Thunder vs. Clippers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 2

Thunder vs. Clippers Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Paycom Center -- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Coverage: FDSOK and FDSSC

The Oklahoma City Thunder (27-5) host the Los Angeles Clippers (19-14) after winning three straight home games. The Thunder are double-digit favorites by 11 points in the matchup, which begins at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 2, 2025. The point total is 215 for the matchup.

Thunder vs. Clippers Odds & Spread

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Thunder vs. Clippers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Thunder win (76.5%)

Thunder vs. Clippers Betting Trends

• The Thunder have covered the spread 21 times this season (21-11-0).
• The Clippers have 20 wins against the spread in 33 games this season.
• Games involving the Thunder have hit the over 15 times out of 33 chances this season.
• Clippers games this year have eclipsed the over/under 12 times in 33 opportunities (36.4%).
• Oklahoma City has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 11 times in 16 opportunities at home, and it has covered 10 times in 16 opportunities in away games.
• The Thunder have exceeded the total in nine of 16 home games (56.2%), compared to six of 16 road games (37.5%).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has performed better at home (11-6-0) than away (9-7-0).
• Clippers games have finished above the over/under 41.2% of the time at home (seven of 17), and 31.2% of the time away (five of 16).

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 31.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 6 assists, shooting 52.8% from the field and 35% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game.
• Jalen Williams is averaging 21 points, 5.9 boards and 5.2 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.8 steals (fifth in NBA) and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Luguentz Dort is averaging 9.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Isaiah Hartenstein is averaging 12.7 points, 12.4 boards and 3.8 assists.
• Cason Wallace is averaging 6.5 points, 2.4 assists and 3.4 rebounds.

Clippers Leaders

• James Harden averages 21.9 points for the Clippers, plus 6.1 rebounds and 7.8 assists.
• The Clippers are receiving 15.1 points, 12.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game from Ivica Zubac.
• Per game, Norman Powell gets the Clippers 24.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists, plus 1.3 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Kris Dunn averages 7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists. He is draining 44.5% of his shots from the field and 33.3% from 3-point range, with 1.1 treys per contest.
• The Clippers get 9.9 points per game from Derrick Jones Jr., plus 3.3 boards and 0.9 assists.

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