Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
The Kobe Bryant led LA Lakers will face in state rivals the Chris Paul led LA Clippers in an NBA pro basketball game on Saturday night.
Tip off time from the Staples Center in Los Angeles is scheduled for 10:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA TV.
The point spread reveals the LA Clippers favored by -3 points with an over under of 190 ½ points.
Early money from the bettors has landed on the side of the road underdog as the LA Clippers are now favored by -2 ½ points.
The total has moved down to 187 ½ points.
LA Clippers money line gamblers will lay –125 odds with the road underdog LA Lakers returning +115 odds to win outright without the aid of taking the points.
The Lakers won three of the four meetings with the Clippers in the 2010-11 campaign. The point spread saw both teams covering twice in the four games.
There were two overs and two unders in their meetings a year ago.
The Lakers will face the Clippers with a mark of 9-4 this year. The squad is 1-3 on the road.
LA Lakers put up 94 points with 46.3% shooting with 24.8% from beyond the arc. The Lakers sink 74.8% of their free throws.
On defense the Lakers allow 89 points and 41.3% shooting from the floor. Teams hit on 30.5% from the three point line against them.
The Lakers have won five straight games.
They are coming off the 97-92 home win last night to the Cleveland Cavaliers as a -11 point betting favorite.
The total came in at over the closing line of 188 ½ points.
The Lakers went into the locker room at halftime with the 59-41 halftime lead and struggled offensively in the second half.
LA was able to hit on 48.7% of their shots with 5 of 14 coming from three.
The team got outhustled by the Cavaliers by a 44-36 margin.
Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 42 points on 15 of 31 shooting.
Pau Gasol had 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Andrew Bynum grabbed 11 boards and made 7 of his 9 shots and closed the game with 15 points.
The Lakers allowed Cleveland 37.6% shooting and 8 of 24 from beyond the arc.
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The Clippers will host the Lakers with a record of 5-3 this season. The club is 4-1 on their home court.
The club puts up 98 points and connects on 46.7% of their shots with 31.8% coming from the three point line.
On defense the Clippers give up 96 points with 45% shooting. Opponents hit on 35.5% from the three point line against them.
The Clippers are coming off the 95-89 overtime win on Wednesday night to the Miami Heat as a +3 point underdog.
The total landed under the closing line of 203 points.
The Clips hit on 41.9% from the floor and 6 of 17 from three in the win.
Point guard Chris Paul led the Clippers with 27 points and 11 assists with 11 of 21 shooting.
Caron Butler poured in 20 points with 6 of 11 from the floor.
Blake Griffin had 20 points and 12 boards and made 9 of his 23 shots.
LA Clippers survived with bench production of just eight points.
They allowed the Heat just 39.5% shooting with 5 of 16 makes from three.
Trend: LA Clippers are 8-2 ATS in their past 10 games with the LA Clippers.
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