Clippers vs. Warriors NBA Prediction
The Warriors will look to improve to 2-0 on the new season when they host the Clippers at 10:00 p.m. ET on Thursday. Golden State is laying 3.5 points and with this being L.A.’s season opener, are the Warriors the best bet to cover tonight?
Game Snapshot
531 Los Angeles Clippers (+3.5) at 532 Golden State Warriors (-3.5); o/u 226
10:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, October 21, 2021
Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
TV: TNT
Los Angeles Clippers DFS Spin
Serge Ibaka (back) will not play in the Clippers season opener on Thursday. Ibaka had surgery on his back over the summer and is slowly working his way into game shape. The Clippers will take their time with the veteran big man, ensuring he is as close to 100% as possible before having him suit up.
Golden State Warriors DFS Spin
Stephen Curry got off to a slow start on Tuesday but the Warriors won the fourth quarter 38-29 over the Lakers and Curry finished with 21 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, three steals and two 3-pointers, despite hitting just 5-of-21 shots. Curry did make all nine of his free throws and had his eighth career triple-double, and his first since way back in 2016. It wasn’t exactly pretty, but if you used a Top 3 fantasy pick on Curry you have to be excited about his season debut. Expect him to shoot it better next time out and look for Curry to hit proverbial fantasy home runs all season long. Curry also had the quote of the night when he said after the game that he played “like trash” after his first triple-double in five years.
Clippers vs. Warriors NBA Betting Prediction
The Clippers are 5-1 against the spread in their last six road games versus the Warriors. They’re also 5-2 against the number in their last seven games as an underdog, are 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 games overall and are 46-22 ATS in their last 68 games following a loss. The Warriors, meanwhile, are just 17-35 against the spread in their last 52 games played on Thursday.
NBA BETTING PREDICTION: LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS +3.5