Clippers vs. Trail Blazers Prediction: Clippers Predicted to Win Thursday's NBA Game [1/16/2025]

The Portland Trail Blazers will take on the favored Los Angeles Clippers in NBA action at Moda Center on Thursday, beginning at 10:00PM ET.

The Trail Blazers, who have star players such as Anfernee Simons, Shaedon Sharpe and Scoot Henderson, will face off against the Clippers, whose lineup includes Norman Powell, James Harden and Ivica Zubac.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Clippers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's LA Clippers-Portland game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Clippers with a win probability of 72% and the Trail Blazers with 28%."

For expanded analysis of Thursday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Clippers vs. Trail Blazers predictions page.

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Clippers vs. Blazers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's matchup between the Trail Blazers and Clippers at Moda Center is scheduled to start at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Clippers vs. Portland Trail Blazers
• Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
• Time: 10:00PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: Moda Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Trail Blazers and Clippers gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Thursday's Clippers vs. Trail Blazers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Clippers vs. Trail Blazers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NBA matchup between the Clippers and Trail Blazers 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Clippers a 72% chance of beating the Trail Blazers. Our predicted final score has the Clippers winning 113-107.

According to our model, the Trail Blazers (+7) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 220.5 points has a 51% chance of going over.

Clippers vs. Trail Blazers Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Clippers	Trail Blazers
Spread	-7 (-105)	+7 (-108)
Moneyline	-275	+235
Total	o220.5 (-106)	u220.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Clippers vs. Trail Blazers Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Clippers vs. Trail Blazers matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Clippers vs. Trail Blazers Player Props

NBA prop bets are an exciting way to wager on the Clippers vs. Trail Blazers game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Moda Center.

Norman Powell is expected to lead the Clippers with 25 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, while Anfernee Simons is projected to have 21 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists for the Trail Blazers.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Clippers, with a 72% win probability, will likely beat the Trail Blazers on Thursday.

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