The Golden State Warriors (33-8) put their five-game winning streak on the line when they take on the Los Angeles Clippers (18-21) at ORACLE Arena. The game starts at 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, and will air on ESPN.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Golden State Warriors Betting Prediction
The Clippers come in on a high note after barely hanging on to beat the Atlanta Hawks in their last outing, 108-107. One of Los Angeles’ biggest strengths was getting to the charity stripe. They had 34 free throw attempts, while Atlanta had 29. Los Angeles received a boost from DeAndre Jordan, who put up 25 points and 18 rebounds.
In the Warriors’ last matchup, they were victorious over the Denver Nuggets, 124-114. Golden State’s free throw rate was their largest strength over Denver. The Warriors had a rate of 0.176 (below their season average of 0.196), while the Nuggets posted a mark of 0.126 (below their season average of 0.190). With 23 points, 10 assists and five rebounds, Golden State’s Draymond Green had a good game.
Golden State figures to have the advantage on the offensive side of the ball. The Warriors rank first in offensive efficiency, while the Clippers rank 17th in defensive efficiency.
Los Angeles holds records of 18-21 straight up (SU) and 20-18-1 against the spread (ATS). Of the Clippers’ 39 games, 21 have finished over the total.
Meanwhile, Golden State owns records of 33-8 SU and 19-21-1 ATS. Of the Warriors’ 41 games, 23 have finished over the projected point total.
Both teams have had a player take their game to the next level over their last five games. Lou Williams (29.0 points and 6.2 assists) has been stellar for the Clippers while Stephen Curry (35.0 points, 6.0 assists, 5.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals) has contributed greatly to the Warriors.
The Warriors have won both matchups against the Clippers this season, including a 121-105 victory the last time these teams met. Golden State covered as an 8-point favorite and the game finished with a total of 226 points, which was just 1 points above the projected point total of 225 points. The Warriors had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (28.6 vs. 20.0) and had a better free throw rate (0.319 vs. 0.264). In the victory, Curry led all scorers with 45 points.
Los Angeles Clippers at Golden State Warriors Odds Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Clippers, ATS Winner – Clippers, O/U – Over
Notes
Betting Notes:
Los Angeles is 10-8-1 ATS on the road with 10 unders and 9 overs.
At home, Golden State is 9-11-1 ATS with 11 unders and 10 overs.
Golden State and Los Angeles are both 10-2 when they hold opponents below 100 points.
In games where they score more than 100 points, the Clippers are 16-14 and the Warriors are 30-5.
Golden State ranks first in fast break points per game (21.6) while Los Angeles ranks 29th in fast break points allowed per game (14.4).
The Clippers rank second in second chance points per game (14.6) while the Warriors rank 27th in second chance points allowed per game (13.7).
Golden State ranks first in assists per game (30.8) while Los Angeles ranks 24th (20.9).
The Warriors rank first in blocks per game (8.4) while the Clippers rank 21st in blocks allowed per game (5.2).
Golden State averages 45.0 rebounds per game, which ranks seventh in the NBA. Los Angeles ranks 24th in rebounds allowed per game (44.2).
The Clippers average 47.7 points in the paint per game, which ranks sixth in the league. The Warriors rank 22nd in points allowed in the paint per game (45.7).
Los Angeles ranks 14th in steals per game (7.6) while Golden State ranks 29th in steals allowed per game (8.8).
The Warriors average 30.2 three pointers per game, which ranks ninth in the league. The Clippers rank 20th in three pointers allowed per game (29.3).
Los Angeles ranks 17th in points off turnovers per game (16.2) while Golden State ranks 27th in points off turnovers allowed per game (18.9).
Bettings Trends:
In their last five games, Los Angeles is 2-3 ATS with 4 overs and 1 under.
Golden State is 2-2-1 ATS with 5 overs over their last five games.
The Clippers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 1.8, up from 0.6 for the season.
During their last five games, the Warriors have scored an average of 127.0 points per game (11.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 116.6 points per game (10.5 above their season average).
