FREE CONTEST: San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Clippers ($50 Prize!)
Apr 24, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul (3) dribbles against San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) in game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
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Overview:
On Thursday, December 22nd, the (22-5) San Antonio Spurs will be on the road to take on the (20-8) Los Angeles Clippers.
The Crowd:
“The Crowd” is projecting a final score of Spurs 104.3 – Clippers 100.7 with an over/under of 205.1.
Statistics (2016-17 season):
Point differential: Clippers +8.0 (3rd) > Spurs +6.3 (6th)
Points per game: Clippers 109.6 (5th) > Spurs 104.1 (15th)
Points allowed per game: Spurs 97.8 (4th) > Clippers 101.6 (8th)
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Spurs 46.9% (4th) > Clippers 46.7% (6th)
Three Point Percentage: Spurs 40.0% (2nd) > Clippers 38.0% (6th)
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Clippers 44.4% (10th) > Spurs 44.6% (12th)
Turnovers committed per game: Clippers 12.3 (7th) > Spurs 12.6 (10th)
Turnovers forced per game: Clippers 13.9 (tied for 12th) > Spurs 13.4 (18th)
Rebounds per game: Clippers 43.8 (18th) > Spurs 42.4 (tied for 23rd)
Assists per game: Spurs 23.8 (6th) > Clippers 22.5 (10th)
Summary:
San Antonio is (6-4) in their last ten head to head meetings with the Clippers. The Spurs are (8-2) in their last ten games whereas the Clippers are (6-4). Los Angeles was dealt a huge blow when it was announced forward Blake Griffin will miss 3-6 weeks with minor knee surgery. Obviously, they will have a hard time replacing Griffin’s 21.2 PPG and 8.8 rebounds. The Spurs own the NBA’s best road record at (13-1) while the Clippers are (9-4) at home. At full health the Clippers look to be the better team on paper but they are going to struggle to score points and especially on the glass. I like the Spurs to take advantage of Griffin’s absence and win this one on the road.
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