The Tuesday NBA odds menu offers only six games, and includes just one clash of plausible postseason locks. And it’s an intriguing headliner in that it features two Pacific Division rivals moving in opposite directions.
This time last month, the Golden State Warriors were flirting with the NBA’s best record (41-13 back on Feb. 8). But now, they’re mired in the worst slump of the season.
Contrast that with the unheralded (and rapidly surging) Los Angeles Clippers, who continue to beat teams regardless of venue or scoring pace … and they’re doing it without their “Big Three” of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Norman Powell.
Which team has the on-court and wagering edge in tonight’s encounter? Props.com breaks it all down in our Tuesday NBA betting preview.
Odds via WynnBet and updated as of 6:45 p.m. ET on March 8.
Los Angeles Clippers Vs Golden State Warriors
Tipoff/TV: 10:05 p.m. ET/TNT
Los Angeles: 34-32 SU/33-33 ATS
Golden State: 43-22 SU/31-30-4 ATS
Spread/Total: Warriors -6/224
Last meeting: The Clippers torched Golden State 119-104 as a 6.5-point home underdog on Valentine’s Day
Did you know: The Warriors might be a strong favorite on the Tuesday NBA odds menu, but Los Angeles is 6-3 SU/ATS in this rivalry since October 2019. The Clippers have posted four double-digit wins during this stretch, and their average victory margin is 16.7 points
About Los Angeles: The Clippers’ five-game winning streak was halted by an unlikely opponent Sunday night, as the lowly New York Knicks cruised to a 116-93 victory as a 5.5-point road underdog. Despite that setback, Los Angeles is still 7-2 SU/ATS in its last nine games. The Clippers are squarely holding the No. 8-spot in the Western Conference standings. They lead the ninth-place Lakers by five games and trail No. 7 Minnesota by three games. The Clippers enter this game with top-10 NBA rankings in 3-point shooting (36.6%, 4th) and scoring defense (107.5 ppg allowed, 10th). However, they’re 21st in field-goal shooting (45.5%) and 25th in scoring offense (107.0 ppg). On the injury front, Kawhi Leonard (ACL recovery), Paul George (elbow), and Norman Powell (foot) remain sidelined. George and Powell are out for at least one more week.
About Golden State: The Warriors suffered their fifth consecutive defeat Monday, losing 131-124 at Denver. However, it’s worth noting that Golden State’s best available players — Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Andrew Wiggins — rested. Two other key contributors, Draymond Green (calf) and James Wiseman (knee), remain out with injuries. Because of their depleted roster, the Warriors went off as 8-point underdogs against the Nuggets, but managed to get inside the number and thus end an 0-4 ATS slide. Still, Golden State is just 2-10-1 ATS in its last 13 games. And while the Warriors continue to rank fifth in the NBA in scoring defense (105.0 ppg allowed), they’ve surrendered at least 122 points in four consecutive games. Curry, Thompson, and Wiggins are expected back in the lineup Tuesday for Golden State, which has fallen to third in the Western Conference standings, one-half game behind second-place Memphis.
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Notable Trends
- Los Angeles is 4-1 ATS in its last five road games
- Los Angeles is 4-0 ATS in its last four as an underdog
- Golden State is 0-6 ATS in its last six at home
- Golden State is 1-8-1 ATS in their last 10 as a favorite
- Under is 4-1 in Los Angeles’ last five overall
- Under is 5-0 in Los Angeles’ last five on the road
- Over is 8-1-1 in Golden State’s last 10 overall
- Over is 6-2 in Golden State’s last eight at home
- Los Angeles is 6-1 ATS in its last seven trips to Golden State
Los Angeles Clippers Vs Golden State Warriors Odds and Action
UPDATE: 6:45 PM ET: Golden State opened as a 7-point chalk on WynnBet’s Tuesday NBA odds board but has since dipped to -6, even though 69% of the tickets are on the home team. The amount of money wagered, though, is pretty much split down the middle, with just shy of 52% of the cash on the Warriors. The total has steamed up from the opening number of 221 to 224. And as you might expect given that 3-point move, all the action is on the Over, which is catching 81% of tickets and 84% of money.
