Los Angeles Clippers vs Golden State Warriors odds, picks and best bets
On Thursday night, NBA fans will be treated to a 2018-2019 playoff rematch as the new-look Los Angeles Clippers (1-0) take on the Golden State Warriors (0-0) at 10:30 p.m. ET (on TNT). Here, we will analyze the Clippers-Warriors odds and lines, while providing NBA betting picks and tips around this matchup.
Clippers at Warriors: By the numbers
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- The Clippers have struggled vs. the Warriors as of late, losing 16 of their last 20 contests.
- The Clippers made nearly 52 percent of their field-goal attempts in Tuesday’s win against the Los Angeles Lakers. Plus, they shot 35.5 percent from 3-point land.
- The OVER has hit in 14 of the last 16 games involving the Clippers.
- Golden State has covered the spread just once in its last six home games.
- However, the Warriors have had a lot of success against Western Conference opponents, winning six in a row.
- The OVER has hit in four of the last five games involving the Clippers and the Warriors.
Clippers at Warriors: Odds, picks and betting tips
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Moneyline : The Clippers (-134) are slight favorites on the road against their division-rival WARRIORS (+ 110). But after an emotional night Tuesday in their win over the Lakers, I expect the Clippers to come out a little flat Thursday night. Considering how similar the odds are, give me the Warriors to win at home in the new Oakland Arena.
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Line : The Clippers are 2.5-point favorites to win this Western Conference matchup over the WARRIORS ( +2.5, -115), but I like Golden State to cover as the home underdog. Golden State is still a veteran team with three superstars who will be on the court Thursday. Expect this game to be close, but for the Warriors to cover in their first game of the season.
Over/under : The total for this matchup is set at 223.5, which seems about right for these two elite offenses. Expect a ton of threes in this contest with the OVER ( -115) hitting late in the fourth quarter.
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