San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Pick & Prediction 4/8/25
At 10:30 ET, the Clippers (-795) will host the Spurs (+546) in a Western Conference matchup. The Clippers are favored by 12.5 and have won four straight games. The Spurs have lost two in a row and are 13th in the West.
This game will be played at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. The over/under line is set at 226.5. The Clippers are 5th in the West and 2nd in the Pacific Division. This game can be seen on FDSS.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS VS LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Clippers -12.5
This game will be played at Intuit Dome at 10:30 ET on Tuesday, April 8th.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 129-86 in favor of the Clippers.
- Our projections have James Harden finishing with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists.
- From the field, we have the Clippers finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.5% and knocking down 14 threes.
Can San Antonio Grab a Win on the Road?
The Spurs fell to 32-46 on the season after a 120-109 road loss to the Trail Blazers on Sunday. San Antonio, who entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 229, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 224.5 by 4.5 points.
A 19-0 run by Portland early in the game put the Spurs in a deep hole, as the Blazers jumped out to a 32-13 lead. San Antonio responded by winning the 2nd quarter 27-21, but they couldn’t make up the deficit, trailing 86-75 going into the 4th quarter, where both teams scored 34 points.
In their 120-109 loss to the Trail Blazers, the Spurs shot 43.2% from the field and connected on 11 three-pointers at a 32.4% clip. Stephon Castle led the way with 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, despite shooting 41.2% from the floor.
Devin Vassell added 21 points, hitting 3 threes at 42.9%, while Harrison Barnes contributed 17 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 50% from deep. Castle scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, and Barnes added 10, while Malaki Branham also finished with 17 points, including 6 in the final period.
Defensively, the Spurs had a strong 2nd quarter, allowing just 21 points, but they gave up 33 points in the 1st and 34 in the 4th, leading to a 120-109 loss to the Trail Blazers. San Antonio allowed Portland to shoot 47% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Spurs held the Blazers to 15 made threes on 36% shooting. San Antonio sent Portland to the line 27 times, where they made 21 free throws. The Spurs finished with 32 defensive rebounds, allowing 8 offensive boards, and recorded 9 steals and 4 blocks.
Will Los Angeles Make it Happen at Home?
The Clippers improved to 46-32 this season with a dominant 135-104 win over the Mavericks on Saturday. At home, Los Angeles entered the game as -9.5 favorites and covered the spread comfortably. The total points of 239 exceeded the O/U line of 221.5 by 17.5 points.
Los Angeles set the tone early with a 12-0 run, stretching the score from 13-9 to 25-9. While Dallas edged the Clippers 31-28 in the 2nd quarter, L.A. responded with a 44-30 3rd quarter and closed out the game by holding the Mavericks to 22 points in the 4th.
The Clippers put up 135 points in their win over the Mavericks, shooting 56.2% from the field. Kawhi Leonard and James Harden both scored 29 points, with Leonard hitting 3 threes at 60% efficiency. Harden added 14 assists, and Ivica Zubac was perfect from the field, scoring 25 points.
Harden had 12 points in the 1st quarter and 10 more in the 3rd, while Zubac scored 13 points in the 3rd period. The Clippers made 11 threes, shooting 39.3% from beyond the arc.
The Clippers put on a strong defensive performance against the Mavericks, holding them to 104 points on 43% shooting. They were particularly effective in the 1st and 4th quarters, where they allowed just 21 and 22 points, respectively.
From beyond the arc, the Clippers limited the Mavericks to 7 made threes on 25% shooting. They also recorded 11 steals and 3 blocks in the game.