Los Angeles Clippers vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Pick & Prediction 12/31/24
At 7:00 ET, the Los Angeles Clippers will travel to San Antonio to take on the Spurs. The Spurs are currently favored by 4 points, and the over/under line is set at 217.
San Antonio is 16-16 on the season and is 9th in the Western Conference. The Clippers are 19-13 and are 5th in the West. This game will be played at the Frost Bank Center and can be seen on FDSS.
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS VS SAN ANTONIO SPURS BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Antonio Spurs -4
This game will be played at Frost Bank Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 31st.
WHY BET THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 149-104 in favor of the Spurs.
- Our projections have Victor Wembanyama finishing with 25 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Spurs finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.2% and knocking down 17 threes.
Will the Los Angeles Defense Show Up on the Road?
The Clippers improved to 19-13 on the season with a 116-113 road win over the Pelicans on Monday. Despite being favored by 4.5 points, L.A. didn’t cover the spread, winning by just three. The total points for the game ended at 229, surpassing the O/U line of 218.5 by 10.5 points.
New Orleans went on a 14-0 run, stretching the score from 48-45 to 62-45. The Clippers responded by outscoring the Pelicans 31-28 in the 3rd quarter and 29-23 in the 4th to close out the game.
Norman Powell’s 35-point performance, including 16 in the 4th quarter, helped the Clippers to a 116-113 win over the Pelicans. James Harden added 27 points, hitting 5 threes at a 50% rate, with 13 points in the 3rd quarter.
Ivica Zubac contributed 20 points and 16 rebounds, scoring 9 points in the final period. The Clippers shot 47.7% from the field and made 13 threes at 35.1% efficiency.
Despite a rough start, giving up 37 points in the 1st quarter, the Clippers tightened up defensively in the 4th, allowing just 23 points to secure the win. Overall, they allowed 113 points on 51% shooting from the field.
The Clippers struggled to contain the Pelicans from beyond the arc, allowing 18 threes on 48% shooting. They sent New Orleans to the line 14 times, where they made 11 free throws. Defensively, the Clippers recorded 11 steals and 2 blocks.
Can San Antonio Pull Off a Home Win?
San Antonio fell to 16-16 on the season after a 112-110 road loss to the Timberwolves on Sunday. The Spurs, who were +6 point underdogs, kept it close and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 222, going over the pre-game line of 216.5.
San Antonio started strong with a 10-0 run, leading to a 33-25 advantage after the 1st quarter. However, they struggled in the 2nd, scoring only 12 points while allowing 32. They bounced back in the 3rd, outscoring Minnesota 37-25 to tie the game at 82 heading into the 4th, but ultimately fell short as the Timberwolves edged them 30-28 in the final quarter.
In their 112-110 loss to the Timberwolves, the Spurs shot 43.7% from the field, with a three-point percentage of just 28.2%, hitting 11 threes. Victor Wembanyama led the way with 34 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 made threes, shooting 33.3% from deep.
Harrison Barnes added 24 points, hitting 3 threes at a 75% clip, while Devin Vassell contributed 22 points, making 3 threes at 42.9%. Wembanyama scored 13 points in the 4th quarter, and Vassell added 13 points in the 3rd.
Defensively, the Spurs held the Timberwolves to 112 points on 43% shooting, including just 11 made threes on 25% from beyond the arc. San Antonio gave up 25 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters but allowed 32 in the 2nd and 30 in the 4th.
The Timberwolves went to the line 19 times, converting 15 free throws. The Spurs grabbed 33 defensive rebounds but allowed 18 offensive boards. They also recorded 6 steals and 4 blocks.