The Brooklyn Nets (36-35), 6-point underdogs, will travel to the Staples Center to take on the Los Angeles Clippers (40-30). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 231 points and it can be seen on YES Network at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 17, 2019.
Brooklyn Nets at Los Angeles Clippers Betting Odds
Neither team was able to cover in their last matchup. The Clippers (9-point favorites) beat the Chicago Bulls, 128-121, while the Nets (6.5-point underdogs) fell to the Utah Jazz, 114-98. The Los Angeles game finished 19 points over the projected point total of 230, while the Brooklyn game went 20 points under the projected point total of 232.
The Clippers had an absurdly low turnover percentage of 5.8 (better than their season average of 12.2) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 29.4 (above their season average of 22.2). Brooklyn, meanwhile, had a turnover percentage of 6.3 (better than their season average of 12.6). Los Angeles’ Danilo Gallinari led the way, finishing with 27 points and seven rebounds. Brooklyn, meanwhile, received a boost from D’Angelo Russell, who recorded 20 points and five rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Tobias Harris led the Clippers to a 127-119 victory. He produced 27 points and eight rebounds. Los Angeles covered as a 4-point favorite and the two teams combined to put up 246 points, which was well over the projected point total of 221.5. Los Angeles had a better turnover percentage (7.0 vs. 9.7). Brooklyn, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (34.1 vs. 22.0).
Vegas is highly precise when setting the total of Nets games, with an even split between overs and unders. Brooklyn comes into the contest with records of 36-35 straight up (SU) and 37-33 against the spread (ATS).
Unlike Brooklyn, a little over half of Clippers games have finished over the total. Moreover, Los Angeles is 40-30 SU and 40-30 ATS.
The Nets’ Spencer Dinwiddie has been playing well over his last five games, averaging 22 points,4.2 assists per game. Meanwhile, Lou Williams has averaged 26 points,4.8 assists,1.6 steals during that same time frame for the Clippers.
Los Angeles figures to have the advantage on the defensive side of the ball. The Clippers currently rank fourth in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.511), while Brooklyn is 18th in effective field goal percentage (0.520).
Brooklyn Nets at Los Angeles Clippers ATS Pick
NBA Pick: SU Winner – Nets, ATS Winner – Nets, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Neither of these teams are great at stealing the ball. The Clippers are 26th in the NBA with 6.6 steals per game while the Nets are 27th with 6.5 steals per game.
- Brooklyn ranks fifth in three pointers attempted per game (35.5) while Los Angeles ranks 28th (25.2).
- The Clippers average 13.5 second chance points per game, which ranks 12th in the league. The Nets rank 25th in second chance points allowed per game (14.3).
- Brooklyn ranks 11th in rebounds per game (46.0) while Los Angeles ranks 22nd in rebounds allowed per game (45.7).
- Brooklyn ranks 22nd in points off turnovers per game (15.5) while Los Angeles ranks 25th (15.0).
- The Nets rank second in fast break points allowed per game (11.1) while the Clippers rank 21st (14.5).
- The Clippers rank 21st in blocks per game (4.7) while the Nets rank 28th (4.2).
- Los Angeles averages 50.9 points in the paint per game, which ranks eighth in the league. Brooklyn ranks 25th in points allowed in the paint per game (51.0).
- Brooklyn is 10-1 when they hold opponents under 100 points, while Los Angeles is 6-1.
- In games where they reach 100 points, the Nets are 35-23 and the Clippers are 40-21.
- Brooklyn is 19-14 ATS on the road, while Los Angeles is 19-15 ATS at home.
- The total has gone under in 17 of the Nets’ 33 road games, while 21 of the Clippers’ 34 home games have gone over.
Bettings Trends:
- The Clippers are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Nets are 2-3.
- In their last five games, Los Angeles has 3 unders and 2 overs, while Brooklyn has 5 unders.
- During their last five games, the Clippers have scored an average of 120.6 points per game (6.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 115.2 points per game (1.5 above their season average).
- The Nets have outscored opponents by an average of 1.6 points in their last five games. For the season, Brooklyn has been defeated by an average of 0.3 points.
