LiontipsClippers - Cleveland: NBA match betting tip and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
The Clippers have made a good run and are on a three-game winning streak. In the last match, on March 17, Tyrone Liu's boys ruthlessly dismantled Charlotte for parts – 123:88. James Harden became the main conductor of this defeat: 31 points, ten rebounds, seven assists – a classic from the Bearded Maestro. Ivica Zubac also kept up, recording 17 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists. Kawhi Leonard added 23 points, and Derrick Jones scored 12. The Clippers are currently in eighth place in the Western Conference with 38 wins and 30 losses. But it's too early to relax – the density in the table is such that any defeat can seriously complicate their lives.
Disqualifications and injuries
Here you can exhale – the Clippers will approach the match in a fighting line-up. No one is injured, no one is disqualified. You can produce a full combat arsenal.
Interesting facts for betting
In the last ten meetings between the Clippers and Cleveland, the teams have averaged 220 points. So fans of totals may wonder.
Approximate composition: James Harden, Chris Dunn, Norman Powell, Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac.
Current form
Cleveland is not just good, but great. Kenny Atkinson's team is in first place in the Eastern Conference with a solid record of 56 wins and only 11 losses. But even the leaders stumble, as happened on March 15, when the Cavaliers unexpectedly lost to Orlando (103:108), ending a streak of 16 victories. Donovan Mitchell was, as always, the team leader with 23 points. Jarrett Allen scored a double-double (20 points, 12 rebounds), and Darius Garland added 19 points. Despite the defeat, Cleveland has already secured a place in the playoffs and can safely play out the schemes for the main matches of the season.
Disqualifications and injuries
No losses! The Cavaliers are in full force, and all their leaders are ready to fight.
Interesting facts for betting
The history of confrontations suggests that Cleveland often turns out to be stronger. In the regular season, the teams met 138 times: 78 wins for the Cavaliers against 60 for the Clippers.
Approximate composition: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Max Stras, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen.
Trends
Zubac's Total Reboundsrateis more than 13.5
Zubac's average score is 12.7 rebounds per game
1.88Harden's Total Assistrateis more than 9.5
Harden's average score is 8.4 assists per game
1.87Tip and bets
The Clippers are a talented team, but unstable. They win confidently, then suddenly get lost on the floor. Cleveland is a model of stability this season. Yes, the recent loss to Orlando knocked them off the rhythm a bit, but it's unlikely for long. The Ogayans are motivated, they're playing at home and they don't want to lose for the second time in a row.
Our prediction is that Cleveland will win by a handicap of (-3.5) points, taking into account the overtime in 1.80
Betting on an individual total
The Cavaliers are averaging 122.1 points per game, and even more on home court (122.9). Considering that the Clippers are not known for outstanding defense, we expect a productive evening from Cleveland.
Our prediction is that Cleveland's individual total is over 119.5 points in 2.03 minutes.
The bet for the first quarter
Cleveland likes to start games strongly – in the last six meetings against the Clippers, they have consistently won the first quarter. There is a high probability that this time Donovan Mitchell and Co. will come out charged from the first minutes.
Our prediction is a 1.76 win for Cleveland in the first quarter.
