Published Mar 30, 3:59pm ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 30, 3:59pm ET
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Updated Mar 30, 3:59pm ET
One of the games on Tuesday's NBA slate features the LA Clippers hosting the Portland Trail Blazers. Who has the edge in our Clippers vs Blazers pick?
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| LA Clippers | -203 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | +194 |
LA has won each of its last five games. This stretch includes a 127-113 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks.
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The Clippers were up by 11 at the break and extended their advantage to 22 points through three quarters. Milwaukee managed to trim the deficit to 11 late in the final frame, but got no closer the rest of the way.
Bennedict Mathurin scored a team-high 28 points and grabbed six rebounds. John Collins added 22 points on 9 of 13 shooting from the field.
Following a 128-112 setback against Denver, the Blazers have gone 3-1. Their latest outing was a 123-88 victory against the Washington Wizards on Sunday.
Portland held an 11-point edge at the break before extending the lead to 25 points through three quarters, prompting head coach Tiago Splitter to empty the bench early in the fourth. The 35-point margin tied the Blazers' largest victory margin this season.
Toumani Camara led five double-digit scorers with 23 points to go along with seven rebounds. Scoot Henderson finished with 21 points and seven assists.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
The Clippers have won 13 of the previous 14 meetings in this series, and they are 6-2 across their last eight outings against Northwest Division opponents.
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