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Washington Wizards vs Los Angeles Clippers Picks and Predictions – January 14, 2026
The Washington Wizards head west to face the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome on Wednesday night, with tipoff set for 10:40 PM ET. This is a classic mismatch on paper — the Clippers, winners of 8 of their last 10, are -11.5 home favorites and priced at a steep -667 on the moneyline. The Wizards, deep in rebuild mode, are +460 underdogs and have the worst defensive rating in the league. The total is listed at 224.5, reflecting modest scoring expectations given LA’s slow pace and Washington’s scoring inconsistencies.
This is the kind of matchup where betting value is less about picking a winner and more about identifying situational angles, spread performance, and total pacing.
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Washington Wizards vs Los Angeles Clippers Odds
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| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards | +460 | +11.5 (-110) | O 224.5 (-110) |
| Los Angeles Clippers | -667 | -11.5 (-110) | U 224.5 (-110) |
Washington Wizards Betting Form
The Wizards continue to spiral, now sitting at 6–32 with the NBA’s worst net rating and a defense that allows over 123 points per 100 possessions. They’ve lost 7 straight and failed to cover in 5 of those, showing minimal resistance in the paint and poor effort on closeouts.
Offensively, Kyle Kuzma leads the team in scoring but does so inefficiently, and Jordan Poole’s struggles as a primary ball handler continue to derail possessions. Washington’s shot profile leans heavily on low-efficiency mid-range and early-clock threes — most of which are contested. They don’t rebound, they don’t get to the line, and they rank bottom-5 in assist percentage.
The one thing they do well? Push pace. The Wizards rank top-6 in tempo, which means they often inflate scoring opportunities — for both themselves and opponents. That matters in totals betting, even when the game is a blowout.
For roster updates, monitor the Washington Wizards injury report and visit the Wizards team stats and trends for matchup data.
Los Angeles Clippers Betting Form
The Clippers are rounding into form as one of the Western Conference’s most dangerous teams. At 25–13, they’ve climbed into the top 4 thanks to elite halfcourt offense and improved bench production. Kawhi Leonard is shooting over 50% from the floor over his last 10 games, while Paul George and James Harden are settling into balanced roles — with Harden serving as a high-assist, low-turnover initiator.
Los Angeles plays one of the slowest tempos in the league, focusing on halfcourt execution, isolation matchups, and efficient shot selection. They rank top-5 in effective FG%, and their defense has been solid — particularly when Ivica Zubac protects the rim.
At home, they’ve covered 6 of their last 8 games and are 10–6 ATS at Intuit Dome overall. The concern here is motivation: will they keep their foot on the gas against a non-competitive opponent like Washington, or pull starters late and open the backdoor?
Still, if the Clippers defend and rebound as expected, they should dominate the paint and force Washington into quick, contested looks.
Check the Los Angeles Clippers injury report and track the Clippers’ schedule and stats to understand how they’ve handled similar spots.
Los Angeles Clippers
vs
Washington Wizards
Open
vs
Jan 14, 2026 22:40 EST
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Score
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-13.50 -110
Spread
+13.50 -110
o+225.50-110
Total
u+225.50-110
-833
Moneyline
+550
Sacramento Kings
vs
New York Knicks
Open
vs
Jan 14, 2026 22:10 EST
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Score
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+10.50 -110
Spread
-10.50 -110
o+231.50-110
Total
u+231.50-110
+420
Moneyline
-556
Dallas Mavericks
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Denver Nuggets
Open
vs
Jan 14, 2026 21:40 EST
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Score
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+1.00 -110
Spread
-1.00 -110
o+224.50-112
Total
u+224.50-108
+100
Moneyline
-118
Wizards vs Clippers Matchup Breakdown
This matchup is lopsided in almost every metric. Here’s where it shows most:
- Defensive Rating: Clippers are top-10; Wizards are dead last.
- Turnovers: LA forces a modest number, but Washington coughs the ball up at the 4th-highest rate in the league.
- Paint Points: Clippers rank top-10 in PITP; Washington allows the 3rd-most in the league.
- 3PT Defense: Washington allows 38.2% from deep — a bad sign against a Clippers team that hits open looks at an elite clip.
The only path to a Washington cover is pace + garbage-time scoring. The Wizards play fast, and if LA pulls starters with a big lead, Washington’s second unit could sneak in a late spread cover or push the Over. But with LA’s current form and healthy roster, this could get ugly fast.
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Wizards vs Clippers Predictions and Best Bets
Laying double digits in the NBA is never comfortable, but this is the type of matchup where it’s justified. The Clippers are elite at home, rested, and facing the league’s worst defense. Unless LA completely sleepwalks, they should cover comfortably.
My lean is Clippers -11.5 (-110). Yes, there’s blowout risk, but this team has covered similar numbers recently and has too much firepower for the Wizards to keep up — especially in a halfcourt setting.
As for the total, I lean Over 224.5. The Wizards play fast enough to create volume, and their defense is so poor that even LA’s slower tempo could lead to high efficiency. If the Clippers hit early, this number may clear by the third quarter.
For derivatives: Clippers 1H -6.5 is a strong look. They’ve led at half in 7 of their last 9 at home.
Best Bet: Clippers -11.5 (-110).
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