The Los Angeles Clippers (1-1) visit the Golden State Warriors (2-0) on NBA Sunday, tipping off at 8:30 p.m. ET from San Francisco, California. The game is airing live on Bally Sports SoCal and streaming on NBA League Pass.
The Warriors are consensus 9.5-point favorites over the Clippers on the spread (Warriors -9.5), with the over/under currently at 221.5 points. The Warriors are -422 favorites on the moneyline to win outright, while the Clippers are +327 to pull off the upset.
Let's dive into my Clippers vs. Warriors predictions and NBA picks for Sunday, October 27.
Clippers vs. Warriors Prediction
Norman Powell Over 18.5 Points
I think the spread and total are on the money, but from a player props perspective it could be a great game for Norman Powell to stay hot. Powell had 37 points against Denver last night, so confidence shouldn’t be an issue. This is a perfect spot for him as he thrives in transition and is one of the best drivers of the basketball in the NBA. The Warriors aren’t really playing a center and are clearly trying to play in transition a lot, so I could see Powell clearing his 18.5-point prop and having another big night.
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Clippers vs. Warriors Odds
| Clippers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+9 -108 | 221.5 -108o / -112u | +320 |
| Warriors Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-9 -112 | 221.5 -108o / -112u | -410 |
- Clippers vs. Warriors spread: Warriors -9.5
- Clippers vs. Warriors over/under: 221.5 points
- Clippers vs. Warriors moneyline: Warriors -422, Clippers +327
- Clippers vs. Warriors best bet: Norman Powell Over 18.5 Point
Spread
I'm in line with the spread for this game.
Over/Under
I'm not betting the total in Clippers vs. Warriors.
Moneyline
I also have no bet on the moneyline in this one.
My pick: Norman Powell Over 18.5 Points
Clippers vs. Warriors NBA Sunday Preview
Los Angeles Clippers: Tough Schedule So Far
The Clippers have done a great job defensively against two good offenses in the Nuggets and Suns to open up the season. They rank ninth in rim-rate allowed but 19th in 3-point attempt rate and 25th in 3-point percentage (40.3%).
This is a very good defense but the numbers won’t look good on paper unless you adjust for their schedule strength. They catch another bad break here as they face a great 3-point shooting Warriors offense that could very well light them up from beyond the arc. There is a case to be made for Clippers moneyline at north of +300 based off the schedule strength disparity, but it’s hard for me to back them off a back-to-back against a physical Denver team.
Golden State Warriors: Deepest Team in the League?
The Warriors have begun the season scorching hot and have showed flashes of the old Warriors style of off-ball movement, pace, and 3-point bombing. Buddy Hield is a legitimate Sixth Man of the Year candidate and looks to be the perfect fit for this Steve Kerr scheme. It’s not a stretch to say that this is clearly the deepest team in the league as they have about 10-11 NBA rotation players that can all contribute on a night-to-night basis.
That said, their schedule has been very soft, facing the Blazers and the Jazz so far. But this is another good spot as they get a team flying out of a Denver altitude on a back-to-back. The Warriors should have success defensively as this Clippers offense has looked fairly pedestrian. They rank outside the top 15 in both rim rate and 3-point attempt rate, opting for many mid-range shots (fifth in NBA) instead. As long as they can take away the rim from Harden, they should be able to force a lot of tough 2s from this Clipper team.
Betting Trends to Know
- 61% of bets and 67% of the money are on the Warriors to cover the spread.
- 94% of bets and 83% of the money on the moneyline are on the Warriors to win outright.
- 96% of bets and 96% of the money are on the over.
Betting trends via our live, updating NBA public betting & money percentages page.
Clippers vs. Warriors Start Time, Channel, Streaming
| Location: | Chase Center, San Francisco, California |
| Date: | Sunday, October 27 |
| Kickoff Time: | 3:30 p.m. ET |
| TV / Streaming: | Bally Sports SoCal / Streaming on NBA League Pass |
Warriors vs. Clippers is scheduled for a 8:30 p.m. ET start time, live from Chase Center in San Francisco, California on Sunday. The game is live on Bally Sports SoCal and is streaming on NBA League Pass.
