Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/18/24
At 10:30 ET, the Golden State Warriors (-176) will take on the Los Angeles Clippers (+148) in a Western Pacific Division matchup. The over/under line is set at 224.5.
The Warriors (10-2) are currently on a three-game winning streak and are favored by four points over the Clippers (7-7). Golden State is 1st in the Western Conference, while the Clippers are 11th.
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS VS LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Golden State Warriors -4
This game will be played at Intuit Dome at 10:30 ET on Monday, November 18th.
WHY BET THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 120-109 in favor of the Warriors.
- Our projections have Stephen Curry finishing with Stephen Curry points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Warriors finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.4% and knocking down 14 threes.
Will Golden State Live Up to Expectations on the Road?
With a 123-118 win over the Grizzlies on Friday, the Warriors improved to 10-2 this season. Golden State, favored by 7 points, didn’t cover the spread, but the game’s total of 241 points went over the 236.5-point line.
Golden State took control by outscoring Memphis 26-20 in the 2nd quarter and 38-30 in the 3rd, leading 93-78 going into the 4th. However, the Grizzlies went on a 10-0 run, narrowing the gap before the Warriors held on for the win.
The Warriors connected on 19 threes at a 41.3% clip in their win over the Grizzlies, despite shooting just 43.9% overall from the field. Buddy Hield led the way with 18 points, hitting 4 threes at a 50% rate.
Moses Moody added 14 points, with 11 coming in the 4th quarter, while Hield added 8 in the final frame. Draymond Green, Stephen Curry, and Andrew Wiggins each contributed 13 points, with Wiggins scoring 9 of his points in the 1st quarter.
The Warriors put together a strong defensive performance in the 2nd quarter, holding the Grizzlies to just 20 points, but they struggled in the 4th, allowing 40 points. Despite this, they managed to secure the win. Overall, Golden State gave up 118 points on 40% shooting from the field.
One bright spot for the Warriors was their defense against the three-pointer, where they limited Memphis to just 7 made threes on 16% shooting. Golden State also recorded 9 steals and 5 blocks in the game.
Can the Clippers Pull Off a Home Win?
On Sunday, the Clippers evened their season record to 7-7 with a 116-105 home win over the Jazz. Los Angeles, favored by 9.5 points, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 221 points narrowly missed the 221.5-point over/under line.
A 10-0 run early in the game helped the Clippers take control, and they extended their lead by outscoring the Jazz 31-20 in the 2nd quarter. Heading into the 4th quarter with a 96-74 lead, the Clippers slowed down, allowing Utah to win the final quarter 31-20.
Ivica Zubac led the Clippers with 22 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 64.7% from the field in their win over the Jazz. James Harden added 20 points and 11 assists, while Norman Powell contributed 19 points, hitting 4 threes at 36.4% efficiency.
The Clippers made just 11 threes, shooting 27.5% from deep, but finished with a 48.9% overall field goal percentage. Zubac scored 10 points in the 3rd quarter, while Harden and Powell each added 8 points in the opening period.
The Clippers held the Jazz to 105 points on Sunday, despite Utah shooting 49% from the field. Los Angeles gave up 25 points in the 1st quarter and 29 in the 3rd, but they tightened up in the 2nd, allowing just 20 points.
From beyond the arc, the Clippers limited the Jazz to 12 made threes on 30% shooting. They also sent Utah to the line 18 times, where they made 15 free throws. Defensively, the Clippers recorded 11 steals and 5 blocks.