Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction 3-20-24 Picks

The Los Angeles Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Moda Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here is a Los Angeles Clippers vs Portland Trail Blazers prediction.

Los Angeles Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers are in a rut as they have lost four of their last five games overall and they are hoping to avoid a third straight loss after being beaten by the Hawks in a 110-93 loss on Sunday. Kawhi Leonard led the team with 28 points on eight-of-17 shooting while Paul George added 26 points, six rebounds and four steals, but no other player finished in double figures in scoring. As a team, the Clippers shot just 37 percent from the field and 11 of 36 from the 3-point line as they got off to a terrible start, scoring just 15 points in the second quarter, before being blown away by 27-18. in the third quarter, trailing by 29 points in one of their worst losses of the season.

Portland Trail Blazers

Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers are in poor form as they have lost seven of their last nine games overall and they are hoping to end a three-game slide after narrowly falling short against the Bulls in a loss on route 110-107. Monday. Anfernee Simons led the team with 30 points and nine assists, Deandre Ayton added 25 points with 15 rebounds and two blocks while Scoot Henderson and Duop Reath each scored 14 points. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot 45 percent from the field and eight of 28 from the 3-point line as they showed plenty of fight to erase a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter, only to going ice cold and scoring just two points in the final 2:34 only to come up short painfully.

Portland Trail Blazers Team Facts

• The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last 16 games against Western Conference opponents who held a winning record.
• The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight home games against teams with a winning record.
• Eight of the Trail Blazers’ last nine games against Western Conference opponents have gone over the total point line.

Los Angeles Clippers Team Facts

• The Clippers have won each of their last 12 games playing with a rest advantage.
• The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents.
• Each of the Clippers’ last four games against the Trail Blazers following a home loss have gone BELOW the total point line.

Clippers vs Trail Blazers Prediction

The Clippers are shorthanded again with Russell Westbrook still out and Norman Powell listed as questionable, while the Trail Blazers will once again be missing Malcom Brogdon, Shaedon Sharpe and Jerami Grant. The Clippers haven’t been at their best lately as they’ve been hit by a few key injuries, but they’re heavy favorites here against this Trail Blazers team that’s still missing its entire starting lineup. The Clippers looked terrible in their last loss, but they haven’t played since Sunday, so I expect them to come out strong and bounce back with a well-deserved win and cover on the road.