Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 11/18/24

The Warriors have taken the league by storm and after the Thunder’s loss to the Mavericks last night they now find themselves top of the Western Conference standings. A win tonight against the Clippers would of course keep them there, but the task at hand will be a lot more difficult than some people think. LA beat Steph Curry and company in the first meeting this season, which was Golden State’s 5th loss in 6 meetings with this team. However, catching the Clippers on the 2nd night of a back-to-back scenario might just tip things in the favor of the Warriors here.

James Harden led the Clippers with 20 points and 11 assists in last night’s win over the Utah Jazz. At the age of 35, you have to wonder if Harden has enough left in the tank to compete at a high level in back-to-backs. Another concern for the Clips here is their three-point shooting – over the last 3 games they’ve completely cooled off and are making just 29.7% of their attempts from distance. Against a team like Golden State, you have to make your shots because you know they will. One small edge that the home team has here will be at the center position, where they have the reliable Ivica Zubac, but if the Warriors push the tempo he might struggle to keep up with his giant 7-foot frame.

Golden State is 8-1 in 9 games, which includes a 6-game win streak against Western Conference opponents. Despite the somewhat poor head-to-head record, I believe the Warriors have the edge here primarily due to the Clippers playing their 2nd game in 2 nights. Let’s go with the Warriors to cover.

Warriors vs Clippers prediction: Warriors -3.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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