Warriors vs. Clippers Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds
The Los Angeles Clippers will play host to the scorching Golden State Warriors on Monday night. Can James Harden and the Clippers overcome their slow start and stand tall at home? Matt McCuen thinks so, and explains why with help from the oddschecker+ Positive EV Tool for his Warriors vs. Clippers prediction.
Matt McCuen - November 18, 2024, 6:00 PM EST
4 minWarriors vs. Clippers Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds
The Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers will meet from the city of Angels tonight.
Golden State comes into this contest with a record of 10-2. No team in the NBA has been a bigger surprise than the Warriors early in the season. The Clippers will attempt to slow down this red-hot Warriors team tonight.
Steve Kerr has led the Warriors to become one of the best franchises in the NBA over the past decade. Last season, the Warriors missed the postseason, losing their play-in game against the Sacramento Kings. The Warriors made multiple changes in the offseason, including the departure of Warrior legend Klay Thomson.
Warriors vs. Clippers Odds
Warriors vs. Clippers Date, Time and Where To Watch
- Date: November 18, 2024
- Time: 8:15 pm ET
- Where To Watch: ESPN
Warriors vs. Clippers Prediction
One member who did not leave the Warriors was future Hall-of-Famer Steph Curry. Curry leads the team with 22.7 points and 6.4 assists per game.
Veteran Buddy Hield has been outstanding in year one with the Warriors, averaging 17.7 points per game.
Andrew Wiggins has added 14.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.
Golden State has averaged 121.3 points per game.
The Clippers start this game with a record of 7-7. That record places LA in 11th place in the West. The Clippers must overcome a significant injury to superstar Kawhi Leonard. Leonard does not have a timetable for his return.
LA came into the season with a lot of questions after the departure of Paul George in the offseason. It’s too early in the season to tell the future of this Clippers team.
Norman Powell leads the team with 23.3 points per game. James Harden has averaged 20.6 points and a team-best 8.5 assists per game.
Veteran Ivica Zubac has averaged a double-double with 15.9 points and 12.1 rebounds.
Warriors vs. Clippers Pick
- Pick: Los Angeles Clippers +5 -105 Click here to see complete Warriors vs. Clippers odds
Tonight, we will team up with our OC+ EV tool. The implied probability of a Clippers cover is 51.28%, while our AI probability sits at 54.09%.
That makes the expected value of this wager 5.48 percent, and we will ride with our tool to back the home team. James Harden and the Clippers are better than their average record indicates, and the Warriors will catch some regression on the road after a shocking start.
