Sports Betting Preview and Prediction – Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Clippers

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Sports Betting Preview and Prediction – Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Clippers

“Between the Chalk”

 

10:30 PM ET, March 4, 2015
STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA

A marquee matchup in the NBA tonight features a Western Conference battle as the Portland Trail Blazers (39-19, 29-28-1 ATS) visit the Los Angeles Clippers (40-21, 26-35-0 ATS). Both enter tonight’s game on a 3-game winning streak. Agents using Premier Per Head PPH Online Bookie Software have the Clippers 2-point home favorites with the number at 205½. Sign up for Premier Per Head PPH Online Bookie Software now through a Every1bets.com link or banner and mention Every1bets.com when you sign up to make sure you get your free 2 week trial or visit the Premier Per Head PPH Online Bookie Software review.

The Trail Blazers posted wins against San Antonio, Oklahoma City and most recently in Sacramento on Sunday to account for their mini-winning streak. The road win against the Kings was only Portland’s 14th in 27 road games as Damian Lillard led all scores with 31 and added 4 rebounds and 7 assists.

LaMarcus Aldridge, playing through a thumb injury, had 26 points and 15 rebounds to record his third consecutive double-double and 30th of the season. In his last game versus the Clippers, Aldridge had 37 points and 12 rebounds for his fourth double-double in the last 5 against the Clippers.

The Clippers win streak has come on the road, defeating Memphis, Chicago and Minnesota. Chris Paul led the Clippers against the Timberwolves on Monday, netting 26 points with 4 rebounds and 14 assists. DeAndre Jordan had 12 points and 18 rebounds to give Jordan 15 or more boards in nine straight games.

This is the third meeting between the two this season, with the Clippers winning the first two. They won 106-102 on November 8th at home as 4.5-point favorites and 100-94 in Portland on January 14th as 3.5-point dogs. That gives the Clippers a 7-3 record, 4-5-1 ATS in the last 10 against the Trail Blazers.

Both teams have a 7-3 record in the last 10, however, Portland is only 2-8 in their last 10 road games while Los Angeles are 7-3 in their last 10 at the STAPLES Center. Those using sites for local bookies for total wagers have seen the Clippers go 29-31-1 and Trail Blazers 26-31-1 versus the number this season.

Pay Per Head agents that use Premier Per Head PPH Online Bookie Software keeping an eye on statistics know the Clippers are scoring an average of 106.62 PPG on the season and 107.30 in their last 10. The Trail Blazers score at a pace of 102.47 per game and a similar 102.70 in their last 10. Defensively, Los Angeles allows 100.36 PPG to Portland’s 97.45.

If bettors using sites for local bookies use trends to help predict outcomes, you should know the Trail Blazers are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games following an ATS win and 2-5 ATS in its last 7 on the road. Moreover, the Clippers are 6-3 ATS in their last 9 and 4-2 ATS in their last 6 at home.

Agents using local bookie software has seen the Head-to-head trends between the two have the Clippers 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home versus the Trail Blazers while the underdog and road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 in this rivalry.

The Clippers are expecting Blake Griffin to return on Sunday in Golden State, but Chris Paul has stepped up in his absence to help his team go 7-3 without their star power forward. Although Portland is healthier than Los Angeles right now, Portland’s road wows will continue tonight and the Clippers will switch places with the Trail Blazers in the standings.

Prediction: Los Angeles Clippers 107 – Portland Trail Blazers 104
Coverage: ESPN Top

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