Monday, April 25, 2016

Moda Center

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The Los Angeles Clippers travel to Moda Center to play the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, April 25, 2016. The Clippers lead the series 2-1. The opening line for this game has Los Angeles as 2.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 206.

The Clippers had a regular season record of 53-29 and a road record of 24-17. They were 2nd in the Pacific Division. They had a point differential of 4.3 as they averaged 104.5 points per game while giving up 100.2 per contest. Los Angeles was 9-7 against division opponents and they had a conference record of 31-21. The Trail Blazers had a regular season record of 44-38 and a home record of 28-13. They were 2nd in the Northwest Division. They averaged 105.1 points per game and surrendered 104.3, good for a point differential of 0.8. Portland had a division record of 11-5 and a conference record of 29-23.

Blake Griffin comes into this contest after averaging 21.4 points per game while playing 33.4 minutes per night this season for the Clippers. He pulled down 8.4 rebounds per game and dished out 4.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage was 50% while his free throw percentage was at 73%. J.J. Redick averaged 16.3 points per game in 28 minutes per contest this season. He averaged 1.4 assists per contest and 1.9 rebounds per game for Los Angeles. His field goal percentage was 48% for the year while his free throw percentage was 89%.

Damian Lillard averaged 25.1 points per game while playing 35.7 minutes per contest this year for the Trail Blazers. He grabbed 4 rebounds per game and had 6.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage was 42% and his free throw percentage was at 89%. C.J. McCollum averaged 20.8 points per game this season and he saw the court an average of 34.8 minutes per contest. He also averaged 3.2 rebounds per contest and 4.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage was 45% and his free throw percentage was 83%.

Los Angeles averaged 104.4 points per contest this season which ranked them 7th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin was 4.5 and their shooting percentage was 47% as a team which had them ranked 6th. Behind the arc they shot 36% which was good for 7th in the league. They averaged 51.1 rebounds per game and 22.7 assists per game which ranked them 19th and 13th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they ranked 3rd with 12.9 per game. The Clippers allowed 99.9 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 7th in the league. They also allowed a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 2nd and 5th in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 55.6 rebounds a game which ranked 29th and they gave up 21.2 assists per contest which put them in 7th place in the league. They forced 15.3 turnovers per game which ranked them 9th in the league.

Portland averaged 104.6 points per game this year which ranked them 6th in the league. Their average scoring margin was 0.4 and their shooting percentage was 45% as a team which had them sitting in the 19th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shot 37% which was good for 4th in the NBA. They averaged 53.8 rebounds per game and 21.2 assists per contest which ranked them 4th and 21st respectively. In the turnover department the Trail Blazers ranked 17th with 14.6 per game. The Trail Blazers allowed 104.2 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 20th in the league. They also allowed a 45% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 16th and 24th in those defensive statistics. Opponents averaged 52.6 rebounds a game which ranked 19th and they gave up 21.5 assists per contest which put them in 10th place in the league. The Trail Blazers forced 13.2 turnovers per game which ranked them 25th in the NBA.

The Clippers averaged 103.8 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 101.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They had an average scoring differential of 1.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 11 per contest. The Clippers had an offensive rating of 108.3 and a defensive rating of 103.8. In terms of pace they averaged 95.8 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage was 52%. As a team they had a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shot 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Los Angeles turned the ball over an average of 12.1 times per 100 possessions and they forced 13.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season was 48%.

The Trail Blazers scored 107.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 90.7 points per contest in their last 3 games. They have an average scoring differential of -11 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they had a difference of 5.8 points per game. The Trail Blazers rating on offense was 108.8 and they had a defensive rating of 108. They had 96 possessions per 48 minutes and they had an effective field goal percentage of 51%. As a unit they had a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempted 3 pointers on 33% of their shot attempts. Portland turned the ball over on 13.2 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents averaged 12.1 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year was 50%.

Los Angeles Clippers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Clippers were 40-38-4 against the spread

The Los Angeles Clippers were 33-46-3 against the over/under

Portland Trail Blazers Betting Trends

The Portland Trail Blazers were 44-38-0 against the spread

The Portland Trail Blazers were 44-37-1 against the over/under

Los Angeles Clippers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Portland Trail Blazers Injuries

03/25/16 C Meyers Leonard Shoulder out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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