Lakers vs. Clippers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 20

The Los Angeles Lakers (19-7) will visit the Los Angeles Clippers (6-21) after victories in three straight road games. Saturday's matchup between the Lakers and the Clippers features the Lakers as slim 1.5-point favorites. The over/under is 229.5 points for the game.

Take a look at everything you need to know about the Lakers-Clippers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Lakers vs. Clippers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California
• TV: SportsNet LA, KTLA, FDSSC, and NBA TV
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Lakers vs. Clippers Prediction

ATS Pick: Lakers (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (229.5)
Score Prediction: Lakers 118 - Clippers 114

Lakers vs. Clippers Betting Insights

• Of 26 games so far this season, the Lakers have played 18 with over 229.5 points scored, their current matchup's total.
• This year, 12 of the Clippers' 27 total matchups have gone over 229.5 total points scored.
• The two teams average a combined 0.6 more points per game, 230.1, than this game's over/under of 229.5 points.
• The Lakers and the Clippers have seen their opponents average a combined 4.9 more points per game than the point total of 229.5 set in this matchup.
• The Lakers have come away with 11 wins in the 14 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• The Clippers have won in one, or 7.7%, of the 13 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• In the last one head-to-head matchups, the Lakers have a 1-0 record against the Clippers.
• The Lakers have an advantage against the spread as well (1-0) when squaring off against the Clippers.

Lakers Recent Trends

• The Lakers have gone 7-3 over their last 10 games, with a 5-5 record against the spread during that span.
• The Lakers total over the last 10 games is three points more than the 229.5 total listed for this matchup.
• In the Lakers' 26 games this season, they have 16 wins against the spread.
• The Lakers are 9-6 ATS when favored by 1.5 points or more this season.
• Lakers games this year have hit the over on 18 of 27 set point totals.
• The Lakers put up 119.2 points per game, just 2.2 more points than the 117 the Clippers give up.
• The Lakers are 12-3 against the spread and 14-1 overall when they score more than 117 points.
• The Lakers are shooting 50.5% from the field this season, 2.6 percentage points higher than the 47.9% the Clippers allow to opponents.
• In home games, the Lakers have a worse record against the spread (6-5-0) compared to their ATS record in road games (10-5-0).
• The Lakers have gone over the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in 11 of 11 home matchups (100%). In road games, they have hit the over in seven of 15 games (46.7%).
• The Lakers have fared worse as a moneyline favorite at home, sporting a home record of 5-2, compared to going 6-1 on the road.

Lakers Recent Stats

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic averages 35.2 points, 9.1 assists and 8.8 rebounds per contest.
• Jake Laravia puts up 8.5 points, 3.9 boards and 1.8 assists per game, shooting 45.5% from the floor and 32.1% from beyond the arc with 1 made treys per contest.
• LeBron James puts up 18.6 points, 7.5 assists and 5.8 rebounds per game.
• Marcus Smart averages 10.6 points, 2.9 assists and 2.5 boards.
• Jaxson Hayes averages 6 points, 1 assists and 4.1 rebounds.

Lakers Player Props

Clippers Recent Trends

• The Clippers have gone 1-9 over their last 10 contests, with a 3-7 record against the spread in that span.
• The Clippers total over the last 10 games is 3.6 points fewer than the 229.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
• The Clippers are 8-19-0 against the spread this year.
• The Clippers have been underdogs by 1.5 points or more 13 times this season and are 5-8 ATS in those matchups.
• The Clippers have gone over the point total 55.6% of the time this year (15 of 27 games with a set point total).
• The Clippers score an average of 110.9 points per game, 6.5 fewer points than the 117.4 the Lakers give up.
• The Clippers are 4-4 against the spread and 4-4 overall when they score more than 117.4 points.
• The Clippers are shooting 47% from the field, 1.2% lower than the 48.2% the Lakers' opponents have shot this season.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Clippers have a lower winning percentage at home (.091, 1-10-0 record) than away (.438, 7-9-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Clippers games have finished over six of 11 times at home (54.5%), and nine of 16 away (56.2%).
• The Clippers, as moneyline favorites, have won a lower percentage of games at home (3-6) than on the road (2-3) this year.

Clippers Recent Stats

Clippers Leaders

• James Harden is averaging 26 points, 5.2 rebounds and 8.1 assists per game. He's also draining 44% of his shots from the field and 37.6% from 3-point range, with 3.6 triples per game (third in league).
• The Clippers are getting 16 points, 11.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game from Ivica Zubac this season.
• Kawhi Leonard is averaging 24.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. He is making 48.9% of his shots from the field and 35.3% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 triples per contest.
• The Clippers are getting 12.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game from John Collins this year.
• Kris Dunn is putting up 8.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3 assists per contest. He is sinking 49.4% of his shots from the field and 37.7% from 3-point range, with 1.1 treys per game.

Clippers Player Props

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