LA Clippers at Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview

The NBA has five games on the schedule on Christmas Day, and all five of them should be terrific matchups. The best game of the day will likely take place in Los Angeles as the Lakers host the Clippers. These two teams are two of the favorites in the Western Conference, and they are both loaded with talent.
The Lakers were off to a historic start to the season, but things have not gone well of late. The Lakers have lost three straight games but still come into this game with an impressive record of 24-6.
The Clippers have been up and down throughout the 2019-20 season, but they can be elite. Los Angeles comes into this game with a record of 22-10 and trails the Lakers by three games. The Lakers are two-point favorites over the Clippers on Christmas Day.
Lakers Suddenly Looking For Offense
The Lakers might have a pair of future Hall of Famers on their roster, but their offense has really struggled of late. The Lakers have failed to score more than 104 points in each of their last three games during this losing streak. Los Angeles still comes into this game averaging 110 points per game, while allowing less than 105 points per game.
Anthony Davis and LeBron James have combined for more than 53 points per game this season, but they could use some help from their teammates. Davis has also chipped in with 9.4 rebounds per game, and James is averaging over 10.0 assists per game to lead the league. The Lakers are shooting less than 36 percent from deep, and they could use more perimeter scoring.
Clippers Not Defending Consistently
The Los Angeles Clippers can score points in a hurry, but they need to find a way to play better defense. Los Angeles is allowing more than 108 points per game, and that has put a ton of pressure on its offense. The Clippers are scoring more than 115 points per night, but it’s hard to beat the great teams playing that way.
Kawhi Leonard has been terrific for the Clippers, and Paul George has been great as well. The problem has been getting Leonard and George on the court at the same time. Leonard leads the team with 25.5 points per game, while George has the ability to score 30 points on any night. Look for both players to play well in this game.
Lakers Beat Rival Clippers On Christmas Day
There is a really good chance that these two teams will meet up in the playoffs this year, and they don’t like each other at all. There will be some fireworks in this game, but there will also be plenty of star power.
Neither team has been playing great of late, but look for the Lakers to figure out some things in this game. James will lead his Lakers team to victory in what should be a tight game. Bet the Los Angeles Lakers -2.0 over the LA Clippers on Christmas Day.