Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Clippers Odds

Betting Odds

Point Spread: Oklahoma City (-3)
Total Line: (199)
(wagering lines available at Betonline.com)

Total Line: 199

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Clippers clash this Monday night at the Staples Center in a showdown between two division leaders in the Western Conference. The game is set to tip-off at 10:30 p.m. (ET) and it will be broadcast nationally on NBA TV.

Oklahoma City remains one of the hottest teams in the league with a 9-1 record in its last 10 games including a four-game winning streak heading into tonight’s matchup. It is 16-3 straight-up on the year and 11-8 against the spread. The Thunder are 8-2 SU (6-4 ATS) on the road and the total has stayed ‘under’ in six of the 10 games.

The Thunder are ranked third in the league in scoring with an average of 100.4 points a game, while giving-up an average of 94.2 points for a healthy scoring differential of 6.21 points a game. The dynamic duo of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook have combined for an average of 47.1 points a game so far, but James Harden is making his presence felt with 16.9 points and 4.1 rebounds a game.

The new-look Clippers have taken the city of Los Angeles by storm with an 11-6 SU (10-7 ATS) start that has them in first place in the Pacific Division with a one-game lead over the Lakers. They are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games including a 109-105 victory over Denver this past Sunday night as 5.5-point road underdogs. LA is 9-2 SU (8-3 ATS) at home this season and the total has gone 5-6 in the 11 games.

The Clippers have five players averaging over 14 points a game led by Blake Griffin’s 21 points. Chris Paul is averaging 17.4 points a game and leads the team in assists with 8.5. Overall, Los Angeles is averaging 97.8 points a game and shooting 45.2 percent from the field. Defensively, it is ranked 23rd in points allowed; giving-up an average of 96.4 points a game.

The Thunder are 5-1 ATS in their last six games on the road and 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as favorites. The total has gone ‘over’ in their last five games against a team from the Pacific Division.

The Clippers are 6-1 ATS in their last seven home games, but just 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as underdogs. The total has gone ‘over’ in four of their last five games overall.

Head-to-head in this series, the underdog is 7-2 ATS in the last nine meetings and Oklahoma City is 7-18 ATS in the last 25 games. The total has stayed ‘under’ in three of the last five games.

Betting Pick

Stick with the Thunder to buck the past trends in this series and keep things rolling with a victory on the road that covers the three points.
Take the Oklahoma City Thunder -3 at 5Dimes