Portland Trail Blazers vs LA Clippers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 20/03/2024, 08:33  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 20/03/2024 at 14:00 in NBA Prediction

The Portland Trail Blazers will be at home to welcome the LA Clippers for their next NBA regular season fixture. They come to this match sitting second from bottom in the Western Conference while the Clippers are fourth. The Blazers have already been eliminated from the race to clinch a playoff spot. Chauncey Billups’ men have lost 49 times in 68 outings and are 16.5 games adrift of the play-in places. They have managed just two wins in their last nine outings and are on a three-game skid. Portland were defeated 110-107 last time out away to the Bulls. Jerami Grant is questionable for this game while Shaedon Sharpe and Malcolm Brogdon remain sidelined. The Blazers have the third-worst-ranked offence and have averaged 102.3 points over their last three fixtures.

The Clippers are gradually inching closer to confirming their place in the playoffs. Their main focus now is to cement their place amongst the top four. Ty Lue’s men have compiled a 42-25 record and are half a game clear of the fifth-placed Pelicans. They have witnessed a dip in form in recent weeks and will be eager for a win here. Having won seven in a row against their soon-to-be hosts, LA will arrive fully confident of bouncing back to winning ways. They won 132-127 the last time both teams matched up. This was back in December at home. The Clippers have lost four times in their last five games and are on a two-match winning run. They were defeated 110-93 at home by the Hawks last time out. LA have seen their scoring output significantly go down in recent outings. They have averaged 107.7 points over their last three games which is an almost nine-point drop from their season average. Russell Westbrook remains sidelined with a hand injury while Norman Powell is questionable.