Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Clippers Predictions, Picks, Odds

Michael Crosson Sports Betting Expert

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NBA Valentine’s Day action will conclude with a heavyweight Western Conference showdown between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers. Coverage begins from Crypto.com Arena at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV.

SCORE PREDICTION

Warriors 116, Clippers 107

BEST BETS

Warriors -5.5 (-110) at DraftKings

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS VS. LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS PREDICTIONS

After finishing ninth in the West with a record of 39-33 SU last year, Golden State bounced back with an excellent start to this season, as the Warriors opened with an impressive 18-3 SU and 15-5-1 ATS run – with 14 of those victories coming by double-digits.

The winter months have been relatively shaky for Golden State though, considering the Warriors are just 24-12 SU and 14-19-3 ATS across their last 36 games – despite getting tagged as favorites in 28 of those contests.

On the other hand, the Clippers posted a solid start despite the absence of All-Pro SF Kawhi Leonard, as L. A. kicked things off with a sturdy 16-15 SU run – with ten of those victories coming by double-digits.

The Clippers have struggled since Paul George’s latest injury though, considering L. A. enters Monday riding a rocky 12-15 SU skid – while averaging just 107.1 OPPG and allowing 110.7 DPPG during that timeframe.

I’ll lay the points with Golden State here, as the Warriors are 8-2 SU in their last ten games, while averaging 116.2 PPG offensively during that span – likely presenting a steep uphill battle for a Clippers squad that’s averaging just 107.4 PPG across their current 9-12 SU skid.

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS VS. LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS BETTING ODDS

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GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS VS. LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS BETTING RESOURCES

• Matchup: Pacific
• Date: Monday, February 14, 2022
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• TV-Time: NBATV - 10:30 p.m. ET
• Injury Report

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS BETTING ANALYSIS

Straight Up - SU, Against the Spread - ATS, Over-Under (O/U)

• SU: 42-15
• ATS: 29-24-4
• O/U: 23-33-1

After last year’s lackluster 39-33 SU regular-season showing, Golden State returned seeking immediate vengeance to kick off the new season, as the Warriors opened with wins in 18 of their first 20 games – with their only two losses across that span coming by slim margins of four points or less.

Golden State has primarily leaned on defense since December, considering the Warriors enter Monday riding a relatively pedestrian 24-12 SU stretch, while scoring just 109.2 OPPG and allowing 104.7 DPPG during that span. Golden State’s mantra has slightly altered since the return of Klay Thompson though, highlighted by the Warriors averaging 113.4 OPPG across their latest 10-2 SU run.

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS BETTING ANALYSIS

Straight Up - SU, Against the Spread - ATS, Over-Under (O/U)

• SU: 28-30
• ATS: 27-31
• O/U: 28-29-1

Most bettors lost faith in the Clippers following Kawhi’s devastating injury last postseason – but it turns out, the L. A. is still a decent team without him, considering they efficiently handled business against Utah for the remainder of their second-round series, and then went toe-to-toe with Phoenix for the length of a competitive six-game conference final set.

The same cannot be said once George is also removed from the equation though, considering the Clippers are just 11-15 SU since PG’s latest injury, having scored 106 PTS or less in 13 of those matchups (107.1 PPG) – and surrendered 110+ PTS in 16 of them (111.5 PPG).

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS VS. LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS HEAD-TO-HEAD

The Clippers won two-of-three regular-season meetings against Golden State last year, with the first matchup staying under the total at a score of 108-101 – while the ensuing two events went over at an average of 227 PPG. The Warriors are 2-0 SU against the Clippers this season though, with the first matchup going over the total at a score of 115-113 – while the second stayed under at a score of 105-90.

KEY PLAYERS TO WATCH

• GSW: Steph Curry - PG (25.7 PPG, 5.4 REB, 6.4 AST)
• GSW: Klay Thompson - SG (17.9 PPG) 3.7 REB, 2.9 AST)
• LAC: Reggie Jackson - PG (16.6 PPG, 3.4 REB, 4.2 AST)
• LAC: Marcus Morris - PF (15.8 PPG, 4.9 REB, 2.2 AST)

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS VS. LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS BETTING CONCLUSION

After snapping a three-game losing streak with a win over Dallas on Saturday night (99-97), the Clippers return home for Monday’s contest as six-point underdogs against the Warriors at Crypto.com Arena – marking the 12th time L. A. has been an underdog across their last 14 games.

I’ll lay the points with Golden State here, as the Clippers are 11-15 SU since PG’s latest injury, while scoring just 107.1 PPG during that timeframe – setting the stage for a tough home matchup against a Warriors squad that’s averaging 116.2 PPG across their latest 8-2 SU run.

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS VS. LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS BETTING TRENDS

• The Warriors are 0-4-1 ATS in their last five games.
• The Clippers are 1-5 ATS in their last six games.
• The Clippers are 4-2 ATS in their last six matchups against the Warriors.
• The total has gone OVER in four of the last six Warriors' games.
• The total has gone OVER in five of the last six Clippers' games.

Michael Crosson

Michael Crosson began his time at VegasInsider as a freelance NBA writer back in 2019 while he continued to study Psychology and Biology at James Madison University. Following his graduation in 2021, Michael joined the team full-time, and he's been with VI ever since. Michael still writes NBA, NFL, and MLB for VI, as well as gambling industry news. He's also become a crucial part of our editorial production team. More from Michael Crosson