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LA Clippers vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction 11-4-24 NBA Picks

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Evan Walker

San Antonio Spurs (3-3) vs. LA Clippers (2-4)
November 4, 2024 10:30 pm EDT
The Line: LA Clippers -4.5; Over/Under: +220
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The Los Angeles Clippers play host to the San Antonio Spurs at the Intuit Dome on Monday night. Here’s a LA Clippers vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction. This article will include an LA Clippers vs San Antonio Spurs Pick.

San Antonio Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs have been in decent shape as they’ve split their first six games and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after beating the Timberwolves in a 113-103 home win on Saturday. Keldon Johnson led the team with 25 points on 10 of 17 shooting off the bench, Jeremy Sochan added 19 points with 10 rebounds and four assists while Victor Wembenyama tallied 17 points with six rebounds and two blocks. As a team, the Spurs shot 51 percent from the field and 13 of 42 from the 3-point line as they took the narrow lead into halftime before they poured in 33 points in the third quarter to push the margin out to 19 points at one stage.

Los Angeles Clippers

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers have cooled off recently as they are now hoping to put a halt to a three-game slide after getting routed by the Thunder in a 105-92 loss on Saturday. Norman Powell led the team with 24 points on nine of 14 shooting, James Harden added 12 points with 13 rebounds and seven assists while Tre Mann and Kris Dunn scored 11 points each. As a team, the Clippers shot just 40 percent from the field and 11 of 35 from the 3-point line as they kept the Thunder to just 19 points in the first quarter to take the early 13-point lead, but it didn’t last long at all as the Clippers went cold and managed just 35 points in the second half to lose big in the end.

Why the San Antonio Spurs will win

The Clippers have lost eight of their last nine games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
The road team has won each of the Clippers’ last six games.
The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight night games against Southwest Division opponents.
The Spurs have covered the spread in each of their last seven road games against Pacific Division opponents.

Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts

Ivica Zubac ranks T1st amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (13.0) this season.
James Harden ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for assists per game (10.8) this season.

San Antonio Spurs Player Facts

Victor Wembanyama ranks T2nd amongst qualified players for Blocks Per Game (3.0) this season.
Harrison Barnes is one of only four qualified players in the league shooting at least 50% from the field, 40% from three, and 90% from the free-throw line this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Clippers rank 1st in the league for Q1 opponent points per game this season (23.2).
The Clippers rank 2nd in the league for rebounds per game this season (48.3).
The Spurs rank T2nd in the league for opponent assists per game this season (22.7).
The Spurs have missed the playoffs in five consecutive seasons – the equal-second-longest active streak in the NBA

LA Clippers vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction

The Spurs are still shorthanded with Devin Vassell and Tre Jones still out, while the Clippers are still missing Kawhi Leonard and Mo Bamba. The Clippers have really struggled lately, they really struggled to score points against the defense of the Thunder in their last outing and I think their struggles will continue in this one. I understand why the Clippers are favored at home, but Wembenyama is going to have a big game for the Spurs and I am sure Chris Paul will have a big game against his former team. Give me the Spurs to pull off the minor upset on the road.