Lakers vs. Clippers makes for an intriguing Wednesday NBA contest.
Odds peg the Clippers as short betting favorites over the Lakers in the rivalry’s fourth and final regular-season matchup.
Both teams enter with identical 41-38 records, setting the stage for another shake-up in the playoff race.
Utilizing our NBA odds and data, here’s how the public’s betting Wednesday’s Lakers vs. Clippers spread, moneyline and over/under.
NBA odds as of Wednesday, via FanDuel
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Lakers vs. Clippers Odds & Betting Percentages
Spread: Clippers -3.5
Lakers vs. Clippers is the third most-bet NBA matchup across the 12-game slate and has produced more than 27,000 tickets.
And the public couldn’t be more torn on which team’s covering.
We’ve logged a dead-even, 50-50 split on the spread. The Clippers opened -2, hit as high as -4, but have been bet back down to as low as -3 at some spots.
Check out how big money and experts are betting the spread here.
Moneyline: Clippers -154 | Lakers +130
The moneyline market’s a bit more lopsided.
We’ve tracked close to 80% of bettors siding with the Clippers to win outright.
They’ve won and covered all three regular-season meetings against the Lakers, and five straight dating back to last season.
Over/Under: 232.5
The Lakers and Clippers combined for 248 points in the most recent matchup.
Bettors expect another track meet, especially with the Lakers on a back-to-back.
Public splits show more than two-thirds of the tickets (68%) on the over, and that’s where both clubs are trending lately.
The Lakers have cashed five straight overs, the Clippers five of their past six.
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