Los Angeles at Portland

Los Angeles is the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference just a half-game ahead of New Orleans. The Clippers are sixth in the league in shooting (49.1%), while the defense is 12th in points given up (112.6 per game) and 10th in field goal shooting allowed. Los Angeles is 22-10 ATS after playing a home game. Portland is the second-worst team in the West while getting outscored by -8.1 points per contest, the worst differential in the Western Conference. The Blazers are 70-93 ATS as an underdog, including 15-27 ATS as a home dog. Portland is the second-worst shooting team in the NBA (44.2%) and 28th in points scored, while the defense is 26th in shooting allowed. The Blazers are also 44-62 ATS versus winning teams, 12-24 ATS at home after two straight losses, and 31-47 ATS at home revenging a loss to an opponent. Play Los Angeles.