Spurs face Clippers: NBA odds preview

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May 20, 10:30 PM | STAPLES Center

San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Clippers Odds

50-16TEAM RECORD40-26



San Antonio pays a visit to Los Angeles on Sunday, hoping to send the Clippers to a loss while also covering the spread in NBA action at STAPLES Center.

The Clippers currently sports a record of 40-26, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 33-32-1 ATS. The Spurs are 50-16 and 42-20-4 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Clippers post a 31-33-2 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Spurs have gone 39-26-1 against the number.



View San Antonio vs LA Clippers Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Spurs are listed as 5-point favorites at many online sportsbooks, with the total listed at 194.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 16-rated Clippers and the No. 3-rated Spurs in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 105-101 win for the Spurs on Sunday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Los Angeles's No. 14-ranked offense (97.5 PPG) against a Spurs defense that ranks No. 16 at 96.5 PPG. The Clippers have averaged 45.5% from the field per game, less than the Spurs have managed so far this season (47.8% on average).

Defensively, the Spurs feature the league's No. 19-rated defense on the road, allowing 99.2 points per game. Los Angeles, meanwhile, comes in at No. 13 in the league in scoring at home.

Last time out for San Antonio, they were a 96-86 Sportsbook as they battled the Clippers on the road. The Spurs covered in the match as a 5-point favorite, while 182 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. San Antonio got 23 points and 10 assists from Tony Parker en route to a 96-86 victory over Los Angeles on Saturday at STAPLES Center.




San Antonio Spurs Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing LA Clippers are 9-1
After playing LA Clippers are 8-2
After a win are 10-0

Los Angeles Clippers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing San Antonio are 3-7
After playing San Antonio are 1-9
After a loss are 6-4


A few Spurs at Clippers trends to consider:
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Antonio is 23-2 SU in their last 25 games when playing LA Clippers
San Antonio is 11-1 SU in their last 12 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 20 of the LA Clippers last 23 games when playing at home against San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 6 games
LA Clippers are 13-3 SU in their last 16 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 6 games when playing San Antonio


Next up:
San Antonio home to LA Clippers, Tuesday, May 22
LA Clippers at San Antonio, Tuesday, May 22

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