San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Clippers Preview
Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Clippers and Spurs. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on BSSW, and it’s hosted by the Spurs at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, TX. Get ready to place your bets!
In this Western matchup, the Clippers are the betting favorite against the Spurs. The over/under for the game is 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 Clippers have been dominant over the Spurs, going 5-0 in their last five head to head games. 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 ten games away from home, the Clippers have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 114 points per game in these contests.
- In their last ten games at home, the Spurs have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 112 points per game in these contests.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Spurs have a straight up record of 1-9. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-8.
- The last ten games that Los Angeles was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 7-3 straight up.
San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction
So far this season, the Clippers has a record of 5-7, as they look to get closer to the .500 mark vs. the Spurs. The team is currently 11th in the Western Conference, and they are also 5th in the Pacific division.
Los Angeles arrives with an ATS record of 5-7 for the season up to this point. When playing on the road, the Clippers hold an ATS record of 2-5 in contrast to a 3-2 record against the spread when playing at home.
The Clippers have had over half of their games remain below the over/under lines, with their over/under record sitting at 5-7-0. Their played games maintain an ongoing average of 234.0 points per game, alongside an average over/under line of 226.7.
Los Angeles’ offense had a good outing, putting up 124 points against the Spurs. They achieved a 47.4% field goal percentage and went 22/25 from the free-throw line. Leading the Clippers in scoring vs. the Spurs was Paul George with his 28 points. Kawhi Leonard also added 21 points for the Clippers.
Coming into today’s game, the Clippers’ defense is giving up an average of 109.7 points per contest.
When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Clippers squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 52.8% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 33.9% from downtown.
So far this season, the Spurs have a record of just 3-11, as they look to pick up a win over the Clippers. The Western Conference sees the Spurs currently at 14th, and in the Southwest division, they are 5th.
So far, San Antonio’s ATS record is below .500 at 4-10. San Antonio has failed to cover the spread in three straight road games and are 2-4 ATS on the road compared to 2-6 at home.
Over half of the games for the Spurs have gone beyond the over/under lines, establishing their over/under record at 11-3-0. Across the games they’ve played, the combined scoring average is 245.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 228.9.
The Spurs offense is coming off a game where they scored 99 points against the Clippers. They posted a field goal percentage of 43.3% and connected on 10 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Keldon Johnson with 22 points. Cedi Osman also added 17 points for the Spurs.
Coming into the game, the Spurs will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 124.1 points per game (28th).
Inside the arc, the Spurs defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 57.0% and 39.4% from three-point territory.
With a 8.5-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Clippers to secure a 108-101 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 209 points, and we suggest taking the under
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
- Devin Vassell – Adductor – Questionable
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report
- Mason Plumlee – Knee – Out
- Brandon Boston Jr. – Quadriceps – Out
