It's a busy night on Thanksgiving Eve in the NBA with a total of 12 games being played. ESPN has prepared a tasty double-header for us and I'm focusing on the LA Clippers vs Golden State Warriors game at 10 pm ET. You can find my Same-Game Parlay below.
Don't forget to check our NBA Picks page for predictions on the side and total for tonight's 12-game slate.
Let's dive into the Clippers vs Warriors match-up now.
LA Clippers +9.5 Point Spread (-110)
There is no Kawhi Leonard, Paul George or Luke Kennard tonight for the Clippers, which means they are huge underdogs on the road against the defending champions. Having no Kawhi shouldn't be an issue for this team as they are used to playing without him, but with PG13 not being able to suit up their offense takes a huge hi. Kennard's 3-point shooting will also be missed, so on paper this should be a wrap for the defending champs, right? Well, not necessarily. We just saw the 76ers beat the Nets last night without their 3 best players, so I wouldn't say this team is over even before it starts. The Warriors have been dominant at home, winning 7 of 8, however in head-to-head meetings with the Clippers they are just 4-6 over the last 10 games. I'm not a fan of backing teams to blow out their opponents, so I'm going to take my chances backing the Clippers.