Expect a shootout when the Golden State Warriors (12-0) and Los Angeles Clippers (6-4) collide at the Staples Center. Action begins at 10:30 pm ET on Thursday, Nov. 19 and can be seen on TNT and C+D.
The Clippers enter this game hoping for similar success after topping the Pistons 101-96 in their last matchup. Blake Griffin played a pivotal role with 34 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds. The Warriors, meanwhile, are coming off a 115-110 win against the Raptors on Tuesday. Stephen Curry was the game’s top scorer, accounting for 37 points on 13-for-23 shooting.
This showdown pits one of the league’s top offenses against one of its elite defenses, as Los Angeles currently ranks third in the NBA in offensive efficiency and Golden State is third in defensive efficiency.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Warriors winning the first matchup 112-108. In the victory, Curry led all scorers on the team with 31 points.
The Warriors take on the Clippers as a five-point favorite. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is sitting at 213 points. The Clippers have gone 6-4 Straight Up (SU) and 4-6 Against The Spread (ATS). They find ways to win against the Pacific, with a SU record of 3-2. ATS, however, they are only 2-3.
As for their opponent, the Warriors have 12-0 SU and 7-5 ATS records. Against the Western Conference, Golden State is 9-0 SU and 6-3 ATS. Offensively, they average 114.2 points per game, which is first in the league. The Warriors are a very unselfish team with an NBA-leading 29.6 assists per game. Shifting to the other side of the court, the Warriors allow very few three-pointers on defense with 5.0 given up per game. Golden State is the third-best team in the league at scoring points off turnovers with 21.3 per game.
In their previous meeting this season, Golden State beat Los Angeles, bumping its SU record over the last 10 meetings to 6-4. The Warriors also lead the matchup ATS with a record of 6-4.
Predictions: SU Winner – GS, ATS Winner – GS, O/U – Over
Notes
LA Clippers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 6 games.
LA Clippers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
LA Clippers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home.
LA Clippers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 9 of the LA Clippers last 12 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 14 of the LA Clippers last 21 games when playing Golden State.
LA Clippers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Golden State.
LA Clippers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Golden State.
The Golden State Warriors currently hold a perfect 2-0 SU against the Pacific Division, and the Los Angeles Clippers sit at 3-2 in division games.
Golden State ranks second in points allowed per road game (101.2 PPG), while Los Angeles ranks 12th in points per home game with 103.3.
In games where Golden State gives up fewer than 100 points, the Warriors are undefeated with a record of 7-0. The Clippers are also undefeated in games in which they put up fewer than 100 (1-0).
The Golden State Warriors are undefeated at 5-0 when they allow 100 points or more, while the Los Angeles Clippers are 5-4 when they hit triple digits.
The Warriors have the league’s top offensive rating (110.8). The Clippers have a defensive rating of 103.8 (ranked 20th).
The Los Angeles Clippers have one of the best field goal percentages this season, ranking fifth in the league with a FG% of 46.5%. The Golden State Warriors are undefeated with a 4-0 record in games where opponents have a similar or higher FG%.
The Los Angeles Clippers attempt 22.0 three pointers per game, and the Golden State Warriors attempt 30.0 per game on average. When attempting at least 25 three pointers this season, Los Angeles has a split record (2-2) and Golden State has an undefeated record (11-0).
Golden State ranks near the top of the league in blocking at fifth (6.3 blocks per game). Los Angeles is ranked 12th, with 5.7 blocks per game.
Los Angeles is ranked 26th when it comes to offensive rebounding. Golden State ranks 10th in defensive rebounds.
Making 9.7 steals per game, Golden State is ranked third in the NBA. Los Angeles has a winning 2-1 record when it gives up at least 9 steals.
