NBA Prop Bets: Los Angeles Lakers vs Los Angeles Clippers (October 23, 2026)

The Los Angeles Clippers (1-0) face the Los Angeles Lakers (1-0) at Crypto.com Arena. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Friday's matchup. The Lakers opened as 9.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 8.5, leaving the Lakers at -380 and the Clippers at +300. The total points line is set at 228.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 118-110 LA Lakers.

• The Lakers (-118) have a 50-41-2 ATS record since the beginning of last season, while the Clippers (-102) hold a record of 43-41-0 across the same span.
• The Lakers have a 46-46-1 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning 46 games have gone over the total points line, 46 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Clippers have a 41-41-2 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Lakers have scored 116.5 points per game since the beginning of last season (10th in the league). Comparatively, the Clippers have averaged only 113.9 over the same span (24th).
• Defensively, the Lakers have allowed 114.5 points per game since the beginning of last season (11th in the league), while the Clippers have given up an average of 112.4 points over that span (10th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams have played since the beginning of last season?

Pace

• The Lakers rank 21st for pace since the beginning of last season, recording 98.3 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Clippers sit 28th on that scale with 96.6 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

• Looking at field goal splits, 39.3% of the Lakers' field goal attempts have come from three point range since the beginning of last season (24th in the league), leaving 60.7% from two. Meanwhile, the Clippers' opponents are taking 41.5% of their attempts from three (12th) and 58.5% from two.
• Comparatively, the Clippers have taken 40.5% of shots from three (23rd), leaving 59.5% from two, while the Lakers' opponents have attempted 41.3% from three (13th) and 58.7% from two.

Beyond the Arc

• In terms of made three-pointers, the Lakers have shot 35.9% from deep since the beginning of last season (13th in the NBA), compared to the Clippers who are making 36.8% of their attempts (7th).
• On the opposite end, the Lakers have held opponents to 35.1% of their three-point attempts (7th), while the Clippers' opponents have hit 36.4% of their shots (22nd).

Ball Protection

• The Lakers are committing 14.5 turnovers per game since the beginning of last season, ranking 17th in the league, while the Clippers have forced 14.3 turnovers (19th) across the same period.
• Flipping that script, the Lakers have forced 14.6 turnovers (14th), while the Clippers have committed 14.4 (14th).

Crashing the Boards

• The Lakers are pulling down just 41.0 rebounds per game since the beginning of last season (27th in the league), including 9.4 offensive boards (29th). Conversely, the Clippers' opponents are averaging a paltry 42.4 rebounds (7th), 11.5 of which have come on the offensive end (19th).
• Meanwhile, the Clippers have averaged only 40.7 rebounds (29th) and 9.6 offensive rebounds (28th), while the Lakers are allowing an impressive 40.9 and 10.9, ranking 5th and 7th.

First Quarter Winner

Here are their first quarter records since the beginning of last season.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
LA Lakers	46-43-4	23-21-3	23-22-1	31-17-4	15-26-0
LA Clippers	44-38-2	27-16-0	17-22-2	27-20-1	17-18-1

First Half Winner

Here are their first half records since the beginning of last season.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
LA Lakers	45-44-4	27-19-1	18-25-3	28-23-1	17-21-3
LA Clippers	46-36-2	28-14-1	18-22-1	29-17-2	17-19-0

HT/FT

• The Lakers have completed the HT/FT double in 44.1% of games since the beginning of last season, while the Clippers have completed the HT/FT double in 36.9% of games.

To Go To Overtime

• The Lakers have played in two games that went to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Clippers have appeared in three.

Both Teams 110+

• Both teams have scored 110+ points in 40 of the Lakers' 93 games since the beginning of last season. Meanwhile, 30 of the Clippers' 84 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

The Lakers recorded a 125-122 victory over the Clippers at Crypto.com Arena when these teams last met on February 20, 2026. Luka Doncic facilitated the offense on that day, finishing with 38 points and 11 assists. The Lakers have now won five straight at Crypto.com Arena against the Clippers.