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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Clippers prediction

HomeOklahoma City Thunder1–4, 14th in Western ConferenceAwayLos Angeles Clippers2–1, 7th in Western Conference
Tip-off
60%40%
Win probability

Our pick

Toss-up
Oklahoma City Thunder to win

Prediction updated

Predicted score
112–109
Margin
+3

Who will win Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Clippers?

Oklahoma City Thunder are the pick at home against Los Angeles Clippers: a 60% win chance and a projected 112–109 score.

Oklahoma City Thunder have won 3 of their last 5, scoring 105.0 and allowing 105.8 points a game over that stretch. Los Angeles Clippers have won 3 of their last 4, scoring 113.3 and allowing 105.3 points a game over that stretch.

Oklahoma City Thunder sit 14th in the Western Conference at 1–4, while Los Angeles Clippers sit 7th in the Western Conference at 2–1.

On adjusted efficiency, Oklahoma City Thunder rate +1.2 and Los Angeles Clippers +1.9 points per game against an average side, a 0.7-point edge to Los Angeles Clippers. Home court is worth about 3.9 points in this competition.

Oklahoma City Thunder to win (60%). Projected score: 112–109. It is close to a coin flip, so treat the lean with care.

Tale of the tape

Oklahoma City ThunderBefore tip-offLos Angeles Clippers
  • 2–0Season record1–0
  • 1–0Home / road recordThe home team at home, the away team on the road0–0
  • 2–0Last 10 games1–0
  • W2Current streakW1
  • 106.0Points per game121.0
  • 94.0Points allowed per game96.0
  • +12.0Average margin+25.0
  • 2 daysRest before this game1 day
  • 2Games in the last 7 days1
  • 46.5Rebounds per game49.0
  • 22.5Assists per game29.0
  • 12.0Three-pointers made per game14.0
  • 39.5Bench points per game53.0
  • +1.2Net ratingPoints per game better or worse than an average side+1.9
  • −1.8AttackPoints scored above average, adjusted for opponents+0.3
  • +3.0DefencePoints kept below average, adjusted for opponents+1.6
  • +3.9Home courtWorth this many points in this competition–

Team numbers per game from the last 1 box scores; records and scoring from this season in this competition.

Quarter by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Oklahoma City Thunder+1.529.0–27.5+7.025.5–18.5+1.027.0–26.0+2.524.5–22.0
Los Angeles Clippers+12.041.0–29.0−5.020.0–25.0+16.032.0–16.0+2.028.0–26.0

Average margin per period over each team's last 10 games in this competition, with scored–allowed underneath.

Key matchup

Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderGuard · Oklahoma City ThunderVSDarius GarlandGuard · Los Angeles Clippers

Leading scorers · averages over the last 1 games

  • 24.5Points30.0
  • 4.0Rebounds1.0
  • 3.5Assists4.0
  • 3.0Three-pointers made3.0
  • 35.3Minutes32.1

Team leaders

Oklahoma City ThunderThis seasonLos Angeles Clippers

Per-game averages this season in this competition from the box scores so far (1 per team); current squads only.

Key battles

Guards
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderVSDarius Garland
PTS
24.5·30.0
REB
4.0·1.0
AST
3.5·4.0
Guards
Jalen WilliamsVSKris Dunn
PTS
16.5·7.0
REB
6.0·5.0
AST
2.5·7.0
Forwards
Isaiah HartensteinVSIsaiah Jackson
PTS
5.0·13.0
REB
4.5·5.0
AST
2.0·0.0
Cross-matchup
Chet HolmgrenVSRui Hachimura
PTS
13.0·10.0
REB
12.0·8.0
AST
2.0·2.0
Cross-matchup
Cason WallaceVSDerrick Jones
PTS
6.0·8.0
REB
2.0·6.0
AST
1.5·5.0

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

Home
Oklahoma City Thunder

Likely starting five

  1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    24.5
  2. Jalen Williams
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    16.5
  3. Chet Holmgren
    Center · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    13.0
  4. Cason Wallace
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    6.0
  5. Isaiah Hartenstein
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    5.0
Away
Los Angeles Clippers

Likely starting five

  1. Darius Garland
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    30.0
  2. Rui Hachimura
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    10.0
  3. Kris Dunn
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    7.0
  4. Derrick Jones
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    8.0
  5. Isaiah Jackson
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    13.0
Full lineups and benchPlayer stats and season averages
Photo credits (15)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Frenchieinportland, CC BY-SA 4.0; Darius Garland: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0; Chet Holmgren: Steve Cheng, Bruin Report Online, CC BY 2.0; Brook Lopez: User:Zafer, CC BY-SA 4.0; Kris Dunn: Ken Jancef, CC BY-SA 2.0; Jalen Williams: Daiei Onoguchi, CC BY 4.0; Cason Wallace: Brady Saylor, CC BY-SA 4.0; Isaiah Hartenstein: Granada, CC BY-SA 4.0; A. Mitchell: Daiei Onoguchi, CC BY 4.0; Alex Caruso: Dennis Adair, CC BY 2.0; J. McCain: Brady Saylor, CC BY-SA 4.0; A. Mara: TonyTheTiger, CC0; Rui Hachimura: All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0; Isaiah Jackson: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0; N. Martinelli: TonyTheTiger, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Oklahoma City Thunder

3–2

1–4, 14th in Western Conference

Los Angeles Clippers

3–1

2–1, 7th in Western Conference

Head to head

No recent meetings on record.

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