LA Clippers (1-1) vs. Golden State Warriors (2-0)
October 27, 2024 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Golden State Warriors -9.5; Over/Under: +224
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The Golden State Warriors play host to the Los Angeles Clippers at the Chase Center on Sunday night. Here’s a Golden State Warriors vs LA Clippers Prediction. This article will include a Golden State Warriors vs LA Clippers Pick.
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are gunning for a second straight win after outlasting the Nuggets in a surprising 109-104 road win last night. Norman Powell drained seven 3-pointers to lead the team with 37 points on 14 of 21 shooting, Ivica Zubac added 24 points with 15 rebounds and four assists while James Harden chipped in with 23 points and 16 assists. As a team, the Clippers shot 48 percent from the field and 12 of 33 from the 3-point line as they played great defense at the start of the game to hold the Nuggets to just 19 points in the first quarter, before they caught fire and scored 39 points in the fourth quarter to escape with the gritty win thanks to Harden and Powell who made clutch free throws down the stretch.
Golden State Warriors
Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors will be aiming for a third straight victory after making light work of the Jazz in a 127-86 road win on Friday. Buddy Hield led the team with 27 points and six assists on 10 of 14 shooting off the bench, Stephen Curry added 20 points and four assists while Brandin Podziemski chipped in with 15 points. As a team, the Warriors shot 48 percent from the field and 20 of 50 from the 3-point line as they made this one look easy from the start, jumping out to a 14-point halftime lead which only ballooned in the second half. The Warriors had this game wrapped up so early that no starter played more than Curry’s 27 minutes.
Why the Golden State Warriors will win
- The Warriors have won each of their last nine home games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Clippers have lost each of their last seven night games.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven road games on the second leg of a back-to-back against Western Conference opponents.
- The Warriors have covered the spread in each of their last seven games when playing with a rest advantage.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the last four night games between the Clippers and Warriors have gone OVER the total points line.
- Six of the Clippers’ last seven games against the Warriors following a road win have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Warriors rank 1st in the league for points per game this season (133.5).
- The Warriors rank 1st in the league for point differential per game this season (+38.5).
- The Clippers rank 1st in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (7.0).
- The Clippers rank 30th in the league for Q2 points per game this season (19.0).
Golden State Warriors vs LA Clippers Prediction
The Clippers are still shorthanded with Kawhi Leonard and Mo Bamba still out, while the Warriors don’t have a single player listed on the injury report. The Clippers would’ve taken so much confidence from last night’s upset win over the Nuggets, but it’s going to be tough to replicate that effort against a well-rested Warriors team playing great basketball already. I think the Clippers can hang around for most of the contest, but the Warriors are one of the form teams in the league and they are tough to beat at home, so I am happy laying the points in this spot.
