NBA Predictions: Will Clippers win as small underdog vs. Spurs? 4/3/18

Spurs vs. Clippers Pick

Are the host Los Angeles Clippers going to show desperation tonight in a must-win situation versus the San Antonio Spurs? Tip-off is slated for 10:30PM ET.

725 San Antonio Spurs at 726 Los Angeles Clippers, 10:30PM ET

CURRENT ODDS

According to oddsmakers at YouWager, the Spurs are a 1.5-point favorite on the spread line. The total sits at 208 points.

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LINE MOVEMENT

Los Angeles opened as a 1-point favorite before the spread shifted in San Antonio's direction. The total has gone up slightly from 207.5. The Spurs are a 1.5-point favorite at most books, but can be found at -2 as well. The total is at 207.5 or 208 at most books, but can be bet as low as 207 if you shop around.

PUBLIC BETTING

As of Tuesday afternoon, 77 percent of public bets are being placed on the visiting Spurs. Online wager info also shows that 60 percent of bets are coming in on the under.

INJURY TO WATCH

San Antonio small forward Kawhi Leonard (quadricep) is out indefinitely. For the Clippers, point guard Jawun Evans (abdominal) is questionable. Point guards Milos Teodosic (heel) and Patrick Beverley (knee) are out for the season. Shooting guard Avery Bradley (hernia) is out until early May.

BETTING STRATEGY

Los Angeles is two games back in the loss column with five games to play in the battle for the eighth seed in the Western Conference. Not only do the Pelicans currenlty hold the eighth seed, but the Clippers must jump the Nuggets in front of them too. Needless to say, tonight's game is a must-win. This isn't a meaningless game for the Spurs either as they barely have a hold on the fourth seed, so look for a strong effort from both teams. San Antonio has won both meetings this season and are winners of two in a row, while LA has lost two in a row and appear to be fading. Take the visitors in this spot.

 

NBA DAILY PREDICTION: SAN ANTONIO SPURS -1.5