Portland Trail Blazers at LA Clippers odds, picks and predictions

LA Clippers guard James Harden (1) and forward Kawhi Leonard (2) in action against the Phoenix Suns at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.

The Portland Trail Blazers (1-1) visit the LA Clippers (1-1) Sunday. Tip-off from Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, is 9 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Trail Blazers vs. Clippers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

2024-25 season series: Clippers won 2-1

After a season-opening 118-114 loss at home to the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday, the Blazers picked up their first in of the year Friday, blowing out the Golden State Warriors 139-119. They were 2.5-point home underdogs and the Over (227) cashed. Eight players scored in double figures, led by F Deni Avdija's 26 points.

The Clippers lost their season opener 129-108 on the road to the Utah Jazz, but they bounced back Friday to beat the Phoenix Suns 129-102 as 10-point home favorites with the Over (223.5) cashing. G James Harden had 30 points, 7 boards and 7 assists and F Kawhi Leonard added 27, 5 and 5.

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Trail Blazers at Clippers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:02 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Trail Blazers +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Clippers -325 (bet $325 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Trail Blazers +8.5 (-115) | Clippers -8.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Trail Blazers at Clippers key injuries

Trail Blazers

G Scoot Henderson (hamstring) out
C Robert Williams III (reconditioning) out

Clippers

G Bradley Beal (back) questionable
F Jordan Miller (hamstring) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Trail Blazers at Clippers picks and predictions

Prediction

Clippers 123, Trail Blazers 112

Moneyline

The Clippers are 1-0 at home and were 30-11 at home last season. The Blazers hit the road for the first time this season. They went 14-27 in road games a season ago.

The Clippers are expected contenders in the Western Conference. The Blazers are hoping to be improved over their 36-46 season record from last year.

With no trends to show that Portland can beat teams like the Clippers on the road, go with the favorite, though -325 odds don't win you enough to make that bet.

PASS.

Against the spread

The Blazers are 2-0 ATS so far in 2 games as the underdog. The Clippers covered the spread in their home opener.

Bouncing back from their poor performance against Utah, they held the Suns to only 102 points. Both wins over Portland last season were by more than 20 points.

BET CLIPPERS -8.5 (-105).

Over/Under

Both games for both teams so far this season easily cleared the 225.5-point projection for this game. But only 1 of 3 meetings last season surpassed 225 total points.

For now, we go with the early-season trend of lots of points.

BET OVER 225.5 (-110).

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