Portland Trail Blazers vs. LA Clippers Prediction NBA Tips 10/11/24

Portland Trail Blazers vs. LA Clippers

Game info: Friday, October 11, 2024 at 10:30 p.m. (Climate Pledge Arena)

Betting Odds: Portland Trail Blazers +2.5 / LA Clippers -2.5 — Over/Under: 216.5 Click here for the latest odds

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The Portland Trail Blazers and LA Clippers meet on Friday in the NBA preseason at Climate Pledge Arena. Here is a prediction for Portland Trail Blazers vs. LA Clippers. This article contains a selection between Portland Trail Blazers and LA Clippers.

Portland Trail Blazers betting preview

The Portland Trail Blazers won 21 games last season and are entering their fourth year under coach Chauncey Billups. The Trail Blazers have been without a playoff appearance for three years and have not won a playoff series since the 2018-19 season.

The Trail Blazers are still in the rebuilding phase as they are a young roster with only one 30-year-old player. There are a lot of young players selected in the lottery, and Portland is hoping some of them turn into something sustainable. These players include Scoot Henderson, Deni Avdija, Donovan Clingan and Shaedon Sharpe. As for this season, it would be nice to see Deandre Ayton play a full season and Anfernee Simons take a step forward at 25 years old. Still, the Trail Blazers won't win many games this season, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see Jerami Grant move on again at some point. For Portland, it's all about the future, and who knows how long that will last.

LA Clippers betting preview

The LA Clippers lost to the Warriors, beat the Nets and play the Mavericks next. The LA Clippers have lost 5 of their last 8 preseason games. The LA Clippers are averaging 102.5 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 98.5 points on 38 percent shooting. James Harden is averaging 13.5 points and 3 rebounds, while Norman Powell is averaging 10.5 points and 1.5 rebounds. Ivica Zubac is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Miller grabs two rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 30.8 percent from distance and 74 percent from the free throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 25.9 percent shooting from distance and grabbing 45.5 rebounds per game.