LA Clippers vs Golden State Warriors Prediction 12-27-24 NBA Picks

The Golden State Warriors invade the Intuit Dome to do battle with the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Here’s a LA Clippers vs Golden State Warriors Prediction. This article will include an LA Clippers vs Golden State Warriors Pick.

The Golden State Warriors have been in a major slump as they’ve lost 11 of their last 14 games overall and they will be looking to snap a two-game skid after getting beaten by the Lakers in a heartbreaking 115-113 loss on Christmas Day. Stephen Curry drained eight 3-pointers to lead the team with 38 points and six assists on 14 of 24 shooting, Andrew Wiggins added 21 points with 12 rebounds and three assists while Jonathan Kuminga chipped in with 14 points off the bench.

As a team, the Warriors shot 46 percent from the field and 18 of 45 from the 3-point line as they erased an eight-point deficit in the final 1:49 only to lose in the final second as the Lakers’ Austin Reaves made the game-winning layup to steal the game for the Lakers. The Warriors will take on the Suns after this game.

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers have been in decent shape as they’ve won three of their past four games and they will be eager to keep it going after sneaking past the Grizzlies in a 114-110 road win on Monday. Norman Powell led the team with 29 points on 10 of 20 shooting, Ivica Zubac added 20 points with 19 rebounds and four steals while James Harden chipped in with 21 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists.

As a team, the Clippers shot 43 percent from the field and nine of 27 from the 3-point line as they struggled to match the Grizzlies in the first half and fell behind by 10 points before they took control with a 40-point burst in the third quarter to set up the impressive road win against a red-hot Grizzlies squad.

Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win

• The Clippers have won each of their last six home games against the Warriors.
• The Warriors have lost each of their last five games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Clippers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as favorites.
• The Warriors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games against Pacific Division opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Warriors’ last eight road games has gone UNDER the total points line.
• Seven of the Clippers’ last eight home games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.

The Warriors are going to be shorthanded for this one with Stephen Curry rested and Draymond Green listed as questionable, while the Clippers are missing Kawhi Leonard and Terance Mann. The Warriors are low on troops and they must be low on confidence after suffering a heartbreaking loss to the Lakers on Christmas Day. In contrast, the Clippers have been in pretty good form lately and they just took down the red-hot Grizzlies in their last outing. The Warriors are capable of snapping out of their funk with a win on the road, but with the injury cloud hanging over the Warriors, I would rather go with the more consistent Clippers to get the win and cover at the short line at home.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: LA Clippers -3.5

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