NBA Basketball Free Pick – Struggling Thunder Host Floundering Clippers
The young Oklahoma City Thunder (1-10 SU, 5-6 ATS, 6-5 O/U) have lost eight straight games in the BetUS Sportsbook. The Los Angeles Clippers (1-9 SU, 1-9 ATS, 5-5 O/U) have dropped three straight games while failing to cover the spread each time for BetUS sports betting backers.
Tonight, both clubs will be looking to snap their losing streaks when they meet at Ford Center.
Oklahoma City got an outstanding effort from shooting guard Kevin Durant who led them with 29 points, seven boards, and four steals in its 100-89 loss to Houston on Monday night as the team failed to cover the spread as a 9-point home underdog. Three other players reached double digits in scoring as well, but the Thunder allowed the Rockets to shoot a blistering 50.6 percent from the field.
The Clippers got 18 points from veteran shooting guard Cuttino Mobley in its 86-83 loss to San Antonio on Monday night as they failed to cover the spread as 2.5-point home favorites. Center Chris Kaman added 17 points but no other Clipper surpassed 11.
Here is a look at the key trends for each team, followed by my in-depth analysis and NBA Free Picks.
The Clippers are 16-36 ATS in their last 52 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
The Clippers are 16-38 ATS in their last 54 games overall.
The Thunder are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Western Conference.
The Thunder are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games following a double-digit loss at home.
The Under is 6-1 in Clippers last 7 vs. a team with a losing S.U. record.
The Over is 5-0 in Thunder last 5 games following a S.U. loss.
The Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Oklahoma City.
The Clippers are 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Oklahoma City.
The Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
NBA Odds
Los Angeles Clippers +1½ -110
Oklahoma City Thunder -1½ -110
Over 189 -110
Under 189 -110
Analysis: Say what you want about the Oklahoma City Thunder, I say they are a young team that needs time to learn and grow. The Clippers on the other hand, are a bunch of flat-out quitters! The only guy on their team I really feel sorry for is veteran center Marcus Camby who is a warrior in every sense of the word.
Maybe it’s me but I like the Thunder to hold their home-court advantage tonight while snapping their losing streak with a narrow victory.
