On Wednesday, March 2^nd, at 8:30 P.M. the (41-18) Oklahoma City Thunder will be on the road to take on the (38-20) Los Angeles Clippers. “The Crowd” projects a final score of Thunder 113 – Clippers 109 with an over/under of 222.  The Clippers enter the game with a (19-10) home record while the Thunder are (16-10) on the road. 

Point differential: Thunder +7.2 (3^rd) Clippers +4.7 (6^th)

Points per game: Thunder 110 (2^nd) Clippers 105 (tied for 6^th)

Points allowed per game: Clippers 100.3 (tied for 8^th) Thunder 102.8 (18^th)

Field Goal Percentage Offense: Thunder 47.6% (3^rd) Clippers 46.2% (4^th)

Three Point Percentage: Clippers 36.3% (4^th) Thunder 35.6% (11^th)

Free Throw Percentage: Thunder 78.6% (9^th) Clippers 69.2% (28^th)

Field Goal Percentage Defense: Clippers 43.5% (4^th) Thunder 44% (9^th)

Turnovers committed per game: Clippers 12.7 (tied for 5^th) Thunder 15 (tied for 24^th)

Turnovers forced per game: Clippers 14.6 (9^th) Thunder 12.9 (25^th)

 Rebounds per game: Thunder 47.7 (2^nd) Clippers 42.8 (tied for 20^th)

Assists per game: Clippers 22.6 (tied for 9^th) Thunder 22.6 (tied for 9^th)

The Clippers are (6-4) in their last ten games whereas the Thunder are (5-5).  Oklahoma City are (3-2) in their last five games against the Clippers.  These teams are very evenly matched so there is no clear advantage in the major statistical categories.  The Thunder have really struggled lately so I’m taking the Clippers at home in a close one.

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