The “Battle of L.A.” will feature the Lakers and the Clippers as part of the 2025 NBA Cup schedule on Tuesday, concluding a three-game NBA slate. The Lakers have impressively started the season with a 12-4 record, despite LeBron James only making his debut on November 18. Meanwhile, the Clippers have struggled, holding a 5-12 record. Notably, the Clippers have clinched victories in both of their NBA Cup matchups to date and currently share the top spot in West Group B alongside the Lakers. Deandre Ayton is out due to a knee injury.

Tip-off is scheduled for 11 p.m. ET at Crypto.com Arena, where the Lakers will be the home team. The latest odds place the Lakers as 6.5-point favorites with an over/under set at 229.5. Before making any betting decisions for the Clippers vs. Lakers game, consider consulting the predictions and betting strategies offered by the SportsLine Projection Model.

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The SportsLine Projection Model analyzed the Lakers vs. Clippers matchup 10,000 times, yielding projections for total points to exceed 232. This analysis indicates that both James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, James Harden, and Kawhi Leonard are likely to score over 20 points each, supporting the total hitting over in more than 50% of simulations. Check SportsLine for the best value concerning the game spread.