Game 7 Vibe in Play-In or Playoff Matchup
“I don’t want to be too dramatic. It should be like a Game 7 kind of vibe. You win and you control your destiny on a guaranteed playoffs series. If you lose, you roll the dice.” Stephen Curry on today’s Clippers-Warriors regular season finalé.
Curry summed up what this game means in a few sentences. That is the mentality of both the Clippers and Warriors as they meet in a huge Game 82. The winner of this matchup will secure a spot in the top six in the Western Conference and a playoff series. It will also secure a few more days of rest for the aging stars such as Curry, Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler, James Harden, etc. A win today could pay huge dividends when it comes to the body toll being paid by the players grinding towards the playoffs.
It should be noted that the Clippers are 3-0 SU against the Warriors this season. Keep in mind that these teams have not met since December 27, 2024 which was long before the trade that brought Jimmy Butler to the Bay Area and revived Golden State’s chances of making a deep playoff run. But also, Kawhi Leonard did not play in any of those three games as he had yet to make his season debut.
We are certainly set up for a special close to the NBA season. My popcorn is ready.
NBA Betting:
Los Angeles Clippers vs Golden State Warriors
Spread
Clippers +3.5 (-113) WINNER
Warriors -3.5 (-103)
Total
Over 219.5 (-108) WINNER
Under 219.5 (-108)
Moneyline
Clippers (+143) WINNER
Warriors (-160)
Player Points
Stephen Curry Over 25.5 (-113)
Kawhi Leonard Over 23.5 (-104)
James Harden Over 22.5 (Even)
Jimmy Butler Over 17.5 (-104)
Norman Powell Under 17.5 (-115)
Ivica Zubac Over 16.5 (-111)
Brandin Podziemski Over 14.5 (+102)
Jonathan Kuminga Under 10.5 (-104)
Draymond Green Over 9.5 (-104)
Moses Moody Under 9.5 (-125)
Bogdan Bogdanovich Under 8.5 (-115)
Buddy Hield Under 8.5 (Even)
Double Result
Warriors / Warriors (+105)
Clippers / Clippers (+240) WINNER
Clippers / Warriors (+500)
Warriors / Clippers (+600)
Tie / Warriors (+3300)
Tie / Clippers (3500)
