Spurs vs. Clippers Prediction
Kawhi Leonard will take the court at home for the Los Angeles Clippers against his former team in the San Antonio Spurs tonight. Will LA cover the spread as home favorites?
Game Snapshot
565 San Antonio Spurs at 566 Los Angeles Clippers
Friday, October 31, 2019
Staples Center at 10:35PM ET
TV: FSPT
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Public Betting Information
According to oddsmakers, the Clippers are a 4.5-point favorite to win on the spread line. The total sits at 228 points. As of Thursday evening, 66 percent of public bets are being placed on host Los Angeles. Check out our NBA Public Betting Page for the latest updates.
Spurs improve to 3-0
San Antonio earned a 113-110 home victory over Portland Monday night to improve to 3-0 with all three games being at home. The Spurs trailed by six at halftime before outscoring the hosts 37-20 in the second half of the win. DeMar DeRozan led San Antonio with 27 points on 10-of-16 shooting including 7-of-9 at the free throw line. He also tallied seven rebounds and two steals. Derrick White accounted for 21 points, five boards and three dimes off the bench. LaMarcus Aldridge had 15 points, seven rebounds, five blocked shots and three assists. Bryn Forbes registered 15 points and seven rebounds. Patty Mills added 12 points, three assists and two caroms as a reserve.
Clippers fall without Leonard
Los Angeles lost by a score of 110-96 Wednesday night at Utah as Leonard missed the game due to load management. The Clippers trailed by one at halftime before being outscored 38-20 in the third quarter of the defeat. Lou Williams paced LA with 24 points on 9-of-17 shooting including 1-of-3 3-point shooting plus 5-of-7 at the free throw line. He also notched four assists and three rebounds. Jamychal Green had 23 points and eight boards off the bench. Montrezl Harrell added 10 points and two rebounds as a reserve.
NBA Betting Trends
San Antonio
The Spurs are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games overall. San Antonio is 1-5 ATS in its last six games versus the Pacific Division.
Los Angeles
The Clippers are 2-6 ATS in their last eight home games. Los Angeles is 1-4-1 ATS in its last six Thursday games.
Prediction:
The Clippers struggled last night and are on a back-to-back, but this spread still seems a little on the low side. San Antonio has benefited from three home games and has typically been not nearly as good away from home although still obviously a competitive franchise through the years. Leonard will be highly motivated for this one and fresh after not playing last night. Going with LA at home here.
NBA DAILY PREDICTION: LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS -4.5