Los Angeles Lakers vs LA Clippers prediction

Result

Final: Los Angeles Lakers 103, LA Clippers 87 (Los Angeles Lakers won). Mel’s pick (Los Angeles Lakers win 60% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

Los Angeles Lakers win 60% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Los Angeles Lakers: 60%
• LA Clippers: 40%

Projected score

Los Angeles Lakers 119, LA Clippers 114. 6% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Los Angeles Lakers −5.5. Mel projects Los Angeles Lakers by 4, so the simulation leans LA Clippers +5.5 against the spread.

The total is 228.5; Mel projects 232.9 points, a lean to the over.

Recent form

Los Angeles Lakers (3-1) scored 123.8 and allowed 120.4 points a game over their last 5.

LA Clippers (1-2) scored 113.4 and allowed 110.6 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 28, 9:11 AM ET.

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