Thunder vs. Clippers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 18

Thunder vs. Clippers Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Paycom Center -- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Coverage: NBA TV, FDSOK, and FDSSC

The Los Angeles Clippers (6-20) visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (24-2) after losing three road games in a row. The Thunder are heavy favorites by 15.5 points in the contest, which tips at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025. The matchup's over/under is set at 223.5.

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 (80.7%)

Thunder vs. Clippers Betting Trends

• The Thunder have registered a 14-12-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Clippers have eight wins against the spread in 26 games this season.
• This season, 14 of the Thunder's games have gone over the point total.
• Clippers games this year have eclipsed the over/under 14 times in 26 opportunities (53.8%).
• Oklahoma City has the same winning percentage against the spread in home games (.538) as it does in away games.
• In home games, the Thunder go over the total 53.8% of the time (seven of 13 games). They hit the over in the same percentage of road games (seven of 13 contests).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Los Angeles has a lower winning percentage at home (.091, 1-10-0 record) than on the road (.467, 7-8-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Clippers games have gone over six of 11 times at home (54.5%), and eight of 15 on the road (53.3%).

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 32.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 6.4 assists, shooting 56% from the field and 43.7% from downtown, with 2.2 made treys per game.
• Chet Holmgren is averaging 18.7 points, 8 boards and 1.6 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 1.5 blocked shots (seventh in NBA).
• Ajay Mitchell is averaging 14 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.5 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Isaiah Hartenstein is averaging 12.1 points, 3.3 assists and 10.6 rebounds.
• Cason Wallace's numbers on the season are 8.4 points, 3.1 boards and 2.4 assists per game, shooting 44.5% from the field and 37.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.5 made 3-pointers.

Clippers Leaders

• James Harden averages 26 points for the Clippers, plus 5.2 rebounds and 8.1 assists.
• Ivica Zubac averages 16.2 points, 11.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists. He is also making 61.3% of his shots from the field (eighth in NBA).
• Per game, Kawhi Leonard provides the Clippers 25 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists, plus 2 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• The Clippers get 12 points per game from John Collins, plus 4.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists.
• Kris Dunn averages 8.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists. He is making 48.8% of his shots from the floor and 36.6% from beyond the arc, with 1 treys per contest.

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