The Los Angeles Clippers (2-2) and Oklahoma City Thunder (1-3) meet Thursday at Paycom Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Clippers vs. Thunder, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Oklahoma City defeated Los Angeles 108-94 Tuesday at Paycom Center after closing as a 5.5-point underdog and we picked the side and total correctly in that matchup. Thunder starting PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returned to the lineup from a bruised left hip and hit the Over on his 25.5 points total in a 33-point outing.
Clippers stars F Kawhi Leonard and G Paul George were out Tuesday due to rest and an illness, respectively.
Los Angeles is 2-9 against the spread (ATS) in the last 11 head-to-head meetings in Oklahoma City and is dead last in the NBA in points per game (100.8).
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Clippers at Thunder odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:27 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Clippers -260 (bet $260 to win $100) | Thunder +205 (bet $100 to win $205)
- Against the spread (ATS): Clippers -6.5 (-105) | Thunder +6.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 217.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Clippers at Thunder key injuries
Clippers
- G Paul George (illness) questionable
- F Kawhi Leonard (knee) out
- F Marcus Morris Sr. (personal) out
Thunder
- G Josh Giddey (ankle) out
- C Chet Holmgren (foot) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Clippers at Thunder predictions
Prediction
Clippers 107, Thunder 103
Moneyline
PASS.
The Clippers (-260) should bounce back and win the second and final game of this series, but they’re overvalued in this spot. There are better opportunities in other markets.
Against the spread
BET THUNDER +6.5 (-115).
Despite winning straight up as an underdog Tuesday, the Thunder are still being disrespected by the market. Oklahoma City is slightly undervalued in this spot and should be able to keep it close vs. a Clippers team that has underperformed up to this point (1-3 ATS). Take the points.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 217.5 (-110).
The Under is 4-0 in Los Angeles’ games this season as it hasn’t been able to figure out its offense. The Under is 9-4 in the last 13 head-to-head meetings between these teams and I expect Thursday’s game to be another low-scoring affair.
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