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The Los Angeles Clippers will look to further solidify their hold on a top-six spot in the Western Conference when they go for a win this Saturday versus a careening Portland Trail Blazers.
But will the Blazers pull off a surprise? Read on for more about this Trail Blazers vs Clippers matchup in the 2022-23 NBA, including the latest odds, pick, and prediction to win this showdown, as brought to you by JefeBet. Also, don’t forget to check out the other NBA game previews here to help you make the best betting decisions.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Clippers NBA Regular Season Game on April 8, 2023
- Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
- When: Saturday, April 8, 2023, 4:00 PM ET
- NBA Betting Odds: View NBA Odds
Betting on the Portland Trail Blazers
- Regular Season Record: 33-47
The Blazers’ injury report at the moment is tough to look at, especially for Portland fans. Already out of contention for both a top-six seed in the West and a seat in the Play-in Tournament, the Blazers would be better off resting their key players and just letting the dice roll and fall where they may the rest of the way.
Portland is coming off a 129-127 loss on the road to the San Antonio Spurs but got a great performance from Drew Eubanks, who finished with 23 points on 9/13 shooting from the floor to go with nine rebounds. Former Kentucky Wildcats star Kevin Knox II came off the bench and dropped 24 points on a 9/15 shooting from the field. Portland has averaged exactly 100 points in their last five games.
Betting on the Los Angeles Clippers
- Regular Season Record: 42-38
The Clippers should be salivating over the prospect of thwarting a banged-up Blazers squad this weekend. Los Angeles isn’t 100% healthy either but compared with the Blazers, it is in much better health. Plus, it doesn’t seem as though the Clippers would need the entire cast to beat the struggling Blazers.
The last time they were on the court, the Clippers snapped a two-game skid by defeating LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, 125-118. Kawhi Leonard, who dropped 25 points in 43 minutes versus the Lakers, can have his way against Portland’s defense that has allowed opponents to score an average of 120.9 points on 49.7 percent shooting from the floor. That defense is a hallmark of a team that has already given up.
JefeBet Prediction
The Clippers still need to win this game so there’s little to question about their motivation to put up a strong performance against the Blazers. Taking the Clippers to take an easy victory.
Prediction: The Clippers win, 125-110.
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