Portland Trail Blazers vs. LA Clippers Prediction NBA Tips 12/3/24

LA Clippers (13-9) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (8-13)

Game Info: Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 10:30 p.m. (Intuit Dome)

Betting Odds: LA Clippers -8.5 / Portland Trail Blazers +8.5 — Over/Under: 217.5 Click here for the latest odds

The Portland Trail Blazers and LA Clippers meet in NBA action on Tuesday at the Intuit Dome. Here is a prediction for Portland Trail Blazers vs. LA Clippers. This article contains a selection between Portland Trail Blazers and LA Clippers.

Portland Trail Blazers betting preview

The Portland Trail Blazers lost to the Mavericks, beat the Kings and next play the Jazz, Lakers and Nuggets. The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 107.3 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 114.7 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 18 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Anfernee Simons is averaging 17.3 points and 2.6 rebounds. Jerami Grant is the third double-digit scorer and Deandre Ayton grabs 10.3 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 33.8 percent from distance and 76.4 percent from the free throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from distance and grabbing 43.8 rebounds per game.

LA Clippers betting preview

The LA Clippers beat the Nuggets, lose to the Timberwolves and play the Timberwolves, Rockets and Mavericks next. The LA Clippers are averaging 109.3 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 107 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Norman Powell is averaging 23.6 points and 2.9 rebounds, while James Harden is averaging 22.3 points and 7.2 rebounds. Ivica Zubac is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick Jones Jr. grabs 3.5 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 37.1 percent from distance and 77.4 percent from the free throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from distance and grabbing 45.5 rebounds per game.

Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win

The Clippers have won each of their last eight home games.

The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last 11 road games on Tuesday.

The Clippers have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games.

The Trail Blazers have failed to close the gap in three of their last four games as away underdogs against opponents who are in the first leg of a back-to-back.

Total score facts

Each of the Clippers’ last five home games after a home win were UNDER the total points.

Each of the Trail Blazers’ last four road games against Pacific Division opponents fell UNDER the total score.

Matchup/League Facts

The Clippers rank 2nd in the league in opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (9.3).

The Clippers rank 29th in the league in turnover rate (14.8%) this season.

The Trail Blazers rank 29th in the league in assists per game this season (22.1).

The Trail Blazers rank 29th in the league in opposing offensive rebounds per game this season (12.4).