Lakers vs. Clippers Recap: Lakers Win by 16, Three Plays Cash

The Lakers beat the Clippers 103-87. After a 25-22 first quarter, the Lakers won the second 31-16 to lead 56-38 at the half, and their lead reached 23. They led for 86 percent of the game. The Clippers shot 26-of-74 from the field and turned it over 24 times, and the Lakers finished with 15 steals and a 24-6 edge in fast-break points. Quentin Grimes led the Lakers with 23 points, Collin Sexton scored 21 off the bench and Keaton Wagler had 21 for the Clippers. Luka Doncic did not appear in the box score. Three DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

ALT: Lakers +9.5 (-320 at FanDuel): CASHED

• Our read: The Lakers had covered +9.5 in 8 of their last 10 and in all 4 games this season. The read also leaned on Doncic's recent scoring and on Austin Reaves scoring 26 to 29 points in each of his last three. We noted to pass if the price went past -360.
• What happened: The Lakers won outright by 16, so the +9.5 cashed with 25.5 points to spare. They did it without Doncic in the box score, and Reaves scored 16 on 6-of-16 shooting.
• Worth watching: An alt spread this big only pays a short price, which is why we set a limit. The cover held up even with the scoring spread around the roster.

Isaiah Jackson under 7.5 rebounds (-148 at FanDuel): CASHED

• Our read: Jackson had stayed under 7.5 rebounds in each of his last 10 and all 3 games this season, averaging 5.0.
• What happened: He finished with 5 rebounds in 19 minutes, 2.5 under the line. He also picked up 4 fouls.
• Worth watching: His minutes stayed under 20. As long as his role stays that size, a line in the high 7s leaves room.

Kris Dunn under 14.5 points + rebounds (-128 at DraftKings): CASHED

• Our read: Dunn had stayed under 14.5 points + rebounds in 8 of his last 10, averaging 10.4, though he was at 14.3 over his last 3.
• What happened: 5 points and 3 rebounds made 8, 6.5 under the line, in 27 minutes. He shot 2-of-5.
• Worth watching: His recent number had crept toward the line, so this one carried some risk on paper. He took only 5 shots, and that low volume is what kept him well under.

How the game played out

The second quarter set it up. The Clippers scored 16 in that frame and never got back to even after halftime. The Clippers went 25-of-27 at the line, but made only 10 threes on 31 attempts. The Lakers' bench carried a big share: Sexton shot 4-of-7 from three, Sandro Mamukelashvili had 13 points and 8 rebounds, and Jarred Vanderbilt was plus-22 without scoring.

Trends to watch

• The Lakers grabbed 17 offensive rebounds. Jake LaRavia had 10 rebounds and Walker Kessler 9, which is worth noting for their rebound lines.
• Wagler made 10 of his 12 free throws on 4-of-15 shooting. A scorer who gets to the line that often can clear a points line on a poor shooting night.
• Matisse Thybulle scored 15 on 5-of-6 shooting with 4 threes in 28 minutes.

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