Western Conference teams meet up on Tuesday night at the OKC Thunder host the LA Clippers. One team is looking to make a deep run this season, while the other is in the middle of a lengthy rebuild.
If you are looking for the Clippers vs. OKC betting lines, it is LA that is a 10-point favorite in this matchup.
Clippers and Thunder Previous Scoreboards
The 2022 season has started off much different for each team, and that’s what makes this one of the more interesting NBA matchups. It’s also why you see a pretty large spread, and the home team favored on the road.
The LA Clippers come into this game with a record of 2-1, and that one loss was to the Phoenix Suns. OKC has yet to win a game, but they have kept every game within ten points through three games.
LA Clippers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Analysis
Even though each team has played just three games to begin the year, you can still get some valuable information by looking at those matchups.
The Thunder have been close in all three of their games, and it’s hard for a young team to find a way to win a game.
This is a game that the Clippers are expected to win in this game. LA is one of the most talented NBA teams in the Western Conference, and they have shown that to begin the year.
LA Clippers Can Score
Even though there have been just three games played, you can still get some valuable information by looking at the Clippers team stats.
Clippers’ Defense
The defense for LA has been tremendous at times, and this veteran team will look to establish their defense early in this game.
Paul George is leading the way with 23.7 points this season, but he is not going to be available in this one. That will put more pressure on Kawhi Leonard, and the forward should be able to step up and deliver.
LA did struggle to make shots in the loss to the Suns, and that is going to be one area in which they have to improve in this game.
Thunder Have to Get Stops
If the OKC Thunder are going to find a way to pick up a win then they are going to have to get better on the defensive end of the floor.
The Thunder have allowed at least 115 points in every game this season, and that’s just not good enough to get the job done.
Luguentz Dort leads the team with 14.3 points per game, but that has come on just 30 percent from the floor.
The Thunder are a young team, and it can sometimes be hard to get good shots. OKC wants to play fast, but now they just have to play defense as well.
NBA Injury Report
There is a pretty big name on the NBA injury report for the OKC Thunder, as they are playing without rookie Chet Holmgren. Holmgren went down before the season began, but that’s a pretty important loss for this team.
The LA Clippers also have to deal with an injury in this game, as they won’t have Paul George or Marcus Morris available against the Thunder.
LA Clippers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview
The Clippers vs OKC betting lines have the road team as ten-point favorites, and that’s a pretty big spread for a road team.
The over/under is another way to bet on this matchup, and those odds are set at 225.5 total points.
LA Clippers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Prediction
It’s just not easy to ever make any OKC picks, as this roster just isn’t good enough on a nightly basis. The Thunder have been doing some things really well this season, but this isn’t a good matchup for them.
Taking a team to win by double digits on the road can be a bit risky, but that is the play in this game. Bet on the LA Clippers -10 as they roll to a win over the OKC Thunder.
NBA Pick: Clippers -9.5 (-110)
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