Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction
| Game Time | 10:00 pm EST |
| Golden State Warriors Line | -4.5 |
| Los Angeles Clippers Line | +4.5 |
| Total | 214 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Clippers game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
The Golden State Warriors, following a home defeat on Christmas Day, are now visiting the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers haven’t played since December 23rd, and they are back home after a three-game road trip. LA has been on a good stretch lately, having lost only once in their last four games, as they are back home where they have been significantly better than on the road. On the other hand, the Warriors have been struggling lately, having won only once in their last six matches, and are looking to bounce back tonight.
Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report: Kobe Brown is questionable, Terance Mann, PJ Tucker and Kawhi Leonard are out
Golden State Warriors Injury Report: Gary Payton II is out
Los Angeles Clippers Form and Trends
The Los Angeles Clippers have a 17-13 record this season and are tied with the Lakers on the 6th place of the Western Conference. The Clippers are 18-11-1 against the spread and 11-19 in over/under. The Clips have a 10-6 home record, and are 10-6 against the spread, with a +4.1-point differential. The Clippers are 3-1 in their last 4 games. Under is 4-1 in their last 5 games.
The Clippers are coming off a 114-110 win in Memphis, as they held the Grizzlies into just 38% shooting from the field. Four of five LA’s starters scored double figures, and three of them had 20+ points, led by Norman Powell with 29.
Powell leads the Clips in scoring with 24.1 points and 3.3 rebounds, while James Harden adds 22 points, 6.5 rebounds and a team-high 8.1 assists.
Golden State Warriors Recent Form and Trends
The Warriors have a 15-14 record this season and are sitting on the 10th place of the West. They are 15-13-1 against the spread and 13-16 in over/under. Golden State has an 8-7 road record, and are 9-6 against the spread, with a +2.1-point differential. The Warriors are 1-5 in their last 6 games, and they are 1-4 against the spread in their last 5. Under is 12-4 in their last 16 games.
The Warriors are coming off a 113-115 loss by the Lakers, even though they shot slightly better from the field (46% to 45%). Steph Curry bounced back after a disappointing performance in his previous game, as he led Golden State’s offense with a game-high 38 points, with 8 made threes and 6 assists.
Curry leads the Warriors in scoring with 22.5 points, adding 4.8 rebounds and a team-high 6.5 assists per game. Andrew Wiggins adds 17.5 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Clippers are scoring 109.6 points per game, which is 22nd in the league. They shoot 46.6% from the field (13th) and 37.3% from beyond the arc (9th). Defensively, they rank 5th in the NBA, allowing 107.6 points per game.
Offensively, the Warriors average 112.8 points per game, which is 15th in the league. Golden State shoots with 45% from the field (24th), and with 37.2% from beyond the arc (12th). Defensively, they are allowing 111 points per game, which ranks 10th in the NBA.
The Clippers have won both previous meetings against the Warriors this season. At home by 102-99 and on the road by 112-104. The Clippers are 5-0 in their last 5 meetings, and 4-0 against the spread.
Prediction
In this Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction, the Clippers are coming as -4.5 home favorites. The Clippers are rightfully favored, as they are in a much better form than the Warriors, and also had two extra days of rest. The Clippers have won and covered the spread in both previous meetings against the Warriors this season, and I don’t see this changing today, as they are coming off a three-game road trip, where they won two of the top-4 teams currently in the West. I expect the Clippers to get the job done at home, so take the Los Angeles Clippers and lay the points at home. Nick’s Free Pick: Los Angeles Clippers -4.5
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