Clippers vs. Thunder: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – January 16, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 16, 2024

The Los Angeles Clippers (25-14) will play as 6-point favorites as they try to prevail in a matchup of two of the NBA’s top offenses when they face the Oklahoma City Thunder (27-12) on January 16, 2024 at Crypto.com Arena. The over/under for the matchup is 237.5 points.

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Clippers vs. Thunder Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Clippers -6 237.5

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Injury Report as of January 16

Clippers: Ivica Zubac: Out (Calf), Moussa Diabate: Out (Hand)

Thunder: None

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Thunder (+6)
Total Pick Under (237.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Clippers vs. Thunder Stat Rankings

Clippers Avg. (Rank) Thunder Avg. (Rank)
117.4 (9th) Points Scored 122.1 (3rd)
111.9 (10th) Points Allowed 113.3 (14th)
43.2 (19th) Rebounds 41.3 (28th)
10.4 (19th) Off. Rebounds 8.4 (29th)
13.1 (13th) 3pt Made 13.2 (11th)
25.7 (20th) Assists 27.3 (10th)
12.5 (9th) Turnovers 11.6 (1st)

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Clippers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Kawhi Leonard 35 24 6.1 3.5 1.7 0.8 2.3
Paul George 37 23.6 5.5 3.7 1.6 0.4 3.6
James Harden 34 17 4.6 8.4 1.3 0.9 2.7
Norman Powell 39 13.6 2.4 1 0.6 0.4 2.1
Russell Westbrook 39 10.9 5.9 4.7 1.1 0.4 0.7

Thunder Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 38 31.3 5.8 6.3 2.3 0.8 1.2
Jalen Williams 36 18.4 4.2 4.4 1.1 0.5 1.3
Chet Holmgren 39 17.7 7.3 2.7 0.7 2.5 1.7
Josh Giddey 38 11.9 6.2 4.6 0.8 0.5 1
Luguentz Dort 38 11.1 4 1.4 0.9 0.8 1.9

Betting Trends

  • The Clippers are 20-19-0 against the spread this year.
  • Los Angeles is 8-7 as 6-point favorites or more.
  • There have been 16 Clippers games (out of 39) that went over the total this season.
  • Los Angeles’ games have finished with more than 237.5 points 13 times so far this season.
  • Clippers games this season have posted an average total of 229.2, which is 8.3 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
  • The Thunder’s record against the spread is 26-12-1.
  • Oklahoma City has covered the spread every time (1-0) as a 6-point underdog or more this season.
  • This year, 22 of the Thunder’s 39 games have gone over the point total.
  • So far this season, 18 Oklahoma City’s games have featured over 237.5 points scored.
  • The over/under for this game is 2.1 points higher than the average scoring total for Thunder games (235.4).

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