NBA Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Clippers Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 01-18-2019, 22:30 EDT

Spread: Los Angeles Clippers +6.5

Total: +241.5

In this all-Western showdown between the second and sixth best squads of the conference, the sixth Los Angeles Clippers, who have lost four straight and want to bounce back, are hosting the defending champions and second Golden State Warriors, who on the other hand are looking to extend their current lengthy winning streak.

Warriors are 31-14 so far in the league and are sitting on the 2^nd place of the Western Conference. They are 8-1 in their last nine games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against New Orleans at home, 147-140. Clippers are 24-20 so far in the league and are tied with San Antonio on the sixth place of the Western Conference. They have won their last 4 games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by Utah at home, 109-129.

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Golden State are led in scoring by Stephen Curry with 29.8 ppg. He also adds 5.2 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game, while Kevin Durant follows with 28.2 ppg, adding 6 assists and leads the team in rebounding with 7.4 per game. Klay Thompson adds 21.8 ppg and 4.2 rebounds. LA are led in scoring by Tobias Harris 20.7 ppg. He also leads the team in rebounding with 8 per game, while Danilo Gallinari follows with 19.4 ppg, adding 6 rebounds per game. Lou Williams adds 18.7 ppg off the bench.

This will be the third meeting between those two teams so far this season with both of them being tied 1-1 and each one having won at home. LA won with a 121-116 score in overtime and Golden State 129-127. LA are 14-9 at home, while Golden State are 13-8 on the road. Golden State have the best offense in the league with 118.6 ppg to LA’s 115.2 ppg and they also have a better defense, allowing 112.3 ppg to LA’s 114.7. Golden State have a better accuracy both from the field (48.8% to 47.4%) and from behind the arc (39.2% to 38.9%). Warriors are grab more rebounds (46.5 to 45.5) and dish more assists per game (28.8 to 23), while both squads commit almost the same number of turnovers per game (13.9 to 14.1). The Warriors’ job is much easier with the Clippers struggling so much lately and they will not have a problem winning by more than 7 points on the road.

Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction: Golden State Warriors -6.5 (-108)