Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Clippers NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Thunder vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction 11/2/2024

The Oklahoma City Thunder (5-0) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Clippers (2-3) on Saturday, November 2nd. This game will be played at Intuit Dome in Inglewood and televised on FDSS. 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 10:30 ET.

Thunder vs Clippers

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The Thunder Are Coming Off A Win

The Thunder moved to 5-0 on the season with a 137-114 win over the Trail Blazers on Friday. Playing on the road, Oklahoma City entered the game as -11.5 point favorites and covered the spread with a +23 point margin. The total points for the game reached 251, surpassing the pre-game over/under line of 220 by 31 points.

Oklahoma City jumped out to a 37-24 lead after the 1st quarter, but Portland responded by winning the 2nd quarter 44-31. The Thunder took control in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Blazers 38-17, and entered the 4th quarter with a 106-85 lead. They closed out the game by edging Portland 31-29 in the final period.

The Clippers Are Coming Off A Win

The Clippers fell to 2-3 on the season after a 125-119 home loss to the Suns on Thursday. Despite being +4.5 point underdogs, L.A. failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 244 points exceeded the O/U line of 220 by 24 points.

L.A. started strong, going on a 12-0 run and leading 37-20 after the 1st quarter. They edged out the Suns 33-32 in the 2nd quarter, but Phoenix took control in the 2nd half, outscoring the Clippers 39-23 in the 3rd and 34-26 in the 4th.

Thunder Offense Breakdown

The Thunder’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their 137-114 win over the Trail Blazers, shooting 53.7% from the field and knocking down 19 threes at a 38.8% clip. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 30 points, including 11 in the 1st quarter and 12 more in the 3rd.

Jalen Williams added 22 points, hitting 4 threes at 66.7% efficiency, while Cason Wallace chipped in 13 points, making 3 threes at a 60% rate. Wallace also shot 71.4% from the field overall.

Clippers Offense Breakdown

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In their 137-114 win over the Trail Blazers, the Thunder shot 53.7% from the field and knocked down 19 threes at a 38.8% clip. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 30 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists, shooting 66.7% from the floor.

Jalen Williams also shot 66.7%, hitting 4 threes and finishing with 22 points. Cason Wallace added 13 points, making 3 threes at 60% efficiency.

Thunder Team Defense

The Thunder defense struggled in the 2nd quarter, giving up 44 points, but they tightened up in the 3rd, allowing just 17 points to help secure the win. Overall, Oklahoma City allowed 114 points on 47% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Thunder allowed Portland to hit 15 threes at a 42% clip. They sent the Trail Blazers to the line 31 times, where they made 21 free throws. Defensively, the Thunder recorded 14 steals and 9 blocks in the game.

Clippers Team Defense

Despite a rough 2nd quarter where the Thunder gave up 44 points, they tightened up defensively in the 3rd, allowing just 17 points to help secure the win. Overall, Oklahoma City allowed Portland to shoot 47% from the field.

The Thunder struggled to contain the Trail Blazers from beyond the arc, giving up 15 threes on 42% shooting. They also sent Portland to the line 31 times, where they made 21 free throws. Oklahoma City finished with 14 steals and 9 blocks.

Thunder vs Clippers Trends

  • In their last three road games, Oklahoma City has averaged 117 points per game while allowing 98. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
  • In their last five home games, Los Angeles has averaged 105 points per game while allowing 106. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
  • Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Clippers have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
  • As the betting favorite, the Thunder have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.

Thunder vs Clippers Prediction

The Thunder is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 122-105. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Thunder at -6.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 220.5 and given that our model is projecting 227 points between the teams, we like the over.


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