The Golden State Warriors (15-14) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Clippers (17-13) on Friday, December 27th. This game will be played at Intuit Dome in Inglewood and televised on NBCS. The Clippers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Warriors are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Warriors. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.

Warriors vs Clippers

The Warriors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Warriors fell to 15-14 on the season after a 115-113 home loss to the Lakers on Wednesday. Golden State, favored by four points, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 228, surpassing the pre-game line of 220.

After a 23-23 tie in the 1st quarter, the Lakers edged ahead by winning the 2nd and 3rd quarters, leaving the Warriors trailing 84-76 going into the 4th. Golden State made a push in the final period, outscoring the Lakers 37-31, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

The Clippers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Clippers improved to 17-13 this season with a 114-110 road win over the Grizzlies on Monday. L.A. entered the game as +6 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win. The total score of 224 points fell short of the 230.5 O/U line.

A key moment in the game was an 11-0 run by the Clippers, stretching the score from 66-61 to 77-61. L.A. outscored Memphis 40-32 in the 3rd quarter and held a narrow 91-90 lead going into the 4th, where they edged out the Grizzlies 23-20.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

Stephen Curry knocked down 8 threes at a 53.3% clip, finishing with 38 points and 6 assists in the Warriors’ 115-113 loss to the Lakers. Curry was particularly impactful in the 4th quarter, scoring 17 points. Overall, the Warriors hit 18 threes, shooting 40% from deep and 46.1% from the field.

Andrew Wiggins contributed 21 points and 12 rebounds, while Jonathan Kuminga added 8 of his 14 points in the final period. Trayce Jackson-Davis and Dennis Schröder each chipped in 11 points, with Schröder scoring 5 in the 4th quarter.

Clippers Offense Breakdown

Norman Powell’s 29 points, including 10 in the 3rd quarter, led the Clippers to a 114-110 win over the Grizzlies. Powell hit 4 threes at a 50% rate, while the team shot 33.3% from deep, making just 9 threes overall.

James Harden added 21 points, 9 assists, and 8 rebounds, scoring 7 points in the 4th quarter. Ivica Zubac contributed 20 points and 19 rebounds, shooting 55.6% from the field.

Warriors Team Defense

Defensively, the Warriors started strong in the 1st quarter, holding the Lakers to 23 points, but they gave up 31 points in the 4th, contributing to their 115-113 loss. Overall, Golden State allowed Los Angeles to shoot 45% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Warriors allowed the Lakers to hit 15 threes at a 35% clip. Golden State also sent Los Angeles to the line 18 times, where the Lakers were perfect. The Warriors recorded 32 defensive rebounds, allowed 11 offensive boards, and finished with 2 steals and 8 blocks.

Clippers Team Defense

The Warriors held the Lakers to 23 points in the 1st quarter but gave up 32 in the 2nd, 29 in the 3rd, and 31 in the 4th, leading to a 115-113 loss. Golden State allowed Los Angeles to shoot 45% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Lakers hit 15 threes at a 35% rate. The Warriors sent the Lakers to the line 18 times, where they were perfect. Defensively, Golden State recorded 32 rebounds, allowed 11 offensive boards, and finished with 2 steals and 8 blocks.

Warriors vs Clippers Trends

• Golden State has a 1-4 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 103 points per game while allowing 114. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• Los Angeles has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 109 points per game while allowing 106. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Warriors have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
• As the betting favorite, the Clippers have an ATS record of 5-0 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.

Warriors vs Clippers Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +4.5, we have the Warriors as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 213.5, and our model predicts the Warriors and Clippers to score a combined 207 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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