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The LA Clippers (1-1) and Golden State Warriors (2-0) meet Sunday with tip-off from Chase Center set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Clippers vs. Warriors odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Clippers won 3-1 last season
Los Angeles escaped with a 109-104 win over the Denver Nuggets Saturday while covering as a 7.5-point road underdog. G Norman Powell went off for 37 points while C Ivica Zubac had 15 rebounds and G James Harden added 16 assists. The Clippers overcame losing the turnover battle 17-10.
Golden State destroyed the Utah Jazz 127-86 Friday while covering as a 6.5-point favorite. G Buddy Hield continued his hot start, scoring 27 points on 10-of-14 shooting vs. Utah after opening the season with 22 vs. the Portland Trail Blazers. Hield has been the Warriors’ leading scorer both games.
Clippers at Warriors odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 8:17 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Clippers +340 (bet $100 to win $340) | Warriors -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Clippers +9.5 (-105) | Warriors -9.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Clippers at Warriors picks and predictions
Prediction
Warriors 110, Clippers 103
Moneyline
PASS.
Golden State is both the better and deeper team with the best player in G Steph Curry, so expect the Warriors to pick up the win here and cover as -450 favorites. However, Golden State is not worth the risk of betting on as such heavy favorites, so bet on the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
BET CLIPPERS +9.5 (-105).
LA has played very well to start the season despite being 1-1, and the Clippers being such heavy underdogs feels like blasphemy to me. The Clippers are still a solid team and Harden has played solidly so far, so expect L.A. to truly make this a battle.
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 222.5 (-115).
Each squad has been solid defensively to start the season as the Warriors have allowed a high of 104 points and the Clippers held the Nikola Jokic-led Nuggets to 109. Both squads have stars, but these are teams that don’t have wildly electric offenses, so the defenses will lead the way here.
This is a lean because both squads have offenses that can catch fire at any time.
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