Clippers vs. Thunder Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

The Oklahoma City Thunder (36-36) enter their game on March 23, 2023 as a 3-point underdog against the Los Angeles Clippers (38-35). A point total of 232 has been set for the matchup.

Clippers vs. Thunder Odds

• Clippers odds to win: -151
• Thunder odds to win: +128
• Spread: Clippers (-3)
• Total: 232

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Game Time and Information

• When: Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 10:30 PM ET
• Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
• TV: NBA TV, BSSC, and BSOK

Who Will Win Clippers vs. Thunder?

Clippers and Thunder Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

The Clippers have a 19-19 record against the spread in games they were favored by 3 points or more this season.

The Thunder are 26-11-1 against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this year.

The two teams average a combined 1.7 fewer points per game (230.3) than this matchup’s total of 232 points.

Los Angeles and Oklahoma City have seen its opponents average a combined 3.4 fewer points per game than the over/under of 232 set for this game.

The Clippers’ average point total in outings this season is 225.1, 6.9 points fewer than the total in this game.

The average total for Oklahoma City’s games this season is 1.8 more points than the point total of 232 in this outing.

Los Angeles has a 36-37-0 record against the spread this season.

So far this season, the Thunder have compiled a 45-26-1 record against the spread.

Clippers Stats & Insights

The Clippers have a +18 scoring differential, putting up 112.7 points per game (22nd in the league) and allowing 112.4 (ninth in the NBA).

The Clippers rank 13th in the NBA at 43.5 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 43.2 their opponents average.

Los Angeles connects on 12.5 three-pointers per game (11th in the league), while its opponents have made 12.2 on average.

The Clippers rank 16th in the NBA with 111.7 points scored per 100 possessions, and 13th in the league defensively with 111.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.

The Clippers’ offense has been much worse in home games (111.1 PPG) compared to road games (114.2 PPG). However, their defense has been much better when playing at home (109.5 PPG allowed) compared to road games (115.2 PPG allowed).

Thunder Stats & Insights

The Thunder put up 117.6 points per game (fourth in league) while giving up 116.2 per outing (19th in NBA). They have a +106 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 1.4 points per game.

Oklahoma City ranks 12th in the NBA at 43.8 rebounds per game. That’s 2.9 fewer than the 46.7 its opponents average.

The Thunder knock down 12.3 three-pointers per game (13th in the league) compared to their opponents’ 12.9. They shoot 36% from deep, and their opponents shoot 35.8%.

The Thunder rank 14th in the NBA with 112.2 points scored per 100 possessions, and 10th defensively with 110.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.

Oklahoma City scores 121.1 points per game at home, and 114 away.

Clippers Key Players to Watch

Kawhi Leonard leads active Clippers players in scoring, tallying 23.7 points per game to go with 6.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists.

Russell Westbrook is averaging 15.4 points, 7.5 assists and six rebounds a game, while Ivica Zubac adds 10.6 points, 1.1 assists and 10.1 rebounds per matchup.

Marcus Morris leads active Clippers in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 1.8 shots per game from beyond the arc.

Westbrook averages 1.1 steals per game, while Zubac swats 1.3 shots per contest.

Thunder Key Players to Watch

Josh Giddey racks up 7.8 rebounds per game and 6.1 assists per game to go with the 16.1 points he puts up a contest.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s per-game averages this season are 31.4 points, 5.5 assists and 4.8 rebounds.

Isaiah Joe hits 2.3 threes per game.

Gilgeous-Alexander’s 1.7 steals and one block per game are vital to the Thunder’s defensive production.

• Pick ATS: Thunder (+ 3)
• Pick OU:

  Under (232)
  

• Prediction:
  Clippers 115 – Thunder 114