A cross-town battle is on tap between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers at 10 p.m. ET Friday, Dec. 3 at Staples Center. The Lakers are 12-11 overall and 8-6 at home, while the Clippers are 11-11 overall and 2-4 on the road. LeBron James (COVID health and safety protocols) is set to return for the Lakers.

The Lakers are favored by 2 points in the latest Lakers vs. Clippers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 214.5. Before you make any Clippers vs. Lakers picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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