Clippers vs. Trail Blazers Predictions, Odds & Player Props Picks

NBA Best Bet Today #1: ⭐Clippers-Trail Blazers Over 226 (-110) at FanDuel

We're expecting a high-scoring affair between the Los Angeles Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, so we're going to target the over for our best bet in this contest. 

We like Clippers-Trail Blazers Over 226 (-110) at FanDuel. Last season, the Trail Blazers ended the year with the over hitting in the last three games as the team was out of contention and defense was essentially optional. Portland ranked 23rd in points allowed per game at 117.4 and we don't expect that to change with a young new core that is going to be more interested in scoring than creating a defensive identity. The Trail Blazers also don't have the personnel to defend Kawhil Leonard, Paul George, or the shooters on the perimeter. 

DeAndre Ayton should shore up the middle but will provide a boost to Portland's inside scoring, which should allow perimeter guys such as Anfernee Simons, Scoot Henderson and Jerami Grant to operate freely on the outside. In Portland's two preseason games against NBA teams, both games went over with the Trail Blazers losing 122-11 to the Suns and 138-133 to the Jazz. Those high-scoring games with no defense should carry over into the regular season given Portland's personnel. It's safe to expect plenty of points in this one. 

Betting Pick: Clippers-Trail Blazers Over 226 (-110) at FanDuel

NBA Best Bet Today #2: ⭐Anfernee Simons Over 22.5 (-110) at BetMGM

It's Anfernee Simons time to be the lead guard in Portland after Damian Lillard was traded to the Bucks. Simons is coming off a season-best 21.1 points per game last season and will be the primary starter in Portland's offense. 

We like Anfernee Simons Over 22.5 (-110) at BetMGM. Simons ended the preseason with one of his best games of this early stretch, scoring 29 points on 12 of 15 shooting which should bode well as we start the regular season. 

Going back to last season, he had one of his best games against the Clippers, going off for 37 points while making 13 of 24 shots and 9 of 16 from 3-point range. With Portland's young core, we're expecting them to get out in transition play fast, which should lead to more scoring opportunities for Simons. 

Betting Pick: Anfernee Simons Over 22.5 (-110) at BetMGM

NBA Best Bet Today #3: ⭐Russell Westbrook Over 5.5 Rebounds (-110) at BetMGM

For our second prop between the Trail Blazers and the Clippers, we're going to target Russell Westbrook. It was announced earlier this week that Westbrook will be starting for the Clippers this season, which means there could be some value early in the season on his props with him expected to get more minutes. 

We like Russell Westbrook Over 5.5 Rebounds (-110) at BetMGM. Dating back to the playoffs and the end of the regular season, Westbrook has had at least six rebounds in six of his last seven games. He's also been attacking the boards in the limited preseason action he's seen so far. Against Utah, he had five rebounds in 15 minutes and also had five rebounds in 17 minutes versus the Nuggets. 

Bettors never have to worry about effort with Westbrook, who remains one of the most energetic players in the league. Before last season, Westbrook had nine nine straight years of at least six rebounds per game and we saw how he ended the season with six in six of his last seven games, so we're going to continue to back Westbrook to be active on the glass.

Betting Pick: Russell Westbrook Over 5.5 Rebounds (-110) at BetMGM

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