The Los Angeles Clippers welcome the San Antonio Spurs in a Western Conference Quarterfinals Game 2 matchup that pits the first-ranked offense against the second-ranked defense. The game gets underway at 10:30 pm ET on Wednesday, Apr. 22 and will air on TNT, FSN-SW and PT.
The Clippers were victorious over the Spurs 107-92 on Sunday. Chris Paul was the game’s high scorer with 32 points on 13-for-20 shooting. Kawhi Leonard had a good shooting night, leading the team with 18 points.
The game should be a battle of strength against strength, as the high-octane offense of Los Angeles (first in the NBA with an offensive efficiency of 109.5) takes on the top-notch defense of San Antonio (second in the league with a defensive efficiency of 99.6).
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. The Clippers look to build on their records of 56-26 Straight Up (SU) and 38-44 Against The Spread (ATS). Even though they have a 10-16 record ATS, they are 20-6 at home against Western Conference opponents. The Clippers are a dangerously accurate shooting team from three-point range with a .376 three-point field goal percentage, one of the highest marks in the NBA. No team in the league has a higher assist-to-turnover ratio than Los Angeles, which tops the league at 2.10.
On the other side, San Antonio has a SU record of 55-27 and an ATS record of 41-39-2. Most recently, San Antonio is 7-3 ATS over the last 10 games. San Antonio is one of the top foul-shooting teams in the league, hitting .780 of their shots from the line. Defenses have a tough time accounting for every player when up against the Spurs, who are known for distributing the ball with 24.4 assists per game.
Los Angeles beat San Antonio in their most recent meeting this season, but the Spurs still lead the head-to-head record over the last 10, 6-4 SU. The teams have an even record ATS, 5-5. San Antonio had the advantage in three key areas (field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers) three times over the last 10. Los Angeles has had the edge in all categories twice.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAC, ATS Winner – LAC
Notes
San Antonio’s offense and Los Angeles’ defense are well matched, ranking zeroth in points per game and points allowed per game respectively. San Antonio puts up an average of 0.0 points per game, while Los Angeles allows 0.0 points per game.
San Antonio and Los Angeles are well matched, ranking zeroth in points per away game and points allowed at home respectively. San Antonio puts up an average of 0.0 points on the road, while Los Angeles allows 0.0 points at home on average.
When allowing fewer than 100 points, the Spurs are 40-9 on the season. When the Clippers score fewer than 100, they are a losing 8-14.
When the San Antonio Spurs allow at least 100 points they are 15-18, while the Los Angeles Clippers are 48-12 when they reach the century mark.
The Clippers have a defensive rating of 102.7 (ranked 16th), while the Spurs rank seventh for their offensive rating of 105.9.
The San Antonio Spurs have one of the best field goal percentages this season, ranking third in the league with a FG% of 46.8%. When their opponents record a similar or higher FG%, the Los Angeles Clippers have a losing 10-16 record.
On average, Los Angeles attempts 26.9 three pointers and San Antonio attempts 22.5 per game. Both teams have winning records when they have 25 or more three point attempts. The Clippers sit at 37-16 and the Spurs are 17-10.
The Los Angeles Clippers top the league in assist to turnover ratio this season with an A/TO of 2.10. The San Antonio Spurs are also among the best (ranked fifth) with an A/TO of 1.81.
The Los Angeles Clippers rebound 42.6 times per game and are ranked 20th. Ranked 15th, the San Antonio Spurs rebound 43.6 times per game.
The San Antonio Spurs rank 27th in offensive rebounding, while the Los Angeles Clippers rank 10th in defensive rebounding.
On average, the Clippers force a turnover rate of 13.9%. When the Spurs turn over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a solid 25-16 record.
