LA Clippers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Picks and Prediction for Thursday, December 18, 2025
Use Code WWWC On Thursday, the Los Angeles Clippers (6-20, 5th Pacific) pay a visit to the Oklahoma City Thunder (24-2, 1st Northwest). Los Angeles lost to the Memphis Grizzlies 121-103 on Monday for their fourth straight loss and 9th in the last 10 games. The Clippers are last in the Pacific Division. Oklahoma City lost to the San Antonio Spurs 111-109 on Saturday, handing the Thunder only their second loss in 26 games. Oklahoma City leads the Northwest Division by 4.5 games. Make sure to read this in-depth Los Angeles Clippers vs Oklahoma City Thunder prediction. Elevate your game with our expert NCAAB picks for the LA Clippers vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder prediction and win big!
Los Angeles needs to play better at both ends of the court
The Los Angeles Clippers score an average of only 111.6 points (27th) per game on 47.0% (15th) shooting overall and 35.3% (20th) from 3-point territory. The Clippers have the second-best free-throw shooting percentage at 83.1%. The Los Angeles defense allows an average of 116.7 points (18th) per game, while allowing opponents to shoot 47.9% (22nd) overall and 39.0% (30th) from 3-point territory.
James Harden leads Los Angeles in scoring, averaging 26.0 points per game, while Kawhi Leonard is second, averaging 25.0 points. The Clippers have five players who average double figures in scoring. LA averages 40.6 rebounds per game, led by Ivica Zubac with an average of 11.5 boards per contest, and Zubac is also the rim protector, averaging 1.0 blocked shots per game. Harden is the dish leader, averaging 8.1 assists per game, while Leonard is the leader in steals at 2.0 per game. The Clippers average 23.7 assists, 8.7 steals, 4.3 blocked shots, and 14.7 turnovers per game.
Injuries: Los Angeles will play without Bradley Beal and Derrick Jones Jr., while Nicolas Batum is questionable.
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Oklahoma City is very tough at both ends of the court
The Oklahoma City Thunder score an average of 123.1 points (2nd) per game on 49.7% (3rd) shooting overall and 37.6% (6th) from three-point territory. The Thunder have the best free-throw shooting percentage in the NBA at 83.4%. Oklahoma City's defense is first in points allowed at 106.4 points per game. The Thunder hold opponents to 42.6% (1st) shooting overall and 36.5% (19th) from 3-point territory.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Oklahoma City in scoring, averaging 32.4 points per game, and Chet Holmgren is second, averaging 18.7 points per game. Oklahoma City has seven players who average double figures in scoring. The Thunder grab an average of 44.8 rebounds per game, led by Isaiah Hartenstein, averaging 10.6 boards per contest. Gilgeous-Alexander is the dish leader, averaging 6.4 assists per game, while Cason Wallace is the leader in steals at 2.3 per game, and Holmgren is the rim protector, averaging 1.5 blocked shots per game. Oklahoma City averages 26.5 assists, 10.3 steals, 5.3 blocked shots, and 12.2 turnovers per game.
Injuries: OKC will play without Nikola Topic and Thomas Sorber, while Isaiah Joe is questionable.
LA Clippers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Pick
Spread Pick for LA Clippers vs OKC Thunder
- Oklahoma City Thunder -15.5 (5 units)
The Oklahoma City Thunder had a 16-game winning streak snapped on Saturday when losing to San Antonio, but will bounce back against a struggling Los Angeles Clippers team that has lost each of its last four and has won just six of its first 26. Oklahoma City is second in scoring and has the third-best field goal shooting percentage, while at the other end, the Thunder are first in points allowed and first in field goal shooting percentage allowed. In comparison, Los Angeles is 27th in scoring and 18th in points allowed. Oklahoma City is sixth in three-point shooting at 37.6% and will take advantage of a weak perimeter Los Angeles defense that is last in three-point shooting percentage allowed at 39.0%. Los Angeles has covered the spread in just three of its last 10 games, and the Clippers are 1-5 ATS in the last six games against Oklahoma City. The Thunder have covered the spread in four of their last five and in 12 of the last 16 against the team from the Pacific Division.
Over/Under Pick for LA Clippers vs Oklahoma City Thunder
- Over 224 (5 units)
The total has finished over in five of Oklahoma City's last seven games and in six of the last nine games that Oklahoma City has played against Los Angeles. The Clippers may struggle to score points against the NBA's best defense, but the Thunder will score their share and more to push the total over on Thursday, taking advantage of a weak Los Angeles perimeter defense and excellent shooting overall by OKC.
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