LA Clippers vs. San Antonio Spurs Prediction 11-4-24 NBA Tips

San Antonio Spurs (3-3) vs. LA Clippers (2-4)
November 4, 2024, 10:30 p.m. EDT
The line: LA Clippers -4.5; Over/Under: +220
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The Los Angeles Clippers host the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night at the Intuit Dome. Here is a prediction for LA Clippers vs. San Antonio Spurs. This article contains a selection between LA Clippers and San Antonio Spurs.

San Antonio Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs have been in good shape after their first six games and are looking for their third straight win after a 113-103 home win over the Timberwolves on Saturday. Keldon Johnson led the team with 25 points on 10 of 17 shooting off the bench, Jeremy Sochan added 19 points with 10 rebounds and four assists, while Victor Wembenyama scored 17 points with six rebounds and two blocks. As a team, the Spurs shot 51 percent from the field and 13 of 42 from the 3-point line as they took a narrow lead at halftime before pouring in 33 points in the third quarter to increase the lead to 19 points at one stage.

Los Angeles Clippers

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers have cooled off of late as they now hope to erase a three-game deficit following a 105-92 loss to the Thunder on Saturday. Norman Powell led the team with 24 points on nine of 14 shooting, James Harden added 12 points with 13 rebounds and seven assists, while Tre Mann and Kris Dunn each scored 11 points. As a team, the Clippers shot just 40 percent from the field and 11 of 35 from the 3-point line while holding the Thunder to just 19 points in the first quarter to take an early 13-point lead, but that didn't happen It didn't last long at all as the Clippers went cold and only managed 35 points in the second half before suffering a big loss in the end.

Why the San Antonio Spurs will win

The Clippers have lost eight of their last nine games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
The away team has won each of the Clippers' last six games.
The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight night games against Southwest Division opponents.
The Spurs have covered the spread in each of their last seven road games against Pacific Division opponents.

Facts about the Los Angeles Clippers players

Ivica Zubac ranks first among qualified players in rebounds per game this season (13.0).
James Harden ranks 2nd among qualified players for assists per game this season (10.8).

Facts about the San Antonio Spurs players

Victor Wembanyama ranks second among qualified players for blocks per game this season (3.0).
Harrison Barnes is one of only four qualified players in the league to shoot at least 50% from the field, 40% from three and 90% from the free throw line this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Clippers rank 1st in the league in Q1 opponent points per game this season (23.2).
The Clippers rank 2nd in the league in rebounds per game this season (48.3).
The Spurs rank 2nd in the league in opposition assists per game this season (22.7).
The Spurs have missed the playoffs in five straight seasons – the second-longest active streak in the NBA