LA Clippers (6-4) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (8-2)
November 11, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Oklahoma City Thunder -7.5; Over/Under: +219
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The Oklahoma City Thunder play host to the Los Angeles Clippers at the Paycom Center on Monday night. Here’s an Oklahoma City Thunder vs LA Clippers Prediction. This article will include an Oklahoma City Thunder vs LA Clippers Pick.
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a team on the rise as they are now gunning for a fifth straight victory after sneaking past the Raptors in a 105-103 home win on Saturday. Norman Powell and James Harden led the team with 24 points each, Kevin Porter Jr added 15 points and five assists off the bench while Ivica Zubac chipped in with 14 points, 12 rebounds, and three blocks.
As a team, the Clippers shot 46 percent from the field and 10 of 26 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in trouble when they squandered a 14-point lead, but when it came down to crunch time, it was the Clippers who escaped behind their defense despite missing free throws down the stretch. The Clippers will take on the Rockets after this game.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder look to have cooled off from their seven-game win streak as they’ve lost two of their last three games and they will be hoping to bounce back after getting routed by the Warriors in a 127-116 home defeat last night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team with 24 points and four assists, Jalen Williams added 20 points on nine of 15 shooting while Luguentz Dort and Cason Wallace chipped in with 16 points each.
As a team, the Thunder shot 44 percent from the field and 11 of 33 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 33 points in the first quarter to take the early lead, but it didn’t last long at all as they weren’t switched on defensively and got burned by 81 points in the second and third quarters combined to trail by as many as 30 points. The Thunder will play against the Pelicans following this one.
Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win
- The Thunder have won each of their last 12 games as favorites against the Clippers.
- The Clippers have lost 12 of their last 13 games at Paycom Center.
- The Thunder have covered the spread in each of their last six home games against the Clippers following a home loss.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games at Paycom Center.
Total Points Facts
- Fourteen of the Thunder’s last 15 home games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Clippers’ last seven road games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back has gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Thunder rank 1st in the league for opponent points per game this season (102.9).
- The Thunder rank 1st in the league for point differential per game this season (+12.8).
- The Clippers rank 30th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (84.5).
- The Clippers rank 1st in the league for Q2 opponent points per game this season (24.5).
Oklahoma City Thunder vs LA Clippers Prediction
The Clippers are still missing Kawhi Leonard and Mo Bamba, while the Thunder are still without Isaiah Hartenstein and Kenrich Williams. The Clippers have quietly been playing some pretty good basketball lately despite being shorthanded and it has been a real team effort with their best player still out injured. Meanwhile, the Thunder were on fire before dropping two of their last three games and they would’ve been so disappointed with their effort against the Warriors last night. I expect the Thunder to get back in the win column with a big effort here, but the Clippers have been sneaky good and I think they can get the cover on the road in this spot.
