Thunder vs. Clippers betting: NBA preview for January 2

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The Oklahoma City Thunder (27-5) are heavily favored (-12) to extend a seven-game win streak when they host the Los Angeles Clippers (19-14) at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Paycom Center. The matchup airs on FDSOK and FDSSC. The point total is 214.5 in the matchup.

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Thunder Cover -12 vs Clippers -111

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Thunder vs. Clippers betting lines

  • Thunder odds to win: -714
  • Clippers odds to win: +505
  • Spread: Thunder (-12)
  • Total: 214.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Thunder Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Oklahoma City has an 11-5 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 14-2 overall in those contests.
  • Oklahoma City has a 4-2 record ATS at home this season when playing as 12-point favorites or more.
  • The Thunder have hit the over on a set point total in a home game nine times this season.
  • Oklahoma City and its opponents have averaged a total of 223.9 points per home contest this season, 9.4 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Thunder Recent Trends

  • The Thunder have a 10-0 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread eight times in those games.
  • The final score of the past 10 Thunder games has gone over the set total five times.
  • The past 10 Thunder games averaged seven more points (221.5) than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their last 10 games, the Thunder have scored 0.4 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Thunder Betting Records

  • The Thunder are 26-5 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 83.9% of those games).
  • Oklahoma City has won all seven games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -714 or shorter.
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Thunder an 87.7% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (12th in NBA) 42.5 (first) 44 (14th) 47.5 (29th) 25.8 (13th) 11 (first)

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Clippers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Clippers have covered the spread nine times on the road and are 8-8 in road contests.
  • The Clippers have hit the over on a set point total in a road game five times this season.
  • The Clippers and their opponents have averaged a total of 219.4 points per road contest this season, 4.9 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Clippers Recent Trends

  • The Clippers are 5-5 overall and 4-6 against the spread in their past 10 contests.
  • The Clippers and their opponents have hit the over in three of the past 10 games.
  • The Clippers’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 219.3 points scored. That’s 4.8 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Clippers have scored 2.7 fewer points per contest compared to their 108.8 PPG season-long scoring average.

Clippers Betting Records

  • Los Angeles has won nine, or 40.9%, of the 22 games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • The Clippers have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +505 odds on them winning this game.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Clippers have a 16.5% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (15th in NBA) 45.9 (11th) 43.9 (16th) 42.4 (fifth) 24.2 (25th) 15.4 (23rd)
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