San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Clippers Preview
The Clippers and Spurs are set to face off at 8:00 ET on KENS. The Spurs will host the game at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, TX.
The Clippers are favored in this Western conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 230.5 points. Check out BetCoco for San Antonio Spurs – Los Angeles Clippers odds
San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Clippers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times the Clippers have travelled to take on the Spurs, they are 2-1. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Clippers and Spurs, the Clippers hold the edge with an ATS record of 7-3.
- In their last three games away from home, the Clippers have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 109 points per game in this stretch.
- Through their last five home games, San Antonio has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 110 points per game.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, San Antonio has an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 2-8 straight up.
- The last three games that Los Angeles was favored, they have an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.
San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction
The Clippers will face the Spurs bringing in an overall record of 4-7 and a 1-2 record over their previous three games. So far, the Clippers have gone 3-5 when playing against Western Conference teams and 1-2 in non-conference contests.
Los Angeles has an overall ATS record of 4-7 as they come into today’s game. As the favorite this season, Los Angeles is 3-4 vs. the spread while going 1-3 as the underdog.
The Clippers have recorded an 5-6-0 in terms of their over/under record for this season. The average over/under line in their games stands at 226.3, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is -3.1.
Against the Rockets, the Clippers had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 112.5 points per game. They scored 106 points and posted a field goal percentage of 43.4% in the game. Leading the team in scoring was Kawhi Leonard with 26 points. James Harden also added 24 points for the Clippers.
In the current season, the Clippers defense has excelled, sitting 9th in the NBA by allowing 110.6 points per game.
The Los Angeles defense has allowed opponents to shoot 34.6% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 45.8% of their field goal attempts vs. Los Angeles.
Facing the Clippers as heavy underdogs (+8.5), the Spurs come in with an overall record of 3-10. Throughout their 13 games, the Spurs have posted a 3-6 record against Western Conference opponents, while going 0-4 in non-conference matchups.
For this season, San Antonio has an ATS record of 4-9, along with an ongoing four game losing streak against the spread. When playing on the road, the Spurs hold an ATS record of 2-4 in contrast to a 2-5 record against the spread when playing at home.
The Spurs have seen over half of their games surpassing the over/under lines, resulting in an over/under record of 11-2-0. The average points per game in their played games is 245.0, with an average over/under line of 228.7.
In their recent game, the Spurs’ offense concluded with 108 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 111.2 points per contest. On the offensive front, the Spurs have a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, ranking 23rd in the NBA. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 20th in terms of percentage and 15th in three-pointers made.
Looking at the Spurs defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 124.2 points per game (30th).
In the terms of takeaways, Spurs are causing 16 turnovers per game, ranking 28th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 4th in rejections, averaging 6.2 blocked shots each game.
With a 8.5-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Clippers to secure a 108-102 victory.
San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Tips
- Take the Clippers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Spurs (+8.5)
- Our NBA model projects 210 points, and we suggest taking the under
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
- Devin Vassell – Adductor – Doubtful
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report
- Mason Plumlee – Knee – Out
- Brandon Boston Jr. – Quadriceps – Out
