The battle of LA has the Lakers (41-38) and the Clippers (41-38) squaring off in a pivotal Western Conference matchup on Wednesday night at 10 p.m. ET. The Clippers are a 3-point favorite at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 232 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

Before making any Lakers vs. Clippers picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons. The model enters the final week of the 2022-23 NBA regular season a stunning 71-36 on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning more than $3,000. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Lakers forward LeBron James continues to be an all-around threat when he's on the floor. James has no trouble getting downhill and finishing through contact. The 19-time All-Star averages 28.9 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 6.8 assists per game. In last night's win over the Utah Jazz, James finished with 37 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. 

The model also knows Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is an athletic three-level scorer in the frontcourt. Leonard has a knack for creating space from defenders and has a sweet jumper. The five-time All-Star logs 23.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game. On March 27 against the Chicago Bulls, he dropped 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. 

Now, it has set its sights on Lakers vs. Clippers. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread has all of the value! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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