For the first time in seemingly forever, the Golden State Warriors do not occupy the top spot in the Western Conference as the NBA all-star break concludes. With losses in four of their last eight heading into the break, the Dubs will look to start things off on the right foot against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday. The Clips have been cashing UNDERs with ease lately, as eight of their last nine games have gone UNDER.
Sportsbook opened the Clippers as 10.5-point road underdogs with a total of 232.5.
- The Clippers are 8-1 SU in their last nine games vs divisional opponents.
- The total has gone UNDER in seven of the Warriors’ last 10 games at home against teams with winning records.
- The Clippers are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games after winning the previous game in a matchup.
The Warriors, who are a half-game back of the Western Conference-leading Houston Rockets, won’t be as rested as other teams due to four of their players participating in the all-star game last weekend. Kevin Durant, who scored 50 points in a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers in the last game before the break, is coming off a strong performance in the all-star contest in which he topped all Warriors players with 19 points for Team LeBron.
Thanks to wins in seven of their last nine, the Clippers have climbed back into the playoff race and sit a half-game back of the New Orleans Pelicans for the eighth and final postseason spot. Los Angeles ended a 12-game losing streak in the series with a 125-106 triumph over Golden State on January 10 when guard Lou Williams erupted to score a career-best 50 points.
For some reason the Warriors are doing a poor job of covering the spread against good teams. In Golden State’s last five vs squads with winning records, the Dubs are 1-4 ATS.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Oddsmakers at Sportsbook opened the Golden State Warriors as 11.5-point favorites in this betting matchup earlier today, while the OVER/UNDER betting line was sitting around 233.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
OddsShark score prediction models pick a 112-109 result in favor of the Warriors today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Golden State Warriors Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Los Angeles Clippers have seen them go 30-26 and 31-25 ATS so far this NBA season, while the Golden State Warriors are at 44-14 and 26-31-1 ATS. In OVER/UNDER totals betting, the Warriors are 30-27-1, while the Clippers are 28-27-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Golden State vs Los Angeles injuries news.
The OddsShark betting Power Rankings have the Warriors at No. 5 and the Clippers at No. 20 heading into this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Los Angeles Clippers rank No. 14 in the league with 43.79 per game. That compares with Golden State's No. 11 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Golden State is the NBA's No. 4-ranked team at 11.72 treys per game, while Los Angeles rates No. 19 with 10.05 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Boston was victimized for 30 points and 13 rebounds by DeAndre Jordan as the Clippers defeated the Celtics 129-119 in NBA action on Wednesday.
Golden State got 50 points from Kevin Durant en route to a 123-117 loss at the hands of Portland on Wednesday at Moda Center.
- Los Angeles is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- Los Angeles is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Los Angeles's last 9 games
- Los Angeles is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Golden State is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games
- Golden State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- Golden State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Golden State's last 10 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Los Angeles at Phoenix, Friday, February 23
Golden State home to Oklahoma City, Saturday, February 24
