LA Clippers vs Washington Wizards Picks, Prediction, Odds, and Line Movement for Monday, January 19, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s an intra conference matchup between two teams out of the playoff race on Monday, Jan. 19. Read our Los Angeles Clippers vs Washington Wizards prediction along with along with our other NBA Picks. The Wizards have the second-worst record in the East with a 10-31 record. The Wizards made a trade for Trae Young last week, but he is still not available to play due to injury. The Clippers are 18-23 and they are in 11th place in the West. Los Angeles has been on fire winning 12 of their last 14 games. These two teams will meet with tip-off set for 3 P.M. EST.
The Clippers have won 12 of their last 14 games
Los Angeles is 18-23 overall this season. They are in 11th place in the Western Conference. The Clippers are tied with the Grizzlies for 10th place and they are also 6.5 games back of sixth place in the West. The Clippers are 7-14 when they have played on the road. The Clippers have been playing their best basketball in the past month. They are riding a five-game winning streak. The Clippers have also won 12 of their last 14 games.
In their last game, the Clippers defeated the Raptors 121-117 in overtime on Friday, Jan. 16. The Clippers were able to close the game on an 8-0 run to tie it and send it to overtime. It was all Los Angeles in the extra period as they shot 52% from the field and 36% from behind the arc. James Harden led the team with 31 points on 10-for-27 shooting.
Kawhi Leonard leads the team with 28.2 points per game. Ivica Zubac has a team-high 10.8 rebounds while James Harden is passing for a team-high 8.1 assists per game.
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The Clippers are the 10th-ranked offensive efficient team. They also rank 21st in defensive efficiency and they are the seventh-worst rebounding team.
The Clippers are averaging 112.5 points per game, which ranks 26th in the league. They are the ninth ranked shooting team, making 47.4% from the field. Los Angeles is the 10th ranked 3-point shooting team, making 36.8% from behind the arc.
On defense, the Clippers are allowing 113.4 points per game, placing them ninth-overall. They are the 16th ranked defensive teams lowing 46.9% from the field. The Clippers are allowing 36.3% from behind the 3-point line, placing them 19th.
The Clippers are 21-20 against the spread this season. They are 3-3 against the spread as an away favorite. They are 10-7 against the spread when playing against the East. The Clippers are also 10-7 against the spread after a win. The under is 21-20 this season. The over is 10-7 when the Clippers have played against the East. The over is 11-10 when they have played the West.
Key Injuries
- Kawhi Leonard (knee), out
- Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring), out
- Derrick Jones. Jr (knee), out
Wizards continue to lose games
Washington is 10-31 overall this season. The Wizards are in second-to-last place in the Eastern Conference. They are 8.5 games back of the Hawks for a play-in spot. The Wizards are just one game ahead of the Pacers for the worst record in the East. The Wizards are 6-13 when playing at home. The Wizards have lost six straight games coming into this game.
In their last game, the Wizards lost 121-115 to the Nuggets on Saturday, Jan. 17. The Nuggets went on a 7-0 run in the final few minutes to separate themselves from Washington. The Wizards shot 46% from the field and 37% from behind the 3-point line in the loss. Kyshawn George led the team with 29 points on 10-for-20 shooting.
Alex Sarr leads the team with 16.9 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. George is passing for a team-high 4.9 assists per game.
Washington is the fourth-worst offensive team and the second-worst defensive team in the sport. The Wizards are also the fifth-worst rebounding team.
Washington is averaging 112.7 points per game, which ranks 25th. They are the 22nd ranked shooting team, making 46.2% from the field. The Wizards are the 17th ranked 3-point shooting team, hitting 35.5% from behind the arc.
On defense, the Wizards are allowing 123.9 points per game, which ranks second-most. They are the 21st ranked defense allowing 47.6% from the field. Opponents are hitting 36.6% from behind the 3-point line, placing Washington 20th.
The Wizards are 16-25 against the spread this season. They are 7-9 against the spread as a home underdog and 13-17 after a loss. Washington is also 8-16 against the spread with one day of rest. The over is 21-20 when the Wizards have played this season. The over is 17-13 when Washington has played after a loss. The over is 11-8 when playing at home. The over is also 9-7 as a home underdog.
Key injuries
- Trae Young (knee, quadriceps), out
- Cam Whitmore, out
- Tristan Vukcevic (knee, hamstring), out
- Bilal Coulibaly (back), out
Los Angeles Clippers vs Washington Wizards Picks
Clippers vs Wizards Spread Pick
- Los Angeles Clippers -7 (5 units)
The Clippers are on their best run of basketball of the season so far. They have won 12 of their last 14 games coming into this game. Los Angeles has also covered the spread in 11 of their last 14 games, too. The Clippers offense is moving the ball well, and their defense is doing just enough to slow down their opponents. This should be an easy win for the Clippers, despite not having Kawhi Leonard. The Wizards are one of the worst teams in the league as they rank in the bottom five for offense, defense and rebounding. Without a true No. 1 scoring option, Washington will not be able to keep up against the Clippers. The Wizards are 8-16 against the spread with one day of rest. The Clippers are 10-7 against the spread after a win.
Take the Clippers to cover.
Clippers vs Wizards Over/Under Pick
- Over 224.5 (5 units)
This game will be a contrast in styles with the Clippers being the slowest team in the league. The Wizards are the ninth-ranked team in pace. But, the over will hit in this game thanks to poor defense all-around. The Wizards are the second-worst defense and the Clippers will score at will with the 10th-most efficient offense. The Clippers also rank 21st in defensive efficiency allowing the Wizards to score some easy baskets. The over is 11-8 when playing at home for Washington. The over is also 9-7 as a home underdog. The over is 10-7 when the Clippers have played against the East.
Take the over on Monday.
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