Los Angeles Lakers defeat LA Clippers 125-117: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · NBA · LA Clippers 117, Los Angeles Lakers 125
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the LA Clippers 125-117 on Friday, October 23, 2026, at crypto.com Arena. The LA Clippers covered the spread as 8.5-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 225.5, with 242 points combined. AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
LA Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers final score and game recap
The LA Clippers led 31-27 after the first quarter. It was 64-64 at halftime. The Los Angeles Lakers outscored the LA Clippers 61-53 in the second half, 39-26 in the third quarter alone.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Darius Garland (LA Clippers): 26 points, 6 assists.
- Brook Lopez (LA Clippers): 22 points, 4 rebounds.
- Austin Reaves (Los Angeles Lakers): 28 points, 2 rebounds, 9 assists.
- Luka Doncic (Los Angeles Lakers): 23 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists.
Who covered the spread in LA Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers?
The LA Clippers covered the spread as 8.5-point underdogs, losing by 8 points.
The spread opened at Los Angeles Lakers -9.5 and closed at Los Angeles Lakers -8.5. AiQ's pick was the Los Angeles Lakers -8.5: a loss.
Did LA Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers go over or under the total?
The game went over: 242 points combined against a closing total of 225.5, over by 16.5. 128 of the 242 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 228.5 and closed at 225.5. AiQ's pick was the under 225.5: a loss.
How did AiQ's LA Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers predictions do?
AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Los Angeles Lakers to win at -360, a win (+$27.78 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Los Angeles Lakers -8.5, a loss.
- Total: the under 225.5, a loss.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and wrong on the spread and the total.
LA Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers game prop results: team totals, first half and first quarter
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Los Angeles Lakers team total 117.5: the over, paying -108, with 125 scored.
- First-half total 109.5: the over, paying -118, with 128 points scored.
- LA Clippers team total 108.5: the over, paying -105, with 117 scored.
- First-quarter total 55.5: the over, paying -115, with 58 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: the first half was tied, so bets were refunded.
- First-quarter moneyline: LA Clippers won the first quarter, paying +170.
- First-half spread: LA Clippers +5.5 covered, paying -112.
LA Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the LA Clippers at +281 and the Los Angeles Lakers at -358. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Los Angeles Lakers a 75% favorite. The Los Angeles Lakers won as the favorite at -358: $27.93 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Los Angeles Lakers, the price before the game was -360: priced below fair (−4.3% value).
The spread moved toward the LA Clippers between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 228.5 to 225.5, and the game went over.
LA Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the LA Clippers 1-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time.
This result left the Los Angeles Lakers 2-0 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time. That made it two straight wins for the Los Angeles Lakers.
What's next for LA Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers?
Next for the LA Clippers: at the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Next for the Los Angeles Lakers: at the Utah Jazz on Sunday, October 25, 2026.