The Oklahoma City Thunder (36-36) face the Los Angeles Clippers (38-35) on the road for the 2nd-consecutive game Thursday night. Tip-off is 10:30 p.m. ET at Crypto.com Arena (NBA TV). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Thunder vs. Clippers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
On Tuesday night, the Thunder came up with a 101-100 win over the Clippers as 6.5-point underdogs. It was their 5th win in 6 games and 8th in their last 10. They are the No. 8 seed in the conference.
The Clippers have lost 2 of their last 3 games but are 5-2 in their last 7. They are in 5th place in the Western Conference.
The Thunder are 3-0 against the Clippers this season.
Thunder at Clippers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub Lines last updated at 11:10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Thunder +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Clippers -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Thunder +4.5 (-112) | Clippers -4.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Thunder at Clippers key injuries
Thunder
- C Chet Holmgren (foot) out
- G Kenrich Williams (wrist) out
Clippers
- G Brandon Boston Jr. (tailbone) out
- F Paul George (knee) out
- F Norman Powell (shoulder) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Thunder at Clippers picks and predictions
Prediction
Clippers 112, Thunder 103
Moneyline
The Thunder are 14-21 on the road this season but have won 3 of their last 4 road games, including Tuesday night. Their play all season would suggest backing them tonight mathematically doesn’t make sense.
The Clippers are 19-17 at home. But backing them on the moneyline isn’t the best value – so you are better off looking to the spread.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Thunder’s 8-2 stretch is the best all season. They are 20-12-3 ATS on the road.
The Clippers are only 16-20 ATS at home this season, but their last 13 wins have all been by at least 5 points.
Even without George and Powell in the lineup, don’t expect the Thunder to be able to win a 2nd-consecutive game on the Clippers’ home court.
BET CLIPPERS -4.5 (-112).
Over/Under
In 3 head-to-head meetings, the highest total has been 228 points. None of the other 2 even reached 210 points.
The Under is 5-1 in the Clippers’ last 6 games overall.
The Under is 4-2 in the Thunder’s last 6.
BET UNDER 232.5 (-110).
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