Los Angeles Clippers vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction
| Game Time | 7:00 pm EST |
| Los Angeles Clippers Line | +2.5 |
| San Antonio Spurs Line | -2.5 |
| Total | 217.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Los Angeles Clippers vs San Antonio Spurs game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
In this all-Western battle, the red-hot Los Angeles Clippers, who are playing their second game in two nights, are now visiting the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs return from a four-game road trip, where they won just once, and are back home where they are playing their best basketball of the season. On the other hand, the Clippers are playing much better lately, with just one defeat in their last five games, but they are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Los Angeles Clippers vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report: No injuries
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report: Kobe Brown is questionable, Terance Mann, PJ Tucker and Kawhi Leonard are out
San Antonio Spurs Form and Trends
The Spurs have a 16-16 record this season and are sitting on the 10th place of the West. The Spurs are 17-15 against the spread and 18-14 in over/under. San Antonio has a 11-7 home record, and are 9-9 against the spread with a +1.4-point differential. The Spurs are 1-3 in their last 4 games, but are 6-0 against the spread in their last 6. Over is 8-3 in their last 11 games.
The Spurs are coming off a 110-112 loss in Minnesota, even though they held the Wolves into just 43% shooting from the field and 25% from beyond the arc. Three San Antonio players had 22+ points, led by Victor Wembanyama with 34 points and 8 rebounds.
Wembanyama leads the Spurs both in scoring with 25.5 points, and in rebounding with 10 per game. Wemby also leads the NBA in blocks per game with 4. Devin Vassell adds 15.8 points per game.
Los Angeles Clippers Recent Form and Trends
The Los Angeles Clippers have a 18-13 record this season and are tied with the Lakers on the 5th place of the Western Conference. The Clippers are 19-11-1 against the spread and 11-20 in over/under. The Clips have a 7-7 road record, and are 9-5 against the spread, with a -0.4-point differential. The Clippers are 4-1 in their last 5 games. Under is 5-1 in their last 6 games.
The Clippers are coming off a 102-92 win over Golden State, as they shot with 53% from the field and held the Warriors into just 37%. All of Clippers’ starters scored double figures, led by Norman Powell with 26 points and 3 rebounds.
Powell leads the Clips in scoring with 24.2 points and 3.3 rebounds, while James Harden adds 21.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and a team-high 8.1 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Spurs average 111.1 points per game, which ranks 20th in the NBA. They shoot 45.6% from the field (20th) and 34.8% from beyond the arc (20th). Defensively, they are allowing 112 points per game (14th).
Offensively, the Clippers are scoring 109.4 points per game, which is 22nd in the league. They shoot 46.8% from the field (12th) and 37.1% from beyond the arc (13th). Defensively, they rank 5th in the NBA, allowing 107.1 points per game.
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Clippers won 113-104 at home. The Clippers are 8-0 in their last 9 meetings against the Spurs, and are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 meetings. Under is 7-3 in their last 10 meetings.
Prediction
In this Los Angeles Clippers vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction, the Spurs are coming as -2.5 home favorites. The Spurs are surprisingly favored, as the Clippers are the better team in this matchup, and in far better form, but they are on the second leg of a back-to-back, but the Spurs have been far better at home. Both teams are bottom-10 in the league offensively, with 220.5 points per game combined, and the Clippers have the 5th-best defense. Their previous meeting this season had 217 total points, and I’m expecting another low scoring affair today. Take the under the point total. Nick’s Free Pick: Under 217.5
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