Los Angeles Clippers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Pick & Prediction 12/21/23

Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Clippers and Thunder. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on BSO, and it’s hosted by the Thunder at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Thunder as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 234.5 points.

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS VS OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Clippers +4

This game will be played at Paycom Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, December 21st.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 113-112 in favor of the Clippers.
• Our projections have Kawhi Leonard finishing with Kawhi Leonard points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Clippers finishing with a field goal percentage of 50.6% and knocking down 11 threes.

Will the Clippers Defense Show Up in Oklahoma City?

With a record of 17-10, the Clippers are looking to stay above .500 as they take on the Thunder. In the Western Conference, the Clippers are currently in 4th place and are in 1st place in the Pacific division.

The Clippers have covered the spread successfully in their previous five games and maintain an overall ATS record of 14-13. As the favorite this season, Los Angeles is 13-9 vs. the spread while going 1-4 as the underdog.

The Clippers offense is coming off a game where they scored 120 points against the Mavericks. They posted a field goal percentage of 55.8% and connected on 11 threes. In terms of offense, the Clippers have a season-long field goal percentage of 48%, putting them 5th in the NBA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 3rd in percentage and 18th in three-pointers made.

So far this season, the Clippers defense has been performing well, ranking 6 in the NBA at 110.7 points allowed per contest.

Inside the arc, the Clippers defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 52.4% and 34.6% from three-point territory.

Do the Thunder Have a Shot at a Home Win?

In the Thunder’s last ten games, they are 6-4 and have an overall record of 17-8. When you look at the Western Conference standings, the Thunder are in 2nd place and are also 2nd in the Northwest division.

Oklahoma City currently has an ATS record of 18-7, placing them above .500 against the spread. This season, Oklahoma City has a 10-4 record against the spread when they are favored, and they are 8-3 when playing as underdogs.

Coming off their recent game, the Thunder offense tallied 116 points in a matchup against the Grizzlies. Their field goal percentage for the game was 45.7%, and they made 11 threes. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the scoring for the Thunder, contributing 30 points. Additionally, Chet Holmgren chipped in with 17 points.

The Thunder’s defense is presently ranked 12 in the league, allowing an average of 113.0 points per contest.

The Thunder defense is coming off a game in which they held the Grizzlies offense to just 45.7% shooting. Overall, they gave up 97 points to Memphis.