Los Angeles Clippers at Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Picks & Predictions 11/10/2017

Friday, November 10, 2017

Chesapeake Energy Arena

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The Los Angeles Clippers travel to Chesapeake Energy Arena to play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, November 10, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Oklahoma City as 5.5 point favorites.

The Clippers head into this matchup with a mark of 5-5. They are 2nd in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of 3.7 as they are averaging 107.5 points per contest while giving up 103.8 per game. The Thunder have an overall mark of 4-6. They currently are 5th in the Northwest Division. They are averaging 102.5 points per contest and giving up 96.8, which is a point differential of 5.7.

Valuable Los Angeles Clippers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Clippers are 5-5-0 against the spread

The Los Angeles Clippers are 4-5-1 against the over/under

Important Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Trends

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 4-6-0 against the spread

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 2-8-0 against the over/under

Key Los Angeles Clippers Injuries

11/07/17 F Danilo Gallinari Hip is "?" Friday vs. Oklahoma City
10/22/17 PG Milos Teodosic Ankle is out indefinitely

Key Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Blake Griffin averages 22.8 points per game in 34.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.5 assists per contest and 8.5 rebounds per game for Los Angeles. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 75%. DeAndre Jordan comes into this contest averaging 9.9 points per game while playing 31.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Clippers. He pulls down 14.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 59% while his free throw percentage is currently at 62%.

Player Spotlight

Russell Westbrook averages 20.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 34.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 9.3 rebounds per contest and 10.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 61%. Paul George averages 20.1 points per game while playing 34.5 minutes per contest this year for the Thunder. He grabs 5.2 rebounds per game and has 2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage currently is at 88%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Clippers allow 103.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 10th in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc, ranking them 12th and 22nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 42.2 rebounds a game which ranks 10th, and they give up 22.9 assists per contest which puts them in 17th place in the league. They force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 8th in the league. Los Angeles averages 107.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 10th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 3.7 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 17th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 16th in the league. They average 46.7 rebounds per game and 20.2 assists per game, which ranks them 6th and 24th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 20th with 14.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Thunder surrender 96.8 points per contest, which ranks them 2nd in the NBA. Their defense is allowing a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 4th and 8th in those defensive statistics. They rank 7th with 20.6 assists allowed per contest, and 13th with 43 rebounds surrendered per game. The Thunder are 30th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 19 per game this season. Oklahoma City is 24th in the league with 102.5 points per game this year. They are 21st in the league in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 5.7. They shoot 34% from 3-point range, which is good for 22nd in the NBA. They are 22nd in the league in rebounding with 42.1 boards per game and 18th in assists per contest with 21.6. The Thunder are 19th in turnovers per game with 15.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Clippers are 2nd in the league in defensive rating with 107.3, and their offensive rating of 111.2 is ranked 12th. They are 24th in the NBA in pace with 96.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 16th. As a unit they are 11th in the league in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 15th in the NBA. Los Angeles is 24th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.5 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 18th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Oklahoma City is 19th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 27th in the NBA. The Thunder are 19th in the league in defensive rating with 99.4, and their offensive rating of 105.2 is ranked 29th. They are 18th in the NBA in pace with 97.4 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 18th. As a unit they are 25th in the league in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 5th in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's Clippers/Thunder NBA game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Oklahoma City -5.5

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