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

The Los Angeles Clippers (27-28) will look to Kawhi Leonard (eighth in NBA, 27.8 points per game) to help overcome Luka Doncic (first in league, 32.8) and the Los Angeles Lakers (33-21) on February 20, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena. Friday's matchup between the Lakers and the Clippers features the Lakers as solid 6.5-point favorites. A 224.5-point over/under has been set for the game.

Here is 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: Friday, February 20, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
• Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
• TV: ESPN, SportsNet LA, and FDSSC
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Lakers vs. Clippers Prediction

ATS Pick: Clippers (+ 6.5)
O/U Pick: Over (224.5)
Score Prediction: Lakers 116 - Clippers 113

Lakers vs. Clippers Betting Insights

• Lakers games have finished over 224.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, 38 times (out of 54) this season.
• The Clippers have played in 25 games this season (45.5% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 224.5 points.
• The Lakers and the Clippers combine to average 3.5 more points per game than the total of 224.5 set for this matchup.
• The Lakers and the Clippers have seen their opponents average a combined 3.9 more points per game than the point total of 224.5 set in this game.
• The Lakers have come away with 25 wins in the 32 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• The Clippers have been victorious in 11, or 39.3%, of the 28 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• After the last three head-to-head meetings, the Clippers have a 2-1 record against the Lakers.
• The Clippers have an advantage against the spread as well (2-1) when taking on the Lakers.
• The Clippers have covered the point spread in their past four games, and were the favorite in zero of those contests.

Lakers Recent Trends

• The Lakers are 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall over their last 10 contests.
• The Lakers and their opponents have combined to score an average of 229 points in their last 10 games, 4.5 more than the 224.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Lakers are 29-24-1 against the spread this year.
• The Lakers have been favored by 6.5 points or more 12 times this season and are 7-5 ATS in those games.
• Lakers games this year have gone over the point total 54.5% of the time (30 out of 55 games with a set point total).
• The Lakers put up only 3.6 more points per game (116) than the Clippers allow (112.4).
• The Lakers are 25-5-1 against the spread and 28-3 overall when they score more than 112.4 points.
• The Lakers make 50% of their shots from the field this season, which is 3.5 percentage points higher than the Clippers have allowed to their opponents (46.5%).
• Against the spread, the Lakers have played worse at home, covering 13 times in 25 home games, and 16 times in 29 road games.
• The Lakers have eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (68%) than games on the road (44.8%).
• The Lakers have won a lower percentage of their games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 13-4 (.765). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, they have a record of 12-3 (.800).

Lakers Recent Stats

Lakers Leaders

• Doncic puts up 32.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.6 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.5 steals (seventh in league) and 0.5 blocks.
• LeBron James posts 22 points, 7.1 assists and 5.8 rebounds per game.
• Deandre Ayton averages 13.2 points, 8.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 1 block.
• Austin Reaves posts 25.4 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists per contest, shooting 50.8% from the floor and 36.3% from downtown with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game.
• Jake LaRavia averages 9.5 points, 1.9 assists and 4 boards.

Lakers Player Props

Clippers Recent Trends

• The Clippers have a 6-4 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall over their last 10 games.
• The Clippers and their opponents have combined to score an average of 220.2 combined points over their last 10 games, 4.3 less than the 224.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Clippers have 28 wins against the spread in 55 games this season.
• The Clippers are 6-3 ATS when underdogs by 6.5 points or more this year.
• Clippers games this season have gone over the point total 29 times in 55 opportunities (52.7%).
• The Clippers score an average of 112 points per game, just four fewer points than the 116 the Lakers allow.
• The Clippers are 14-4 against the spread and 14-4 overall when they score more than 116 points.
• The Clippers' 47.8% shooting percentage from the field this season is the same as the Lakers have given up to their opponents.
• This season, the Clippers are 12-13-0 at home against the spread (.480 winning percentage). Away, they are 16-14-0 ATS (.533).
• Looking at the over/under, Clippers games have gone over less often at home (13 of 25, 52%) than on the road (16 of 30, 53.3%).
• The Clippers' winning percentage at home when moneyline favorites is .562 (9-7), and on the road it is .636 (7-4).

Clippers Recent Stats

Clippers Leaders

• Leonard puts up 27.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game for the Clippers.
• On a per-game basis, John Collins gets the Clippers 13.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Kris Dunn gets the Clippers 7.9 points, 3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game while averaging 1.5 steals (seventh in NBA) and 0.1 blocked shots.
• The Clippers are receiving 18.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game from Bennedict Mathurin this season.
• The Clippers are receiving 6.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1 assists per game from Brook Lopez this year.

Clippers Player Props

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