Nobody has ever questioned the talent of the Golden State Warriors, but with the regular season such a formality, there were some wondering if they would be locked in from the get-go in 2018-19. The Warriors have not let up early on as they have the NBA’s best record at 10-1. They will aim to keep it rolling in a matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers this week.
The Clippers get this game at home but that is the only advantage they will have. The Warriors have been impressive on the road this season and will be favored to pick up this win. Los Angeles has played well early on and would love to make the playoffs this season, but is not in the same stratosphere talent-wise as the defending champions in NBA gambling.
This NBA basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers will be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California at 10:30 p.m ET on Saturday, November 10th, 2018. The game will be nationally televised on NBATV.
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Odds Analysis
The Warriors have won 10 of 11 games on the season. They have played in five road games this season and won four of them. Golden State didn’t finish with the best record in the league last year but is off to a hot start and if it stays healthy will be the prohibitive favorite to finish atop the standings.
The Clippers are 6-4 this season. They have been great at home, winning four of their five contests there. Los Angeles’ only home loss this year came to the Nuggets in the opener and the Clippers would love to avoid another in this one, although it will be tough.
The scoring total should be high as the Warriors are the highest-scoring team in the NBA and the Clippers are also able to fill it up. Don’t forget about the live betting option in this one as there will be wagers available even after the tipoff.
Player To Watch
Tobias Harris -- The Clippers don’t have a lot of big names, which is why their start has been surprising. Harris leads the team in scoring at 21.3 points per game and adds 8.5 rebounds. Harris is averaging seven more points per game than his career average and will need to keep it up if Los Angeles truly has designs of remaining competitive all season.
The Warriors have superstars across the board, and the Clippers can’t match their talent level, so they will need to be extremely efficient from the floor. It begins with Harris, who has been solid all year.
Key Stat
31.3. That’s the number of points per game Stephen Curry is averaging, which is tops in the NBA. It’s fair to wonder if he can continue to score this much, not because of a lack of talent but because Golden State has so many options on offense.
Curry is a former MVP but he is playing some of the best basketball of his career right now. He is shooting 52.5 percent from the floor, 50.8 percent from three-point range and 92.5 percent from the free throw line. Those are all crazy numbers for a point guard who shoots from the outside so much, and even with Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson on the floor, the Clippers need to stop Curry to have a shot.
Free NBA ATS Picks
There won’t be much drama in this one. The Warriors are hoping to have Draymond Green in the fold as he is currently dealing with a sprained toe, but even if he is sidelined they have way too much talent.
Los Angeles is going to have a tough time keeping this one competitive, even at home. The Warriors are the pick in blowout fashion as Curry is liable to go for 40 against a defense that won’t be able to guard him. The “over” could be the right call as this one should be a fast-paced shootout in NBA betting.
NBA ATS Pick: Golden State Warriors 133, Los Angeles Clippers 116
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