of their late-season games at home at the Staples Center, but will face the Jazz on the road on April 5th, which will be another tough test.
Many thought Los Angeles would be out of the hunt after trading star Blake Griffin nead the trading deadline but the group has done a nice job remaining competitive.
Free NBA ATS Picks
The Clippers badly need this game but it is just too much to ask. The Blazers are the superior team and get the luxury of playing at home. Look for Lillard to have a big night to lead his team to a relatively easy victory.
Portland is also the choice to cover the NBA basketball spread as it further cements its spot as the No. 3 seed in the West heading into the postseason.
NBA Odds: Trail Blazers 116, Clippers 106
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