LA Clippers vs Oklahoma City Thunder prediction

Result

Final: LA Clippers 101, Oklahoma City Thunder 108 (Oklahoma City Thunder won). Mel’s pick (Oklahoma City Thunder win 78% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was right. On the total, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

Oklahoma City Thunder win 78% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• LA Clippers: 22%
• Oklahoma City Thunder: 78%

Projected score

LA Clippers 109, Oklahoma City Thunder 122. 4% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Oklahoma City Thunder −15.5. Mel projects Oklahoma City Thunder by 13.4, so the simulation leans LA Clippers +15.5 against the spread.

The total is 224.5; Mel projects 230.9 points, a lean to the over.

Recent form

LA Clippers (1-1) scored 114 and allowed 109.2 points a game over their last 5.

Oklahoma City Thunder (2-0) scored 105 and allowed 105.8 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 25, 9:13 AM ET.

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Every default-model prediction is saved before the game and graded against the final score on our public results page. Simulations are estimates, not guarantees, and this is not betting advice. 21+ where applicable; if gambling is a problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER.