by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Saturday, Apr 09, 2022
Game Time: 9:30 pm ET, Sunday, April 10, 2022
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch: BSSC
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Thunder +10, Clippers -10; Over/Under: 223.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Thunder +10, Clippers -10; Over/Under: 223.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Thunder +10.5, Clippers -10.5; Over/Under: 223.5 points
Season Record
Oklahoma City Thunder: 24-57 (5th place, Northwest Division)
Los Angeles Clippers: 40-40 (3rd place, Pacific Division)
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Clippers Preview and Analysis
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Oklahoma City Thunder: 4-6 last 10
Los Angeles Clippers: 4-6 last 10
Oklahoma City Thunder Analysis
The Thunder are coming into this game with a 24-57 record overall and they are 12-28 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming into this game on a 2 game losing streak. Their last win was against the Portland Trail Blazers while their 2 losses since then have come against the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers in their last game. Jaylen Hoard led the team in points in that game with 27 while Georgios Kalaitzakis was next on the team with 25 points. Zavier Simpson led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Hoard led the team in rebounds with 17. They were 45.5% from the field, 20.7% from 3-point range, and 78.9% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 103.9 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 111.5 PPG against them. The Thunder have an ATS record of 48-29-4 this season and their O/U record is 40-41.
Los Angeles Clippers Analysis
The Clippers are coming into this game with a 40-40 record overall and they are 23-16 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 4 of their last 5 games and are coming into this one on a 3 game winning streak. Their last loss was against the Chicago Bulls while their 4 wins in that span came against the Utah Jazz, the Milwaukee Bucks, the New Orleans Pelicans, and the Phoenix Suns in their last game. They still have a game against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night that needs to be played first so this will be the 2nd leg of a back-to-back for them on Sunday night. In their game against the Suns, Norman Powell off the bench led the team in points in that game with 24 while Paul George was next on the team with 19 points. Isaiah Hartenstein led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Ivica Zubac led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 44% from the field, 35.3% from 3-point range, and 79.5% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 107.9 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 108.8 PPG against them. The Clippers have an ATS record of 38-41-1 this season and their O/U record is 38-40-2.
Thunder vs Clippers Prediction
The Thunder are coming into this game off of 2 straight losses by double digits but they have been very inconsistent recently as they had won 2 straight prior to those losses, including a win against the NBA leading Suns. They still have their starters and a lot of their bench sitting out for these last few games and the same will go for this game as well. They are coming off of 2 straight losses by close to 20 points or more and they are going up against a Clippers side that has been heating up in their recent games. They have won 3 straight games coming into this one and they have some good wins in that span by over 20 points and against good teams like the Bucks. They have already made it into a play-in game for the playoffs while the Thunder are already out and the Clippers will likely use this game to stay hot coming into this one. The Clippers have been playing very well and they will continue that here, winning this game by double digits.
Thunder Clippers Prediction: Our NBA Pick for Sunday, April 10, 2022 (9:30 pm ET start time) is Clippers 124 Thunder 101.
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NBA Betting Trends
Oklahoma City Thunder: 26-12 ATS when the total is 210 to 219.5. 22-12 ATS as an underdog of 10 or more points. 18-10 UNDER after a game where they failed to cover the spread.
Los Angeles Clippers: 14-28 ATS in a home game where the total is 210 to 219.5. 4-16 ATS revenging a straight up loss vs opponent as a favorite. 22-16 UNDER after playing a home game.
Key Injuries
Oklahoma City Thunder: T. Mann (PG) Out indefinitely - Hamstring injury. D. Bazley (SF) out for season - Knee injury. K. Williams (SG) out for season - Knee injury. D. Favors (PF) out for season - Back injury. S. Gilgeous-Alexander (PG) out for season - Ankle injury. J. Giddey (SG) out for season - Hip injury. T. Jerome (SG) out for season - Hip injury. L. Dort (SG) out for season - Shoulder injury. M. Muscala (PF) out for season - Ankle injury.
Los Angeles Clippers: L. Kennard (SG) Prob Sat - Hamstring injury. J. Preston (PG) Mid April - Foot injury. J. Scrubb (PG) out for season - Toe injury. K. Leonard (SF) out for season - Knee injury.
Notable Quotes
"They played a lot of minutes. There's only so many games left, so it's a good opportunity for them to get out there and play. They just put their heads down and competed, and I'm proud of them for that." - Mark Daigneault on his team’s loss against the Lakers on Friday night.
"You can never relax in the NBA. The players are too good, the coaches are too good, and as soon as you let your guard down things like this can happen." - Tyronn Lue on his team’s win against the Suns on Wednesday night.
Starting Lineups
Oklahoma City Thunder
PG Theo Maledon
SG Vit Krejci
SF Aaron Wiggins
PF Aleksej Pokusevski
C Isaiah Roby
Los Angeles Clippers
PG Reggie Jackson
SG Paul George
SF Marcus Morris Sr.
PF Nicolas Batum
C Ivica Zubac
Statistical Leaders
Oklahoma City Thunder
PPG: S. Gilgeous-Alexander (24.5)
APG: Z. Simpson (7.7)
Reb/G: J. Hoard (11.5)
Los Angeles Clippers
PPG: P. George (24.4)
APG: P. George (5.5)
Reb/G: I. Zubac (8.4)
Coaches:
Oklahoma City Thunder: Mark Daigneault (3rd season)
Los Angeles Clippers: Tyronn Lue (3rd season)
Amedeus Mastrangelo
About the Author:
Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.
