Los Angeles Clippers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Pick & Prediction 11/11/24
At 8:00 ET, the Thunder (-281) will host the Clippers (+233) in a Western Conference matchup. The Thunder are favored by 7, and the over/under line is 218.5.
This game will be played at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, and you can watch it on NBA TV.
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS VS OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Clippers +7
This game will be played at Paycom Center at 8:00 ET on Monday, November 11th.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 106-105 in favor of the Clippers.
- Our projections have James Harden finishing with James Harden points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists.
- From the field, we have the Clippers finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.9% and knocking down 13 threes.
Do the Clippers Stand a Chance in Oklahoma City?
The Clippers moved to 6-4 on the season after a 105-103 win over the Raptors on Saturday. Playing at home, L.A. was favored by 6 points but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 208, falling short of the 226.5 O/U line.
A key moment came when the Clippers went on a 12-0 run, stretching the score from 36-31 to 48-31. They led 81-70 going into the 4th quarter but were outscored 33-24 in the final period.
James Harden and Norman Powell each scored 24 points in the Clippers’ 105-103 win over the Raptors, with Harden also grabbing 12 rebounds and dishing out 7 assists despite shooting just 29.4% from the field. Powell hit 50% of his shots, including 3 threes at a 50% clip.
As a team, the Clippers shot 46.1% from the field and made 10 threes, shooting 38.5% from beyond the arc. Powell scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, while Harden added 7 in the final period.
The Clippers’ defense held strong on Saturday, limiting the Raptors to 103 points on 42% shooting. They gave up 22 points in the 1st quarter, 25 in the 2nd, and 23 in the 3rd, but allowed 33 in the 4th.
From beyond the arc, the Clippers held the Raptors to 11 threes on 29% shooting. They sent Toronto to the line 21 times, where they made 12 free throws. Defensively, the Clippers grabbed 40 rebounds, allowed 12 offensive boards, and recorded 6 steals and 8 blocks.
Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Oklahoma City?
The Thunder dropped to 8-2 on the season after a 127-116 home loss to the Warriors on Sunday. Oklahoma City, who were favored by 6.5 points, not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 243, surpassing the over/under line of 227.5 by 15.5 points.
After leading 33-26 at the end of the 1st quarter, the Thunder struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, getting outscored 39-25 and 42-21, respectively. A key moment came when the Warriors went on a 10-0 run, turning a 65-58 deficit into a 68-65 lead. Oklahoma City finished strong, winning the 4th quarter 37-20, but it was too late to mount a comeback.
In Sunday’s loss to the Warriors, the Thunder’s offense struggled, shooting just 44.7% from the field and hitting 11 threes at a 33.3% clip. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 24 points, though he shot only 35.3%, while Jalen Williams added 20 points on 60% shooting.
Luguentz Dort contributed 16 points, knocking down 3 threes at 37.5%, and Cason Wallace also chipped in 16, with 8 of those coming in the 4th quarter. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 8 points in the opening period, but managed just 4 in the final quarter.
The Thunder struggled defensively in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, giving up 39 and 42 points, respectively, in their 127-116 loss to the Warriors. They did manage to tighten up in the 4th, allowing just 20 points. Overall, they allowed Golden State to shoot 50% from the field.
Oklahoma City had a tough time defending the three, as the Warriors hit 21 threes at a 48% clip. The Thunder sent Golden State to the line 23 times, where they made 16 free throws. Defensively, the Thunder recorded 4 steals and 6 blocks.