Los Angeles Clippers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
The Los Angeles Clippers have an overall record of 36-17 this season in the NBA standings, which is good for 3rd place in the Western Conference. In non-conference games, they are 14-4 compared to 22-13 against Western Conference opponents.
On the road, the Clippers have a straight-up record of 16-11 and have won five straight games. Against the spread, they are 15-12 on the road and 29-24 overall.
As underdogs, the Clippers have gone 2-8 straight-up and 3-7 ATS. As the underdog, they have an average scoring differential of -8.2 points per game. Today, they are getting 2 points against the Thunder.
In their last game, the Clippers beat the Warriors by a score of 130-125. The O/U line for that game was 237 points, and LA covered the spread as 4-point underdogs.
This season, the Clippers have an O/U record of 24-29. In their games, the average combined scoring is 231 points, which is lower than today’s O/U line of 236.5 points.
The Thunder wants to reach the top in the West
In their last game, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Magic by a score of 127-113. The O/U line for that game was 223.5, and Oklahoma City covered the spread (-3).
Oklahoma City has now won two straight games and is currently 2nd in the Western Conference with a record of 37-17. In the Western Conference, they have gone 22-13 and are 10-4 against other teams in the Northwest Division.
At home this season, the Thunder are 21-6 and have an average scoring differential of +10.1 points per game. As the favorite, they are 28-10 and have an ATS record of 18-9 at home.
This season, the Thunder have gone 31-23 on the over/under, and their games have averaged 234.4 points per game. The O/U line for today’s game is set at 236.5.
Oklahoma City is 34-20 against the spread this season and has covered in their last two games. As the favorite, their ATS record is 23-15, and they have an average scoring differential of +9.6 points per game.
Let’s see the Clippers vs Thunder Prediction below:
Game Information
| LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS vs OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER |
| Location of the Game: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City |
| Date and Time: Thursday, February 22nd 8:00 ET |
| Reason: 2023-2024 NBA Regular Season |
| How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NBA Computer Picks for tonight’s NBA Schedule game:
| TEAM | RECORD | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| CLIPPERS | 36-17 | 132 | 278 | SPREAD OKC -2 |
MONEYLINE OKC -130 |
TOTAL OVER 236.5 |
| THUNDER | 37-17 | 146 | ||||
AI Picks: Oklahoma City Thunder 146 – Los Angeles Clippers 132
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Thunder -2 | ML Thunder -130 | OVER 236.5
Clippers vs Thunder Prediction Odds
Next, we have the NBA odds for this NBA Matchup.
Los Angeles Clippers Game Analysis
When it comes to scoring, the Clippers are one of the top offensive teams in the league, averaging 118.3 points per game (10th). Interestingly, they have been better on the road, averaging 119.2 points compared to 117.3 at home, according to the NBA team stats.
So far this season, the Clippers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 54.7% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 25th in the league at 97.4 possessions per game.
In terms of shooting, the Clippers are 6th in field goal percentage at 49%. From beyond the arc, they are the top three-point shooting team in the NBA at 39%. However, they are just 20th in assists at 26 per game.
When looking at the season-long numbers for the Clippers’ defense, they have been very good, ranking 9th in the league at 112.7 points per game. On the road, they have been slightly worse, giving up 114.8 points per contest (13th).
Over their last five games, the Clippers’ defense has struggled, allowing 122.6 points per game (27th). However, during that stretch, they have done a good job of not fouling, ranking 7th in the NBA in fewest made free-throws allowed (14.2).
One area where the Clippers have been very good this season is in creating steals, ranking 5th in the league at 8 per game. They have also been average in terms of blocked shots (15th).
Oklahoma City Thunder Game Analysis
When playing at home, the Thunder have been one of the top scoring teams in the NBA this season, averaging 123.0 points per game (5th). Overall, they are 4th in the league with an average of 120.8 points per game.
So far, Oklahoma City has outscored the NBA scoring average in 68.5% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 12th in the league at 99.6 possessions per game.
Coming into this game, the Thunder have made 50% of their shots from the field, which is 2nd in the NBA. They are also one of the top three-point shooting teams, hitting 39% of their attempts (3rd).
When it comes to defending the three-point line, the Thunder have struggled this season. They are 25th in three-pointers made allowed per game (13.6) and 25th in three-point shooting percentage allowed (36.7%).
Overall, Oklahoma City is 3rd in field goal percentage allowed (45.4%) and 3rd in two-point shooting percentage allowed (51.6%).
On the glass, the Thunder are 28th in rebounds per game (41.1), but they are 1st in blocked shots per game (6.7) and 3rd in steals per game (8.1).
Over their last five games, the Thunder have struggled on the defensive end, allowing 124.6 points per game (29th in the NBA). During that stretch, opponents have shot 50.3% from the field and 37.6% from three-point range.
According to the NBA Injury Report, both teams have no injured players, therefore, their NBA player stats can increase for this matchup.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Head-to-Head
The last three times that the Thunder have faced off vs. the Clippers as the favorite, they have gone 3-0. In the previous three head-head to matchups between the Clippers and Thunder, the Clippers have gone 2-1 vs. the spread with an average scoring differential of 5 points per game.
The last three times that the Thunder have hosted the Clippers, the over/under record is 2-1 with the teams combining for an average of 226 points. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 3-0.
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