Golden State Warriors clash with Pacific division rivals LA Clippers on Mon 2 Nov, 12:30 pm AEDT, and the numbers say we are in for a cracker. Golden State enter at 3-3 on the season with an offensive rating of 117.7, while the Clippers sit 13th in the Western Conference with a 1-4 record.
If you are hunting for sharp nba predictions, this match offers a fascinating statistical comparison. Stephen Curry leads the Warriors with 29.2 points per game alongside Yaxel Lendeborg (19.8 pts, 7.8 reb), while Darius Garland paces the Clippers with 22.0 points and 6.2 assists.
Who Will Win?
The offensive production from Golden State jumps off the page. The Warriors are putting up 116.7 points per game compared to 105.4 from the Clippers. Golden State also hold a positive net rating of 1.3, whereas the Clippers carry a net rating of -6.4 and suffer from 22.4 turnovers per game.
The Warriors sit as head-to-head favourites at 1.75, with the Clippers listed at 2.05. Golden State's superior scoring output and 7.36 SRS rating suggest they rate a real chance to lock down the victory on their home floor.
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Head-to-head context
Season and last-five scoring — context for the match-winner market.
Leading scorers
Season points per game.
Golden State Warriors
| Player | Pts |
|---|---|
| Stephen CurryPG | 27.8 |
| Yaxel LendeborgSF | 21.7 |
| Brandin PodziemskiSG | 17.3 |
LA Clippers
| Player | Pts |
|---|---|
| Darius GarlandPG | 20.4 |
| Rui HachimuraPF | 14.4 |
| Brook LopezC | 13.6 |
Line Analysis
The line market has Golden State setting a -1.5 point handicap. Across six games, the Warriors boast a +1.33 average scoring margin per game, scoring 116.7 points and allowing 115.3 points.
On the flip side, the Clippers hold a -6.4 average margin per game, giving up 111.8 points while posting just 105.4. Giving up only 1.5 points gets a big tick for Golden State given the Clippers' negative net rating and heavy turnover rate.
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Line context
Season average margin, set against this match's line. The marker is the margin that covers.
Total Points
The total points line is set at 219.5 points. Looking at the baseline figures, Golden State games average 232.0 combined points (116.7 for, 115.3 against), while Clippers games average 217.2 combined points (105.4 for, 111.8 against).
With the Clippers running a pace of 99.9 possessions per game and Golden State sitting at 97.4, the combined scoring averages lean towards pushing past the line. Punting on the Over 219.5 points looks like a solid option based on Golden State's defensive rating of 116.4.
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Total points
Hit rate vs 210.5
Season points per game. Marker is the live total of 210.5.
Combined pace 99.1 possessions per game.
Same Game Multi
Same Game Multi options jump off the page for this Western Conference matchup. A combo featuring D. Garland to get 20+ points, Rui Hachimura to get 20+ points & Yaxel Lendeborg to get 20+ points is quoted at 9.
For punters eyeing a bigger price, the combo of Yaxel Lendeborg to get 20+ points, Brandin Podziemski to get 20+ points, D. Garland to get 20+ points & Rui Hachimura to get 20+ points comes in at 23.