Warriors at Clippers 4/18/19 - NBA Betting Picks & Odds
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Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Clippers
NBA: 10:30 PM EST
Apr. 18, 2019
TV: TNT
Latest Odds : GS -8.5 Total 236.5
The Golden State Warriors visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday for Game 3 of NBA Western Conference first round best of seven series. The Warriors lost Game 2 of the series at home on Monday 135-131 to even the series at 1-1. Golden State squandered a 31-point lead in the loss and has lost center DeMarcus Cousins for the remainder of the postseason with a torn quad muscle.
Landry Shamet scored a 3-pointer that put the Clippers in the lead for good with just 16.5 seconds remaining in the game capping off the Clippers miraculous comeback. The Clippers trailed at halftime 73-50, but scored 44 points in the third quarter and outscored the Warriors 41-23 in the fourth quarter to rally for the four-point win.
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Stephen Curry is leading the Warriors in scoring and rebounding with averages of 33.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. Draymond Green leads Golden State in assists with an average of 8.0 per game. Kevin Durant is the second leading scorer for the Warriors in the postseason with an average of 22.0 points per game.
Lou Williams is leading the Clippers in scoring and rebounding with averages of 30.5 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. Montrezl Harrell is the leading rebounder with an average of 7.5 per game and is second in scoring for Los Angeles with an average of 25.5 points per game.
Recent Betting Trends:
Golden State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 when playing on 2 days rest
The UNDER has cashed in 19 of the Warriors last 26
Los Angeles is 22-8 ATS in its last 30 versus Pacific Division teams
The OVER has cashed in 11 of the Clippers last 15
Free Betting Pick: Golden State Warriors -8.5
Golden State has covered the number in 5 of the last 6 versus the Clippers played in LA. The visiting team (Warriors) has covered the number in 9 of the last 12 between the two. Los Angeles has failed to cover the number in 5 of the last 6 overall and 5 of the last 6 versus an opponent with a .600 or higher road winning percentage. Final Score Prediction, Golden State Warriors win and cover ATS 123-112