The Oklahoma City Thunder (7-0) visit the LA Clippers (3-3) Tuesday. Tip-off from Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, is set for 11 p.m. ET (NBC/Peacock). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Thunder vs. Clippers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Thunder won 4-0
The defending champion Thunder have opened the season with 7 straight wins. They’re coming off a 137-106 home victory over the New Orleans Pelicans as 13-point favorites Sunday as the Over (228.5) cashed. G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 30 points in the win.
The Clippers played Monday night, suffering their first home loss of the season in a 120-119 defeat to the Miami Heat as 7.5-point favorites. The Over (227) cashed. F Kawhi Leonard, after hitting a 3-pointer at the buzzer to beat New Orleans Friday, missed the potential game-winner Monday. He scored 27 points, while G James Harden led the way with 29.
Thunder at Clippers odds
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Moneyline (ML): Thunder -265 (bet $265 to win $100) | Clippers +225 (bet $100 to win $225)Against the spread (ATS): Thunder -7.5 (-105) | Clippers +7.5 (-115)Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Thunder at Clippers key injuries
Thunder
G Lu Dort (illness) questionableG Ajay Mitchell (gluteal contusion) questionableG Jalen Williams (wrist) outF Jaylin Williams (shoulder) questionable
Clippers
(Not yet submitted — below was for Monday’s game)
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Thunder at Clippers picks and predictionsPrediction
Thunder 112, Clippers 109
The Thunder have opened the season 3-0 on the road. Over their last 5 games, they’ve allowed just 101.8 points per game, with 108 being the most.
The Clippers have given up 120 or more points in each of their last 2 games and are playing the second night of a back-to-back, while the Thunder enter with a rest advantage.
Oklahoma City has also won 5 straight against the Clippers.
Expect the Thunder to extend their winning streak to 8 games, but look to the spread for better value.
PASS.
The Thunder are just 3-4 ATS, while the Clippers are 1-5 ATS so far. However, Oklahoma City has won its last 2 games by 19 or more points.
The Clippers enter as underdogs for the first time this season.
The Thunder have won 4 of their 7 games by 7 points or fewer.
BET CLIPPERS +7.5 (-115).
The Over has cashed in the Thunder’s last 2 games, but in their 2 previous matchups against Sacramento and Dallas — expected Western Conference contenders — the total did not surpass 208.
Five of the Clippers’ 6 games have had totals exceeding this game’s projection.
BET UNDER 223.5 (-110).
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