LA Clippers – Oklahoma City Thunder Preview – Can the Clippers keep it close?
For our LA Clippers vs Oklahoma City Thunder betting tips, start with the injury list. The Thunder arrive at Intuit Dome with Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Alex Caruso and Cason Wallace all listed as out, along with Thomas Sorber and Nikola Topic. That is a lot of rotation missing from the side the market still makes a strong favourite. Check the official report before you bet, as that list comes from a third-party report and statuses can change.
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Tip-off is at 03:30 GMT on Saturday 14 November (10:30 pm ET on Friday). It is a late one for European and African readers, and the game is reportedly part of the NBA Cup.
The Thunder’s recent form explains the doubt. They beat Cleveland, Memphis and Washington, then went to Portland and lost twice, by 103-123 and 108-118. The Clippers have had a rough run, with several defeats in their last five. But they also scored 139 against New Orleans at home, and they lost to Miami by a single point.
This is a team that can score, even if it does not always defend. If you want to see how that New Orleans game looked, our preview of that Clippers home game has the build-up.
Oklahoma City are still the better side on paper, and I expect them to win more often than not. The question is the margin, and with this many absentees I would not lay a big number.
LA Clippers – Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Tips
Betting Tip: LA Clippers (+8.5)
This is the best bet. Eight and a half points is a lot to ask of a Thunder team missing so many of its key players. Both Portland games were defeats for the Thunder: one loss by twenty, one by ten.
The Clippers need only lose by eight or fewer, or win outright, to cover. At home, with an offence that has put up big scores lately, that is the safer side.
Betting Tip: Oklahoma City Thunder Total points: Under 114.5
The Thunder scored 103 and 108 in their two Portland defeats, and they are short of key players again now. Without their usual creators, the offence has looked thin. Under 114.5 points for the Thunder alone needs only a mid-range night, and overtime counts if it gets that far, so a close game is the only real risk.
Betting Tip: LA Clippers Total points: Over 107.5
This pairs naturally with the Thunder under: one team held down, the other scoring freely. The Clippers put up 139, 116 and 118 in their last three home games. They do not need a big night to clear 107.5, and a depleted Oklahoma City defence gives them room to run. Take the Thunder under and the Clippers over together as one read of the game, with the home side doing the scoring.
Place your bets and check the latest NBA odds on the sportsbook before tip-off, since the lines can move once the final injury news arrives.
Frequently asked questions
When does LA Clippers vs Oklahoma City Thunder tip off?
At 03:30 GMT on Saturday 14 November, which is 10:30 pm ET on Friday 13 November.
Who is the favourite?
The Thunder are the strong favourites in the market, but the injuries make that price look generous.
What is our main tip for this game?
The LA Clippers on the spread is the main call. They cover with a home win or a defeat by eight or fewer points, overtime included.
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