The San Antonio Spurs head into the second game of a back-to-back on their West Coast road trip, taking on the LA Clippers at Intuit Dome. While the Spurs are riding high after a 127-113 win against the Golden State Warriors, the challenge of facing a formidable Clippers team on short rest poses a big challenge.
These two teams have faced one another 193 times in the regular season, with the Spurs holding a 135-58 lead. This will be their third and final game of the season. The season series has already produced two tightly contested matchups, with San Antonio winning both 119-115 and 116-112 last month. They are 11-3 on no rest this season.
San Antonio Spurs vs LA Clippers Odds
Moneyline: Spurs (-175) vs Clippers (+145)
Spread: Spurs -4.5 (-105) vs Clippers +4.5 (-114)
Total (O/U): Spurs o230.5 (-115) vs Clippers u230.5 (-107)
Editor’s note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.
San Antonio Spurs vs LA Clippers Preview
The Spurs won for the tenth straight contest, stretching their record to 58-18 with a 127-113 victory over an undermanned Warriors last night. It’s their second 10-game streak of the season, and a win on Thursday could tie their season-best 11-game streak from February.
Victor Wembanyama led the team with a double-double of 41 points and 18 rebounds. Stephon Castle and Julian Champagnie added 15 points each. The Spurs are two games behind the league leader, the OKC Thunder, who have a tough schedule to close out the regular season. Any slipups would be pivotal to San Antonio’s chances of finishing first.
The Clippers, meanwhile, squandered an opportunity to cut into the play-in race after suffering a 114-104 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Kawhi Leonard led the team with 23 points and eight rebounds, while Darius Garland had 20 points.
LA is barely holding onto the eighth spot, just ahead of ninth-place Portland and three games clear of 10th-place Golden State. This final stretch will be crucial for the Clippers as they face the Kings, Mavericks, Thunder, Trail Blazers and Warriors. A few more losses could change the entire landscape of this race.
San Antonio Spurs vs LA Clippers Injury Reports
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
Luka Kornet was a late scratch last night against the Warriors, citing a knee injury; he’s listed as a game-time decision. Forward Emanuel Miller (G League) is also listed as questionable, while David Jones Garicai remains sidelined with an ankle injury.
LA Clippers Injury Report
Isiah Jackson (ankle), Yanic Konan Niederhauser (foot) and Bradley Beal (hip) will miss the contest with injuries.
San Antonio Spurs vs LA Clippers Starting Lineups
Spurs
PG: De’Aaron Fox | SG: Stephon Castle | SF: Devin Vassell | PF: Julian Champagnie | C: Victor Wembanyama
Clippers
PG: Darius Garland | SG: Kawhi Leonard | SF: Derrick Jones Jr. | PF: John Collins | C: Brook Lopez
San Antonio Spurs vs LA Clippers Prediction
The Spurs are -175 favorites, while the Clippers are +145 underdogs. The best play seems to be the Spurs, as they’ve already beaten the Clippers twice this season and have a 28-11 record on the road. Bet on San Antonio to cover the win and tie their season-high 11-game streak, with the team total expected to go over 230.5 points.
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