The Clippers are all set to face off against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, Dec 14. Today’s game is slated to tip off at 10:30 ET and will be shown on NBCS. Los Angeles enters this contest as 5.5-point favorites, and the over/under total stands at 231. Can the Warriors come out on top as the favorite? Our Clippers vs. Warriors predictions can be found below.
Clippers vs. Warriors Odds
- Spread: Clippers -5.5
- Total 231
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Game Info
- Date: Thursday, Dec 14
- Time: 10:30 ET
- Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles CA
- TV: NBCS
Warriors Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Warriors have an over/under record of 3-2 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
- In their last three road games, Golden State has averaged 121 points per game while allowing 123. The team’s record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 2-1.
- Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Warriors have a strong record vs the spread going 3-0. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-3.
Clippers Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Clippers have an over/under record of 1-4 and are 2-3 vs. the spread.
- Across their ten previous home games, Los Angeles has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 114 points per game.
- Los Angeles has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in their last five games.
Will Golden State Find a Way to Win on the Road?
With an overall record of 10-13, the Warriors are 11th in the Western Conference and hold the 5th spot in the Pacific division. In their last three games, they have gone 1-2.
The Warriors offense is coming off a game where they scored 116 points against the Suns. They posted a field goal percentage of 44.6% and connected on 16 threes. On the offensive front, the Warriors have a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, ranking 25th in the NBA. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 17th in terms of percentage and 5th in three-pointers made.
At present, the Warriors’ defense is ranked 20th, allowing 115.3 points per game.
The Warriors defense is coming off a game in which they held the Suns offense to just 44.6% shooting. Overall, they gave up 119 points to Phoenix.
Can the Clippers Live Up to the Hype at Home?
So far this season, the Clippers have gone 13-10 overall and are coming into today’s game riding a five game winning streak. In their 23 games, the Clippers have gone 12-8 against other Western Conference teams and are 1-2 in non-conference play.
In their recent matchup, the Clippers offense ended with 119 points against the Kings. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 52.4% and made 11 threes. Kawhi Leonard is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 23.3 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Paul George brings a PPG average of 22.6 into the game.
The Clippers’ defense is presently ranked 5th in the league, allowing an average of 109.3 points per contest.
Opponents are hitting 51.9% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 34.7% of their three-point attempts.
Clippers vs. Warriors Player Prop
A player prop we are looking at is Kawhi Leonard and his points prop of 27.5. Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -106 while the under is at -129. In his matchup vs. the Clippers, we are recommending to take the under on Kawhi Leonard and his prop of 27.5 points. Our player projection model has him falling short of his prop with a projected 22.
- The Prop: Kawhi Leonard Under 27.5 Points (-129)
Clippers vs. Warriors Predictions
For a point-spread wager in this Clippers vs. Clippers game, we suggest taking the Warriors at +5.5. Even though our predictions have the Clippers winning 111-108, we see the Warriors as the better choice on the point-spread.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 231 and given that our model is projecting 219 points between the teams, we like the under.
The Pick: Warriors +5.5 | at Fanduel Sportsbook