The LA Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder meet Thursday in NBA action at the Paycom Center. Here’s a Thunder vs Clippers Prediction. This article will include a Thunder vs Clippers Pick.
LA Clippers Betting Preview
The LA Clippers lost to the Rockets and Grizzlies, and they play the Lakers next. The Clippers have lost 18 of their last 21 games.
The LA Clippers are averaging 111.6 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 116.7 points on 47.9 percent shooting. James Harden is averaging 26 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Kawhi Leonard is averaging 25 points and 5.6 rebounds. Ivica Zubac is the third double-digit scorer and John Collins is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 83.1 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 39 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.2 rebounds per game.
Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Suns, lost to the Spurs, and then play the Timberwolves next. The Thunder have won 28 of their last 30 regular season games.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 123.1 points on 9.7 percent shooting and allowing 106.4 points on 42.8 percent shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32.4 points and 6.4 assists, while Chet Holmgren is averaging 18.7 points and 8 rebounds. Jalen Williams is the third double-digit scorer and Ajay Mitchell is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 37.6 percent from beyond the arc and 83.4 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win
- The Thunder have won each of their last 41 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Clippers have lost each of their last 10 games at Paycom Center following a loss.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Thunder have covered the spread in eight of their last nine home games following a loss.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Clippers have won nine of their last 11 games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in seven of the Clippers’ last eight games.
- The Thunder have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five home games against Pacific Division opponents that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Six of the Clippers’ last seven games as road underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Four of the Thunder’s last five home games against the Clippers have gone OVER the total points line.
Oklahoma City Thunder Player Facts
- Cason Wallace ranks 1st amongst qualified players for steals per game (2.3) this season.
- Chet Holmgren is the only player to have made 9+ field goals without a miss in a game this season.
Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts
- Kawhi Leonard ranks 1st amongst qualified players for FT% (97.4%) this season.
- Ivica Zubac has recorded the most field goal attempts without a three-point attempt (302) of any player in the league this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Thunder rank 1st in the league for opponent points per game this season (106.3).
- The Thunder rank 1st in the league for point differential per game this season (+16.7).
- The Clippers rank 30th in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (39.0%).
- The Clippers rank 30th in the league for Q2 points per game this season (26.8).
Thunder vs Clippers Injury Report
The Thunder will be without Thomas Sorber, Nikola Topic, Jaylin Williams, and Isaiah Hartenstein.
The Clippers will be without Bradley Beal, James Harden, and Derrick Jones Jr. Nicolas Batum is questionable.
Thunder vs Clippers Prediction
This line is ridiculously thick, but what are you going to do? The Clippers continue to pile up the losses, and they’re 8-18 ATS. It feels like the Clippers have thrown in the towel on the season already. We’re talking about just three wins since November 3. Now Harden is out. It’s a complete poop show in Clipper Land.
The Clippers haven’t been a double-digit underdog since January, but they’re 4-8 ATS in their last 12 games in the role. The Thunder will be eager to bounce back after losing in the NBA Cup, and they’re 4-1 ATS this month as a double-digit favorite. The Thunder beat the Clippers by 19 points on the road a little over a month ago. I have no choice but to lay the massive number.