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The Los Angeles Clippers (1-1) welcome the San Antonio Spurs (1-1) to Crypto.com Arena Sunday. Tip is set for 9 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Spurs vs. Clippers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting of 2023; Clippers won all 4 meetings last season
The Clippers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 123-111 to kick off their season Wednesday, covering as 9.5-point home favorites. Los Angeles lost to the Utah Jazz 120-118 on the road in its 2nd game, failing to cover as a 4.5-point favorite. LA is 1-1 against the spread (ATS) and 2-0 O/U. It is led by F Paul George, who is averaging 31.5 points per game.
The Spurs lost to the Dallas Mavericks 126-119 at home Wednesday to open their season, failing to cover as 4.5-point underdogw. They then beat the Houston Rockets 126-122 in overtime Friday, covering as 3.5-point favorites. San Antonio is 1-1 ATS and 2-0 O/U. G Devin Vassell is averaging a team-high 24.0 points.
Spurs at Clippers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:34 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Spurs +290 (bet $100 to win $290) | Clippers -375 (bet $375 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Spurs +8.5 (-105) | Clippers -8.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Spurs at Clippers key injuries
Spurs
- None
Clippers
- G Terance Mann (ankle) out
- F Marcus Morris Sr. (coach’s decision) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Spurs at Clippers picks and predictions
Prediction
Clippers 115, Spurs 110
Moneyline
PASS.
The Clippers have 2 developed stars that have played well this season. At home against a young Spurs team still figuring out how to maintain a lead, Los Angeles should win.
At -375, there’s no value backing it here.
Against the spread
BET SPURS +8.5 (-110).
The Spurs should’ve covered against the Mavericks and held a lead for most of that game. They have the talent to hang close with the Clippers and have the size behind No. 1 overall pick F Victor Wembanyama, who is averaging 2.0 blocks a game, to ensure shots around the rim are difficult.
The Spurs lost to the Jazz Friday and may struggle to find offense after George and F Kawhi Leonard. The Spurs played well enough against the Mavs to assume they can keep this game within 9 points.
Take SPURS +8.5 (-110).
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 227.5 (-110).
The Clippers are shooting a league-best 52.7% from the field, and the Spurs are shooting 50.3% from the field, the 6th-best percentage in the league. Those will cool off, especially as no team topped 48% for the entire season last year.
Both teams also rank in the bottom 10 in turnovers per game, so this could be a sloppy one. Assuming these teams come back to reality after both have started 2-0 O/U, back UNDER 227.5 (-110).
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