The Golden State Warriors will get their season started as 1.5-point underdogs on their home court when they challenge the Los Angeles Clippers (1-0) at Chase Center. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 225 points and action begins at 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 24, 2019.
Los Angeles Clippers at Golden State Warriors Betting Odds
Golden State made the playoffs last season following a 57-25 regular season campaign that earned them the top seed in the Western Conference. They reached the NBA Finals, where they were defeated by the Toronto Raptors in six games.
The Clippers are 49-34 straight up (SU) and 43-39-1 against the spread (ATS) since last season. A little over half of Los Angeles games have finished over the O/U total since last season.
The Warriors, on the other hand, were 57-25 SU and 45-55-3 ATS last season. Of the Warriors’ 103 games last year, 54 finished under the O/U total.
The high-powered offense of Golden State will face off against the bottom-tier defense of Los Angeles. Dating back to last season, the Warriors rank first in offensive efficiency, while the Clippers were 21st in defensive efficiency. The Warriors should have the edge on that side of the ball. Additionally, the Clippers were among the NBA’s elite at getting to the line, ranking first in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.259). The Warriors, meanhwile, rank 26th at keeping opponents off the charity stripe with an opponents’ FTA rate of 0.213.
Clippers at Warriors Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Warriors, ATS Winner – Warriors, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- The Warriors rank 13th in steals per game (7.6) while the Clippers rank 24th in steals allowed per game (8.2).
- Golden State ranks first in blocks allowed per game (3.7) while Los Angeles ranks last (6.2).
- The Warriors average 18.5 fast break points per game, which ranks third in the NBA. The Clippers rank 23rd in fast break points allowed per game (15.1).
- Golden State ranks first in assists per game (29.2) while Los Angeles ranks 18th (24.1).
- Golden State averages 16.7 points off turnovers per game, which ranks 13th in the NBA. Los Angeles ranks 26th in points off turnovers allowed per game (17.8).
- The Clippers rank eighth in points in the paint per game (50.9) while the Warriors rank 29th (43.1).
- The Warriors rank fourth in rebounds allowed per game (43.6) while the Clippers rank 19th (45.8).
- Los Angeles averages 13.2 second chance points per game, which ranks 16th in the NBA. Golden State ranks 20th in second chance points allowed per game (13.8).
- Los Angeles ranks seventh in three pointers allowed per game (30.3) while Golden State ranks 27th (34.1).
- Golden State is 13-0 when they hold opponents under 100 points, while Los Angeles is 7-1.
- The Warriors are 71-24 when they reach the century mark, while the Clippers are 50-29.
