Los Angeles Clippers at San Antonio Spurs NBA Picks & Predictions 12/13/2018

Thursday, December 13, 2018

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The Los Angeles Clippers head to AT&T Center to take on the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, December 13, 2018. The opening line for this game has San Antonio as 2.5 point favorites.

The Clippers head into this matchup with a mark of 17-10. They are 2nd in the Pacific Division. They have a point differential of 2.1 as they average 115.3 points per contest while giving up 113.2 per game. The Spurs have an overall mark of 14-14. They currently are 3rd in the Southwest Division. They total 110.3 points per contest and give up 112.4, which is a point differential of -2.0.

Valuable Los Angeles Clippers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Clippers are 15-11-0 against the spread this season

The Los Angeles Clippers are 16-9-0 against the over/under this year

Important San Antonio Spurs Betting Trends

The San Antonio Spurs are 13-13-1 against the spread this season

The San Antonio Spurs are 17-10-0 against the over/under this year

Key Los Angeles Clippers Injuries

12/11/18 G Lou Williams Hamstring is out indefinitely
11/29/18 F Luc Mbah a Moute Knee is out indefinitely

Key San Antonio Spurs Injuries

12/11/18 F Davis Bertans Personal is questionable Thursday vs LA Clippers
11/11/18 C Pau Gasol Foot is out indefinitely
10/08/18 G Dejounte Murray ACL is out for season

Player Spotlight

Lou Williams comes into this game averaging 17.2 points per contest while playing 25.2 minutes per night this year. He grabs 2.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is 94%. Tobias Harris averages 21.0 points per contest in 34.8 minutes per game. He averages 2.2 assists per game and 8.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 51% for the season while his free throw percentage is 87%.

Player Spotlight

LaMarcus Aldridge scores 18.2 points per contest while playing 32.9 minutes per game. He hauls in 9.7 rebounds per contest and has 2.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 83%. DeMar DeRozan averages 24.1 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 35.4 minutes per game. He also brings in 5.6 rebounds per game and has 6.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 86%.

Useful Team Statistics

Los Angeles averages 115.3 points per contest, which is 5th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 2.1 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 8th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 5th in the NBA. They average 46.2 boards per contest and 22.4 assists per game, which ranks them 11th and 24th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 19th with 14.0 per game. The Clippers allow 113.2 points per contest, which is 24th in the NBA. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 8th and 9th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 46.4 rebounds a game which ranks 23rd, and they allow 23.9 assists per game which puts them in 18th place in the league. They force 11.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 2nd in the NBA.

Useful Team Statistics

San Antonio is 14th in the NBA with 110.3 points per contest this season. They are 10th in the league in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is -2.04. They shoot 39% from beyond the arc, which is good for 2nd in the league. They are 18th in the NBA in rebounding with 44.4 boards per contest and 15th in assists per game with 24.0. The Spurs are 29th in turnovers per contest with 12.2. The Spurs give up 112.4 points per game, which ranks them 22nd in the league. Their defense surrenders a 48% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 28th and 24th in those defensive statistics. They rank 22nd with 25.0 dimes allowed per game and 12th with 44.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Spurs are 4th in the league in forcing turnovers with 12.5 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Clippers are 6th in the league in defensive rating with 110.7, and their offensive rating of 112.8 is ranked 19th. They are 9th in the NBA in pace with 100.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 14th. As a unit they are 5th in the league in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 28% of their shot attempts, ranking 28th in the NBA. Los Angeles is 21st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 10.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 27th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

San Antonio is 29th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 11 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 2nd in the league. The Spurs are 10th in the NBA in offensive rating with 111.4, and their defensive rating of 113.4 is ranked 25th. In terms of pace they are 23rd in the league with 98.3 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 18th. As a team they are 16th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 27% of their shots, ranking 30th in the league.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Los Angeles +2.5

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