Los Angeles at Portland

The talented and deep Los Angeles Clippers are rolling, on a 7-1 run, plus 5-2 against the spread. They won't be in a good mood after squandering a 17-point lead in a 110-106 loss to the Warriors on Tuesday. Blake Griffin is back, playing well and star point guard Chris Paul is 24-of-24 from the free-throw line in the last three games. The Clippers are 4-0 ATS in their last four road games. LA is #2 in the NBA in scoring and #3 in assists. The Clippers have been on a roll since Blake Griffin (elbow surgery) returned from a 15-game absence, winning seven in a row by an average of 14.9 points. Portland has won four in a row against weak teams, but prior to that they lost five in a row. The road team is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings, plus the dog is 5-1 ATS, so the value is with with the talented and hungry visitors to win the game. Play the Clippers on the moneyline.