Clippers vs. Lakers NBA Odds, Prediction: Sharp, Big Moneyed Pick on Total (Oct. 20)

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Los Angeles Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers Odds, Prediction

Clippers Odds-5.5
Lakers Odds+5.5
Over/Under225.5
DateThursday, October 20
Time10 p.m. ET
ChannelTNT

*Odds via FanDuel as of Thursday afternoon

The Action Network's proprietary tracking data has indicated a trove of smart money on the total for Clippers vs. Lakers on Thursday night.

This is the Clippers' opening game. Meanwhile, the Lakers threw up a dud against the Warriors on Tuesday night in their opener.

Still, the Clippers are just -5.5-point favorites throughout the marketplace. My colleague Matt Moore lays out the reasons as to why that's still a valuable line. 

The sharp bettors also love one side of the over/under to a fairly substantial degree.

Following heavy sharp action can allow you to extract value out of retail bettors and the rest of the broader market.

Prediction for Clippers vs. Lakers