Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Clippers Preview
Two of the top teams in the Western Conference will face off tonight as the Clippers travel to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 ET and can be seen on BSO.
The Thunder are currently favored by 2 points and have won two straight games. They are 37-17 on the season and sit in 2nd place in the West. The Clippers are 36-17 and are 3rd in the conference. The over/under line for tonight’s matchup is 236.5 points.
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Clippers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Thunder have faced off vs. the Clippers as the favorite, they have gone 3-0. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Thunder and Clippers, the over/under record in these games is 4-1 with a combined average of 231 points per contest.
- Across their last three road contests, Los Angeles has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 127 points per game.
- Although Oklahoma City has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 116 points per game in these games.
- The Clippers have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
- Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Thunder have an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 against the spread.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction
Today, the Clippers are looking for their third straight win as underdogs. In their last game, they covered the spread as 4-point underdogs in a 130-125 win over the Warriors. The O/U line for that game was 237 points.
This season, the Clippers have an ATS record of 29-24, including going 15-12 ATS on the road. Their average scoring margin on the road is +4.4 points per game.
As underdogs, the Clippers are 2-8 straight-up and 3-7 against the spread. They have an average scoring differential of -8.2 points per game in those games. Today, they are getting 2 points and are 3-7 as underdogs against the spread.
In the Western Conference, the Clippers are currently in 3rd place with a record of 36-17. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 22-13 and 14-4 in non-conference games. On the road, the Clippers have won five straight games and are 16-11 overall.
This season, the Clippers have a 24-29 O/U record, and 42 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line of 236.5. On average, their games have finished with 231 points.
This season, the Clippers have been one of the league’s most efficient offenses, ranking 6th in field goal percentage and 4th in true shooting percentage. They have also been the NBA’s best three-point shooting team, making 39% of their attempts from beyond the arc.
When it comes to scoring, the Clippers are 10th in the league at 118.3 points per game. On the road, they have been even better, averaging 119.2 points per contest.
So far, the Clippers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 54.7% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 25th in the league at 97.4 possessions per game.
Coming into the game, the Clippers defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 41.5% of their games. Currently, they are 9th in the NBA at 112.7 points per game allowed. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Clippers squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 54.0% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 35.6% from downtown.
In their last game, the Thunder defeated the Magic by a score of 127-113. The over/under line for that game was set at 223.5 points.
Oklahoma City has now won two straight games and is 37-17 on the season, which is good for 2nd place in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 22-13 and 10-4 against teams in the Northwest Division.
The Thunder have an ATS record of 34-20 for the season and are 18-9 ATS at home. They have covered the spread in their last two games and are favored by 2 points today. At home, they are 21-6 straight-up.
This season, the Thunder have a straight-up record of 28-10 as the favorite and are 23-15 against the spread as the favorite. In games where they are favored, their average scoring margin is +9.6 PPG.
In Oklahoma City’s games this season, the average combined scoring total is 234.4 points. The O/U line for their games has averaged 233.7 points. The over has hit in their last six games.
When it comes to scoring, the Thunder are one of the best teams in the league, averaging 120.8 points per game (4th). At home, they have been even better, averaging 123.0 points per game (5th).
In terms of pace, Oklahoma City is 12th in the NBA, averaging 99.6 possessions per game. So far this season, they have outscored the league average in 68.5% of their games.
When it comes to shooting, the Thunder have been one of the best teams in the league. They are 2nd in field goal percentage at 50% and are also 3rd in three-point shooting at 39%.
On defense, the Thunder come into the game ranked 13th in the league in points allowed at 113.6 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 124 points per contest (25th). Inside the arc, the Thunder defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 51.6% and 36.7% from three-point territory.
Our prediction for this game is that the Thunder will come out on top with a projected score of 146-132.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Tips
- Take the Thunder on the moneyline
- The Thunder should also cover at -2
- Projecting a combined 278 points, we like the over
Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
