NBA Playoffs Betting Preview and Prediction: Los Angeles Clippers at San Antonio Spurs

April 24, 2015 by R Keough

“Between the Chalk”

9:30 PM ET, April 24, 2015
AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas

The San Antonio Spurs (56-28, 42-40-2 ATS) will try to take a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference First Round Series against the Los Angeles Clippers (57-27, 38-45-1 ATS) Friday night at AT&T Center.

Agents using bookie software such as Premier Per Head local bookmaking software online currently have the Spurs a 4-point home favorite with the total set at 204½. The Spurs have a home record of 33-8 this season with the Clippers 26-15 on the road.

The ageless one Tim Duncan put the Spurs on his 38-year old (39 on Saturday) shoulders in Game 2 leading his team to a 111-107 overtime win on Wednesday night in Los Angeles. He led the Spurs in scoring and rebounds with 28 and 11 respectively, adding 4 assists, 2 steals and a block.

Duncan stepped his game up with Tony Parker ailing with a right Achilles injury, one that limited him to shoot 0-6 from the field to finish with 1 point, 2 rebounds, 5 assists and a steal. Kawhi Leonard stepped up as well with 23 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and a block.

Blake Griffin’s triple-double led the Clippers scoring 29 points, adding 12 rebounds, 11 assists, 1 steal and a block. Pay Per Head bookmaker agents watched DeAndre Jordan lead all players with 15 boards with 20 points (6-17 from the free throw line) and 3 blocks.

These two have now played to a 3-3 SU and ATS record versus each other this year with the UNDER/OVER 3-3 as well. Bettors using sites for local bookies putting action on the total know the Spurs have gone 40-44-0 and the Clippers 37-44-3 against the number this year.

Tony Parker is officially listed as questionable for Game 3, but shouldn’t miss the game. If he is forced to sit at all, expect Patty Mills to fill the void after filling in admirably in Game 2, logging 19 minutes scoring 18.

NBA Playoff Betting Pick and Prediction

If San Antonio can get the production they got from Tim Duncan in Game 2 for the remainder of the playoffs, they will be tough to beat. Although that’s most likely not going to be the case, the Spurs have the talent to represent the West in the Finals. The Defensive Player of the Year and last year Final’s MVP Kawhi Leonard is really coming into his own in his 4th year, showing he has what it takes to bring his team back to the promise land.

Although the Clippers are solid throughout their lineup, San Antonio is just too tough at home with heaps of experience, and will take a 2-1 lead into Game 4.