Western Conference contenders jockey for position Thursday as the new-look Los Angeles Clippers travel to the Bay to face the injury-riddled Golden State Warriors. Read on for our Clippers vs. Warriors NBA picks based on the best NBA odds.
The playoff race in the Western Conference is unbelievably close, as the No. 5 seed Golden State Warriors are just four games ahead of the No. 13 seed Portland Trail Blazers. Every win matters this time of year, and Golden State will try to go a game up on the No. 6 seed Los Angeles Clippers when they visit Chase Center tonight.
Despite missing Steph Curry and Andrew Wiggins, Golden State is on a three-game win streak, while Los Angeles has lost three in a row after adding Russell Westbrook. The teams have split the first two meetings, so who will win the rubber match?
Here is our be st Clippers vs. Warriors NBA pick (odds via WynnBET; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
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Clippers vs. Warriors pick
I've had a terrible time betting against Golden State this season. Just when I think they're finally going to slip up at home, they find a way to cover (or outright win), despite missing key starters. Golden State is 4-0 straight up and ATS as the home dog this season, getting quality production from their available players and channeling the raucous energy of the home crowd.
Klay Thompson has been a catalyst for the team over the last month, but he's been especially potent since the All-Star break. Over his last four games, Thompson has averaged 29.8 points and 6.3 triples per game on 48.8% shooting. There might be better pure scorers in the Association, but no player in recent me mory can heat up and burn quite as brightly as Thompson.
No Curry, no problem? Golden State is 10-3 straight up at home without Curry this season, and the team has reeled off four straight without him at Chase Center. Of the three home losses without Steph, only two have come by at least four points, and one was on a desperation, buzzer-beating heave from Saddiq Bey on a broken play.
Golden State's defense – a hallmark of the team's success in recent seasons – has regressed significantly this year. The team ranks 24th in opponent points per game and 16th in opponent points per game at home. Fortunately, the offense is humming, averaging 118.4 points per game overall (second in the NBA) and 119.8 points per game at home (fifth in the NBA).
Los Angeles has allowed 139.3 points per game to opponents over their last three which is easily the most in the NBA. If Thompson can stay hot and the likes of Jordan Poole, Donte DiVincenzo, and Jonathan Kuminga can knock down shots, the Warriors' offense can outscore the Clippers and take this game outright.
Clippers vs. Warriors best odds
| DraftKings | FanDuel | BetMGM | Caesars | PointsBet | WynnBet |
| Warriors ML | Warriors ML | Warriors ML | Warriors ML | Warriors ML | Warriors ML |
| +140 | +138 | +140 | +143 | +140 | +145 |
All of our featured books offer similar odds for this one, and FanDuel Sportsbook is the only book that doesn't offer odds of +140 or longer. We can squeeze every ounce of value by using WynnBET and the longest available odds of +145.
Clippers vs. Warriors odds
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Clippers vs. Warriors odds analysis
The line opened at Clippers -2.5, but it shifted a point in favor of the visiting team. Despite losing three in a row and playing in a hostile environment, Los Angeles is favored and bettors aren't buying it. Golden State has attracted 55% of spread wagers. The Clippers are 14-4 straight up and ATS as road favorites, so this won't be a cakewalk for the Warriors.
The total opened at a modest 233.5, and it' ;s gone down a basket to 231.5 as we approach tipoff. Bettors favor a higher-scoring contest, laying 61% of wagers on the Over. The Clippers have hit the Over in two thirds of their games played as road favorites, while the Warriors have hit the Under in all four matchups as home dog.
Clippers vs. Warriors game info
- Date: Thursday, March 2, 7 p.m. ET
- TV: TNT
- Location: Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Clippers-Warriors pick made 03/02/2023 at 9:45 a.m. ET.
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