The Los Angeles Clippers seek their fifth consecutive victory when they host the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. The Clippers (33-31) are coming off a 113-100 triumph at Houston on Tuesday, while the Lakers (27-34) dropped a 109-104 decision against Dallas for their third straight loss. The Clippers won each of the first three meetings between the teams this season, including a 105-102 victory last Friday.

Tipoff at the Crypto.com Arena is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. The Clippers are 2.5-point favorites in the latest Clippers vs. Lakers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is 220.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows that three of the four victories during the Clippers' current run came against the Western Conference-worst Houston Rockets. The team has had four different leading scorers during its winning streak, with center Ivica Zubac topping the club with 22 points in Tuesday's triumph. Point guard Reggie Jackson is averaging a team-best 16.7 points while small forward Marcus Morris is scoring 16 per contest.

The model also knows the Lakers have lost three straight and five of their last seven games at crypto.com Arena, including a "road" contest against the Clippers on Feb. 3. Despite their struggles, LeBron James (questionable, knee) continues to produce as he ranks third in the NBA with an average of 28.9 points. The 37-year-old superstar led the Lakers with 26 points in Tuesday's setback against the Mavericks and pulled down 12 rebounds for his 17th double-double of the season.

The model also knows Los Angeles has lost three of its last four home games and is just 15-21 against Western Conference rivals. LeBron James is still producing, however, as he ranks third in the league with an average of 29 points. The 37-year-old superstar led the Lakers with 32 points on Sunday and hasn't been held under 20 since Dec. 17, when he scored 18 at Minnesota.

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