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Season records: Clippers and Lakers
LACThis seasonLAL
1-5Record5-2
3-3ATS4-3
3-3O/U4-3

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects LAL 118–112 · win probability LAL 67%
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model 229.4
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 212-225 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: LAL has more of the edges

LAC 0, LAL 4 · 2026-27 so far
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Shooting
Effective FG%: LAC 52.9 and allows 56.9; LAL 60.1 and allows 53.7
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LAC offense vs LAL defense
Offense 28th of 30 against a defense 17th, on the model’s ratings
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LAL offense vs LAC defense
Offense 4th of 30 against a defense 12th, on the model’s ratings
Context
Schedule so far
LAC has played the 10th-hardest schedule, LAL the 16th. A record against a soft schedule means less
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Home court
LAL at home. This season: LAL 3-1 at home, LAC 0-4 away
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: LAC 26.5%, LAL 26.8%. Defensive: LAC 70.9%, LAL 67.4%
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: LAC 20.4%, LAL 18.3%. Forced: LAC 17.0%, LAL 17.8%
Context
Tempo
About 102 possessions: LAC plays 101.7 a game (23rd fastest), LAL 102.9 (17th). Faster games mean more points
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Recent form
Last 5: LAC 2-3 ATS, margin -13.8; LAL 3-2 ATS, margin +1.4
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Three-pointers
LAC hits 38.6% and allows 38.2%; LAL hits 38.9% and allows 36.7%. Threes are 42.3% and 45.7% of their shots
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Free throws
Free throw rate: LAC 28.0, LAL 37.2. Allowed: LAC 24.7, LAL 30.7
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Who is back
Minutes back from last season: LAC 100%, LAL 100%. Transfers in: LAC 0, LAL 0. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market vs model

The model’s numbers beside the market’s
MarketModelModel edge
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ModelLAL -6.3
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Total
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Model229.4
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Projected score
LAC 111.6 · LAL 117.9
Win probability
LAL 67%
1st half
Spread
LAL -3.4
Total
114.9
Projected score
LAC 55.7 · LAL 59.1

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Lakers has the better starters

Position by position: Clippers 0, Lakers 4, even 1
ClippersBetterLakers
G D. Garland20.8 pts · 1.3 reb · 6.3 ast Score 27
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G A. Reaves23.1 pts · 3.4 reb · 5.1 ast Score 82
G K. Dunn8.5 pts · 3.8 reb · 5.3 ast Score 25
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G L. Doncic37.7 pts · 8.2 reb · 7.3 ast Score 79
G K. Sanders8.5 pts · 3 reb · 2 ast Score 31
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G M. Thybulle9 pts · 1.9 reb · 1.1 ast Score 50
F R. Hachimura13.4 pts · 6 reb · 0.6 ast Score 83
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F J. LaRavia5.8 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.3 ast Score 70
F I. Jackson8 pts · 6.2 reb · 2.3 ast Score 8
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C W. Kessler14.3 pts · 9.9 reb · 1.1 ast Score 42
ClippersBetterLakers
LAC offense28th of 30 · -3.5
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LAL defense17th of 30 · -0.2
LAC defense12th of 30 · +1.7
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LAL offense4th of 30 · +3.2
Backcourt-5.9 · 3 players
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Backcourt+24.2 · 3 players
Frontcourt+3.6 · 2 players
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Frontcourt+7.4 · 2 players
Bench+3.5 · 5 players
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Bench+6.7 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestLAC betterLAL betterNEW no NBA numbers yet

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Clippers
Guards
D. Garland33 minK. Dunn30 minK. Sanders23 minK. Wagler25 minJ. Pickett16 minG. Dick14 min
Forwards
R. Hachimura30 minI. Jackson22 minB. Miller8 minN. Martinelli5 min
Centers
B. Lopez22 min
Out
D. JonesDay-To-Day
Lakers
Guards
A. Reaves36 minL. Doncic36 minM. Thybulle25 minQ. Grimes27 minC. Sexton18 minJ. Hardy16 min
Forwards
J. LaRavia23 minS. Mamukelashvili24 minJ. Vanderbilt15 minK. Looney8 minA. KalumaNewA. OkerekeNew
Centers
W. Kessler31 min
Out
Z. WilliamsOut

Matchup stats

2026-27 · rank among 30 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
LACLAL
Scoring
106.5 #28Points per game120.3 #5
1.04 #27Points per possession1.18 #2
101.7 #23Pace (possessions)102.9 #17
Shooting
52.9 #18Effective FG%60.1 #1
38.6 #53-point %38.9 #4
42.3 #173-point attempt rate45.7 #9
28.0 #17Free throw rate37.2 #2
Possessions
20.4 #30Turnover rate18.3 #28
26.5 #21Offensive rebound rate26.8 #19
24.3 #26Assists per game23.4 #27
Defense
113.8 #15Points allowed115.0 #17
1.13 #22Points allowed per possession1.11 #19
56.9 #28Opponent effective FG%53.7 #17
38.2 #26Opponent 3-point %36.7 #22
17.0 #8Turnovers forced17.8 #4
70.9 #20Defensive rebound rate67.4 #29
11.3 #3Steals per game10.4 #4
4.2 #22Blocks per game6.7 #3

Clippers

1-5 overall · 1-5 in conference · Western Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • L@ Warriors112–124
  • L@ Timberwolves101–127
  • Lvs Lakers87–103
  • L@ Thunder101–108
  • L@ Lakers117–125

A week or more of rest.

Lakers

5-2 overall · 4-2 in conference · Western Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Wvs Raptors131–125
  • L@ Warriors95–112
  • W@ Clippers103–87
  • Lvs Trail Blazers129–136
  • W@ Jazz132–123

A week or more of rest.