Los Angeles Clippers vs. Golden State Warriors Betting Odds

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The Golden State Warriors (33-8) and the Los Angeles Clippers (18-21) square off at ORACLE Arena. The Warriors will try to lengthen their five-game winning streak. Tip-off is set for 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, and it can be seen on ESPN.

Los Angeles Clippers vs. Golden State Warriors ATS Preview

The Clippers edged the Atlanta Hawks in their last matchup, 108-107. With 25 points and 18 rebounds, Los Angeles DeAndre Jordan had a solid outing. The Clippers had a great free throw rate of 0.271 (above their season average of 0.220) and held the Hawks to an effective field goal percentage of 0.448 (below their season average of 0.517).

In the Warriors last game, they beat the Denver Nuggets, 124-114. Golden State’s Draymond Green played a key role with 23 points, 10 assists and five rebounds. The Warriors made 15 of their 21 free throws (71.4 percent) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.641 (above their season average of 0.575).

Golden State appears to have the edge on the offensive side of the ball. The Warriors rank first in offensive efficiency, while Los Angeles ranks 17th in defensive efficiency. ,

Of Los Angeles 39 games, 21 have finished over the projected point total, while 23 of Golden State’s 41 games have finished over the O/U total. The Warriors hold the substantial advantage straight up (SU) (33-8 vs. 18-21), but the Clippers have the better against the spread (ATS) record (20-18-1 vs. 19-21-1).

Both teams have had a player trending in the right direction over their last five games. For the Clippers, it’s been Lou Williams, who has averaged 29.0 points and 6.2 assists, while the Warriors have gotten solid contributions from Stephen Curry (35.0 points, 6.0 assists, 5.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals).

These two teams have already met twice this year, with the Warriors winning both. Curry scored a game-high 45 points in the most recent matchup, in which the Warriors beat the Clippers 121-105, covering as 8-point favorites. He also put up six rebounds. The two teams combined to score 226 points, which was just 1 points above the projected point total of 225 points. The Warriors played a perfect game. They had a superb offensive rebounding percentage of 28.6 and a superb free throw rate of 0.319. For those same stats, the Clippers recorded marks of 20.0 and 0.264, respectively.

Los Angeles Clippers vs. Golden State Warriors Odds Prediction

Predictions: SU Winner – Clippers, ATS Winner – Clippers, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • The Warriors average 8.4 blocks per game, which ranks first in the NBA. The Clippers rank 21st in blocks allowed per game (5.2).
  • Los Angeles ranks 14th in steals per game (7.6) while Golden State ranks 29th in steals allowed per game (8.8).
  • Golden State averages 45.0 rebounds per game, which ranks seventh in the league. Los Angeles ranks 24th in rebounds allowed per game (44.2).
  • 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).
  • Los Angeles is 10-8-1 ATS on the road with 10 unders and 9 overs.
  • Golden State is 9-11-1 ATS at home with 11 unders and 10 overs.
  • When holding opponents below 100 points, Los Angeles and Golden State are both 10-2.
  • The Clippers are 16-14 when they score above 100 points, while the Warriors are 30-5.
  • The Clippers average 47.7 points in the paint per game, which ranks sixth in the NBA. The Warriors rank 22nd in points allowed in the paint per game (45.7).
  • 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 average 14.6 second chance points per game, which ranks second in the league. The Warriors rank 27th in second chance points allowed per game (13.7).
  • The Warriors rank ninth in three pointers attempted per game (30.2) while the Clippers rank 20th in three pointers allowed per game (29.3).
  • Golden State ranks first in assists per game (30.8) while Los Angeles ranks 24th (20.9).

Betting Trends:

  • Golden State is 2-2-1 ATS with 5 overs in their last five games.
  • Over their last five games, Los Angeles is 2-3 ATS with 4 overs and 1 under.
  • The Warriors average margin of victory in their last five games has been 10.4, up from 9.8 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Clippers have scored an average of 109.8 points per game (3.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 111.6 points per game (4.9 above their season average).