It is still early in the NBA betting season but so far the LA Clippers are setting the pace out in the NBA Pacific Division and currently sit atop the division at 18-6. The Clippers are currently on a 10 game winning streak and are making sports bookies a bit nervous and show no signs of slowing down. The Clippers are currently clicking on all cylinders as are averaging 101 points per game while holding their opponents to 93 point per game.
Blake Griffin has been stellar averaging 18 points per game and close to 9 rebounds per game. Chris Paul is the key to the Clippers success as he is averaging over 9 assist per game and 2.6 steals. The Clippers bench has been one of their strengths as they averaging 10 points better than their opponents. Their bench also out rebounds the opposition by almost 3 rebounds per game! The LA Clippers are now the hottest ticket in town as they are averaging over 19,000 fans per game!
The Lakers made some key acquisition in the offseason and assembled an all-star lineup by adding Steve Nash, Antawn Jaminson, & Dwight Howard. But so far they are playing like a team that is in total disarray and just can seem to get out of their own way! Recently they have been hit by the injury bug as both Pau Gasol and Steve Nash have been sidelined but are expected back sometime around Christmas!
The Lakers got off to a slow start and immediately fired their head coach and replaced him with Mike D’Antoni. The Lakers are currently in 3rd place within the Pacific Division at 12-14 and are 4-6 in their last 10 games. The Lakers are averaging 102 points per game and holding their opponents to 99 points per game. The Lakers average attendance is around 18,997 fans per game! Heads up so far this season the Clippers won the first meeting in Los Angeles 105-95! The Clippers are currently favored over the Lakers to win their division but we have a long season ahead of us and anything can happen!
