LA Clippers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 07/04/2024, 01:50  by Kennedy Kechula in NBA Prediction

The LA Clippers will welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers when the two teams take to the court next in the NBA. They currently sit fourth in the West standings while the Cavaliers are third in the East. The Clippers have won five of their last six games. This form has seen them tighten their grip on fourth place with five matches left to play in the regular season. Ty Lue’s men have compiled a 49-28 record and are two games clear of their closest challengers. They defeated the Jazz 131-102 last time out for their second successive win. Kawhi Leonard has missed the last three games and is listed as ‘Questionable’ for the Cavs’ visit. Joshua Primo also has a 50/50 chance to suit up here. The Clippers have averaged 109.3 points over their last three matches.

The Cavaliers have dominated against the Clippers in recent matchups. They will hope this form continues as they seek to begin a positive stretch. Cleveland, who have won four of the last five battles with LA, have lost seven times in their last 10 games. Four of those defeats have come on the road to West teams. J.B. Bickerstaff’s men were defeated 116-97 last time out by the Lakers. This was the third loss in their last four matches. It left them with just a half a game cushion in third place in the East. The Cavs, who have now lost 32 times in 78 games, will continue to be without the injured Ty Jerome. Dean Wade and Isaac Okoro, who have also been unavailable due to injuries, are questionable for this trip. In their last three matches, Cleveland have averaged 109 points a game.