Clippers vs Thunder prediction NBA · Thursday, December 18
At a glance
The Oklahoma City Thunder (24-2) host the LA Clippers (6-20) on Thursday, December 18 at 8:00 PM ET at Paycom Center in NBA action. Final score: Clippers 101 – Thunder 122. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Thunder a 92% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Thunder are 12-1 at home and the Clippers are 3-12 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 9-1 for the Thunder and 1-9 for the Clippers (current streaks: Thunder L1, Clippers L4).
The analysis Model
The Thunder start with a clear edge. The model projects Thunder 122 – 105 Clippers, a margin of about 17.5 points in favor of the Thunder and a total around 227 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The overall strength gap (+13.2 vs -2.0 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Clippers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Thunder's offense (122.3 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
- The Thunder's defense allows clearly fewer points (106.8 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
LACOKC
Top performers
Clippers
Kawhi LeonardF · #222pts / gameKawhi LeonardF · #26assists
Ivica ZubacC · #4011reboundsThunder
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderG · #232pts / gameShai Gilgeous-AlexanderG · #26assistsShai Gilgeous-AlexanderG · #27reboundsRecent form
LACOKC
OKC
Team comparison
| LAC | OKC | |
|---|---|---|
| 6-20 | Record | 24-2 |
| 111.8 | Points scored / game | 122.3 |
| 114.1 | Points allowed / game | 106.8 |
| -2.0 | Adjusted margin / game | +13.2 |
| L4 | Current streak | L1 |
| 1-9 | Last 10 games | 9-1 |
| 3-12 road | Home / road record | 12-1 home |
| 50-32 (+4.7) | Last season | 68-14 (+12.9) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Clippers
Injury report Thunder
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.