Clippers vs. Thunder Picks & Best Bets 2nd Jan 2025: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Oklahoma City Thunder will meet the Los Angeles Clippers in NBA action on Thursday at Paycom Center, beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein are set to lead the way for the Thunder, while the Clippers have Norman Powell, James Harden and Ivica Zubac.
We've conducted 10,000 simulations of Thursday's NBA matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to highlight the best Clippers vs. Thunder bets, player props and predictions.
According to our predictions, the Thunder will likely win with a projected final score of 112-102.
To get the maximum value from these predictions, we constantly source the best odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.
Our Clippers vs. Thunder Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Clippers vs. Thunder picks combine the power of AI, stats and analytics to generate NBA picks that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.
Clippers vs. Thunder Game Information
- Game Date: Thursday, January 2nd, 2025
- Game Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Paycom Center
- Spread: Clippers +10.5 / Thunder -10.5
- Moneyline: Clippers +440 / Thunder -575
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 215 Points (-110/-108)
Clippers +10.5 @ -105 via BetMGM
- According to our simulations, the Clippers have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the Thunder have a probability of 48%.
- BetMGM offers the best odds for this bet at -105.
Total Points Over 215 @ -110 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 215, with FanDuel Sportsbook offering the best odds for the over at -110.
- Our analysis shows a 51% probability of the 215-point total going over.
Clippers vs. Thunder Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Los Angeles Clippers at +440 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Oklahoma City Thunder are available at -575 with DraftKings Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Thunder are heavily favored to win this game, with our projections giving them an 81% chance of coming out on top.
Although the Thunder are more likely to win, FanDuel Sportsbook offers +440 odds on the Clippers moneyline, providing an edge of 0.4%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.
Our Player Prop Picks for Clippers vs. Thunder
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We compare these projections with the odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Thursday's Clippers vs. Thunder game.
LA Clippers Clippers Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Norman Powell | 21 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
James Harden | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 |
Ivica Zubac | 15 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
Derrick Jones | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Kevin Porter | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
James Harden Over 6.5 Assists (-105)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
James Harden Over 6.5 Assists | DraftKings Sportsbook | Get Offer | -105 |
- Our top prop bet for the Clippers is on James Harden to record over 6.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 9 assists, giving us an edge of 12.2% on the -105 odds offered by DraftKings.
Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 28 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
Jalen Williams | 20 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
Isaiah Hartenstein | 11 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
Luguentz Dort | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Ajay Mitchell | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Over 5.5 Rebounds (+122)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Over 5.5 Rebounds | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +122 |
- Our best prop bet for the Thunder is on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to record over 5.5 rebounds.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 6 rebounds, giving us an edge of 7.4% on the +122 odds offered by FanDuel.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Clippers vs. Thunder Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have compiled the best Clippers vs. Thunder trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
James Harden Over 0.5 Total Steals
James Harden has recorded at least one steal in 13 of his last 15 appearances (87% of the time). You can wager on him to do it again at odds of -215 (68% implied probability), available at DraftKings.
Norman Powell Over 22.5 Points Scored
Norman Powell has scored more than 22.5 points in 9 of his last 12 games (75%). You can place a wager on him to score 23+ points again at odds of -120 (55%), also available at DraftKings.
Nicolas Batum Over 0.5 Total Turnovers
Nicolas Batum has recorded at least one turnover in 8 of his last 11 appearances (73%). You can bet on him to record at least one more again at odds of +105 (49%), available at Bet365.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing James Harden of the Clippers to record over 6.5 assists, with a projection of 9 assists marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're placing a bet on the Clippers +10.5 to cover.
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