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Los Angeles Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers
The division rival Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at ESPN Wide World of Sports Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Clippers as -1.5-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game's total opened at 220.5.
Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 104-102 result against the Nets on March 10. The Lakers failed to cover in that game as a -12-point favorite, while the 206 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
The Clippers were a 131-107 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Warriors. They covered the -12.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (238) made winners of OVER bettors.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 44-20 SU,35-29 ATS
LA Clippers is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
LA Clippers is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Clippers's last 9 games
Los Angeles:
Team record: 49-14 SU,35-27-1 ATS
LA Lakers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Lakers is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Lakers's last 8 games
Next up:
Los Angeles home to New Orleans Saturday, August 1
Los Angeles at Toronto Saturday, August 1