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Los Angeles Clippers vs Oklahoma City Thunder: A battle for the top of the West
The Los Angeles Clippers are visiting the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday at Paycom Center.
Are the Clippers real contenders this season?
The Los Angeles Clippers are third in the Western Conference with a 36-17 record. They have won six of the last eight games and are coming off a 130-125 win over the Golden State Warriors. The Clippers are sixth in the league, shooting 49.3% from the field, and are ranked tenth, scoring 118.3 points per game. Kawhi Leonard leads the Clippers with 24.1 points per game, followed by Paul George, who has 22.5.
The Thunder have won the last two games
The Oklahoma City Thunder are second in the Western Conference with a 37-17 record. They are coming off back-to-back wins over Sacramento and Orlando. The Thunder are second in the league, shooting 50.1% from the field, and are ranked fourth, scoring 120.8 points per game. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is second in the league, scoring 31.1 points per game.
Betting Trends
The Clippers are 11-3 SU in the last 14 games, 5-0 SU in the last five road games and 15-5 SU in the last 20 games against teams from the Western Conference. The Thunder have won 4 of the last 6 games against the Clippers. They are 10-4 SU in the last 14 games overall, 11-1 SU in the last 12 home games and 5-0 SU in the last five home games against the Clippers.
Prediction and Conclusion
Both teams are playing excellently this season and have a legit chance to finish on top of the Western Conference in the regular season. The Thunder shocked many with their level of play at the beginning of the season, but they have been consistent and now look like a real contender. The Clippers made a huge step forward after Tyrone Lue found an efficient role for James Harden. This will be a very interesting game, with Paul George and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander playing against their former teams. It will be a tight one, but the Thunder are very solid at home, winning 11 of the last 12 in OKC, and they will win their sixth consecutive home game against the Clippers.
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