The Los Angeles Clippers (19-14) travel to face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder (27-5) on Thursday, January 2nd. This game will be played at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City and televised on FDSO. The Thunder are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Clippers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Clippers. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Clippers vs Thunder

The Clippers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Clippers fell to 19-14 on the season after a 122-86 road loss to the Spurs on Tuesday. Entering the game as +3.5 point underdogs, L.A. failed to cover the spread, losing by 36 points. The total score of 208 points was under the O/U line of 219.

San Antonio took control with a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 52-36 to 62-36. The Clippers couldn’t recover, as the Spurs outscored them in every quarter, including a 31-23 edge in the 4th.

The Thunder Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Thunder improved to 27-5 on the season with a 113-105 win over the Timberwolves on Tuesday. Playing at home, Oklahoma City entered the game as -7 point favorites and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 218 narrowly exceeded the 216.5 O/U line.

A 13-0 run helped the Thunder take control, turning a 65-55 deficit into a 68-65 lead. They dominated the 3rd quarter, outscoring Minnesota 43-23, and entered the 4th quarter up 89-75 before holding off a late Timberwolves push.

Clippers Offense Breakdown

In their 122-86 loss to the Spurs, the Clippers struggled offensively, shooting just 34.5% from the field and 26.8% from beyond the arc, hitting only 11 threes. James Harden led the team with 17 points, 13 of which came in the 1st quarter.

Norman Powell added 15 points, with 12 coming in the 2nd quarter, while Amir Coffey contributed 14 points, scoring 7 in the 4th. Coffey shot 50% from the field and from three-point range.

Thunder Offense Breakdown

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 40 points on 65.2% shooting, hitting 3 threes at 60%, as the Thunder topped the Timberwolves. Luguentz Dort added 14 points, connecting on 4 threes at 57.1%, while Isaiah Hartenstein contributed 15 points and 10 rebounds.

Gilgeous-Alexander dominated the 3rd quarter with 19 points, and Hartenstein added 9 in the 4th. The Thunder shot 47.2% from the field and 33.3% from deep, making 12 threes in the win.

Clippers Team Defense

The Clippers struggled defensively, allowing 122 points in their loss to the Spurs, who shot 49% from the field. Los Angeles gave up 31 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters and 32 in the 2nd.

Despite the loss, the Clippers did well in limiting San Antonio’s three-point shooting, holding them to just 9 made threes on 22% shooting. Los Angeles also recorded 7 steals and 3 blocks.

Thunder Team Defense

The Clippers struggled defensively, giving up 122 points to the Spurs, who shot 49% from the field. Los Angeles allowed 31 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, with a 32-point 2nd quarter from San Antonio.

Despite the overall defensive issues, the Clippers did well in limiting the Spurs’ three-point shooting, holding them to 9 made threes on 22% shooting. Los Angeles also recorded 7 steals and 3 blocks in the game.

Clippers vs Thunder Trends

• Across the Clippers last five road games, the team averaged 106 points per game while allowing 110. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 3-2 straight-up.
• In their last ten games at home, the Thunder have a straight up record of 9-1 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 113 points per game in this stretch.
• The last three games that Los Angeles was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Thunder have a straight up record of 10-0. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-2-1.

Clippers vs Thunder Prediction

For a pick on the point-spread in this Thunder vs. Clippers matchup, our bet is to grab the Clippers at +9.5. Even though our projections have the Thunder winning 114-112, we see the Clippers as the play on the point-spread.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 219, and our model projects the Clippers and Thunder to reach a combined total of 226 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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