The Los Angeles Clippers and the San Antonio Spurs duke it out at the Frost Bank Arena on Friday night.
Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Clippers have been in pretty good form lately as they’ve won seven of their last 11 games overall and they will be gunning for a fourth straight victory after blowing past the slumping Pacers in a 130-107 win on Wednesday. Kawhi Leonard continued his strong form with 29 points on 10 of 18 shooting, Bennedict Mathurin added 23 points, eight rebounds and four assists off the bench while Brook Lopez chipped in with 17 points. As a team, the Clippers shot 55 percent from the field and 12 of 32 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 42 points in the first quarter to take an early double digit lead and they did it again with a 39-point burst in the third quarter to lead by as many as 37 points at one stage.
San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the San Antonio Spurs have been on fire as they’ve won 13 of their last 14 games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after routing the Pistons in a 121-106 home win last night. Victor Wembenyama led the team with 38 points, 16 rebounds and five blocks, De’Aaron Fox added 29 points while Stephon Castle tallied 11 points with 12 rebounds. As a team, the Spurs shot 50 percent from the field and 13 of 37 from the 3-point line as they caught fire early with 38 points in the first quarter to take a 16-point lead into halftime and they didn’t stop there as they kept their foot on the gas until the lead ballooned to 22 points.
Los Angeles v San Antonio Free Prediction
The Clippers are still missing Darius Garland, John Collins and Bradley Beal, while the Spurs have ruled out Harrison Barnes, Mason Plumlee and David Jones Garcia. These teams have yet to clash this season, but while the Clippers have been playing well, it’s the Spurs who enter as arguably the hottest team in the league right now, especially after smashing the Pistons. The Spurs are clear favorites given their recent form, but it’s tough laying this many points as the Spurs are playing their second game of a back to back set. I don’t think the Clippers pull off the upset, but I expect them to be in the contest in the final minutes.