Clippers vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 20

Clippers vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
• Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Intuit Dome -- Inglewood, California
• Coverage: SportsNet LA, KTLA, FDSSC, and NBA TV

The Los Angeles Lakers (19-7) are only 2.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a three-game road winning streak when they square off against the Los Angeles Clippers (6-21) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Intuit Dome. The matchup airs at 10:30 p.m. ET on SportsNet LA, KTLA, FDSSC, and NBA TV. The matchup has an over/under of 229.5 points.

Clippers vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

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Clippers vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Clippers win (55.8%)

Clippers vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Lakers have covered the spread 16 times in 26 games with a set spread.
• The Clippers are 8-19-0 against the spread this year.
• Games involving the Lakers have hit the over 18 times out of 27 chances this season.
• Clippers games this season have hit the over on 15 of 27 set point totals (55.6%).
• Against the spread, the Lakers have performed worse when playing at home, covering six times in 11 home games, and 10 times in 15 road games.
• When it comes to point totals, the Lakers hit the over more consistently in home games, as they've exceeded the total 11 times in 11 opportunities this season (100%). In away games, they have hit the over seven times in 15 opportunities (46.7%).
• The Clippers have performed better against the spread on the road (7-9-0) than at home (1-10-0) this year.
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Clippers' games have finished above the over/under at home (54.5%, six of 11) compared to on the road (56.2%, nine of 16).

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic averages 35.2 points, 8.8 boards and 9.1 assists.
• Rui Hachimura averages 13.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists.
• Jake Laravia is averaging 8.5 points, 1.8 assists and 3.9 boards.
• LeBron James' numbers on the season are 18.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 7.5 assists per contest, shooting 46.9% from the field and 26.1% from downtown, with an average of 1.2 made treys.
• Marcus Smart is averaging 10.6 points, 2.9 assists and 2.5 boards.

Clippers Leaders

• James Harden's numbers on the season are 26 points, 5.2 rebounds and 8.1 assists per game. He is also draining 44% of his shots from the floor and 37.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.6 triples (third in NBA).
• The Clippers receive 16 points per game from Ivica Zubac, plus 11.5 boards and 2.6 assists.
• Kawhi Leonard averages 24.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists. He is sinking 48.9% of his shots from the field and 35.3% from 3-point range, with 2.1 treys per contest.
• The Clippers are receiving 12.3 points, 4.5 boards and 0.8 assists per game from John Collins.
• Per game, Kris Dunn gives the Clippers 8.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3 assists, plus 1.6 steals (10th in NBA) and 0.2 blocks.

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