In this matchup, I don’t really understand why the odds on the Spurs are above 1.70. They seem like much bigger favorites to me. San Antonio is currently 2nd in the Western Conference, while the Clippers are 8th. Motivation should be quite similar for both teams, as they have already secured their playoff spots.

The visitors are in excellent form, which is proven by their 10-game winning streak. At the same time, it’s not just about form but also overall quality of play. Their lineup is in good shape and fully available. Their roster is also deeper than today’s opponent and they are not overly reliant on just one player.

As for the Clippers, their roster will be slightly weaker than usual. As always, Kawhi Leonard will likely carry the team, averaging over 28 points per game. Spurs, however, also have a star player — Victor Wembanyama. Even though LA has won four of their last five games (five of their last ten overall), the quality of their opponents was significantly lower. They also lost twice to teams like New Orleans and even to Sacramento during that stretch.

In head-to-head matchups, the Spurs also have the edge. They played twice this year and won both games. The point differences were close, but that can mainly be attributed to strong performances from the Clippers — which still wasn’t enough to win.

Houston is 5th in the Western Conference while Golden State is 10th. The Warriors built a cushion earlier in the season that still keeps them in playoff position, but since January they have been without Curry and Butler due to knee injuries. Steph is currently listed as questionable, so there is a chance he could return after a long absence. However, he has been questionable for several games already and has not played in any of them. I assume San Francisco is saving him for the upcoming playoffs — so either he won’t play, or he will have limited minutes. In addition, Moody is also missing, so Podziemski has been carrying much of the load.

As for Houston, their roster and form both look good. They have won five games in a row and even managed to beat the Knicks by 17 points. Today they will want to extend the streak to six games (which is something we would like to see as well). The home team clearly has worse form compared to Houston. Their recent games show that they lost against stronger teams and struggled to score against weaker ones. On top of that, all of their wins were very close.

Head-to-head games between these teams have also mostly been close, and they don’t really indicate any clear historical or current advantage for either side.

Today I chose a slightly more aggressive odds option, but it has strong logic behind it. Alternatively, you can go for 2 bets - Spurs win and Oklahoma with handicap. In the first game we are backing San Antonio against Oklahoma, currently the best team in the NBA. With only two losses in their last 15 games and 2nd place in the Western Conference, their quality speaks for itself. Portland doesn’t have terrible results, but they have played weaker teams and are simply inferior compared to the Spurs.

The odds on the Spurs are high mainly because of the uncertainty surrounding Wembanyama. However, just a few days ago they showed the depth of their roster when they beat Golden State, who even had Curry available. Portland also has several absences — Grant, Sharpe, and Krejčí. I believe the Spurs can handle this game even if Wembanyama doesn’t play.

In the second game we are backing the best team in the NBA to win. Oklahoma has lost only one of their last 15 games — against Boston. They have been crushing opponents, often by large margins. The Clippers aren’t a bad team, but they simply can’t match Oklahoma. Their recent wins mostly came against weaker opponents.

Oklahoma has also won the last 7 head-to-head matchups, which shows long-term dominance. There are no significant absences, so the game should not be heavily affected by injuries.

Houston is 5th in the Western Conference while Golden State is 10th. The Warriors built a cushion earlier in the season that still keeps them in playoff position, but since January they have been without Curry and Butler due to knee injuries. Steph is currently listed as questionable, so there is a chance he could return after a long absence. However, he has been questionable for several games already and has not played in any of them. I assume San Francisco is saving him for the upcoming playoffs — so either he won’t play, or he will have limited minutes. In addition, Moody is also missing, so Podziemski has been carrying much of the load.

As for Houston, their roster and form both look good. They have won five games in a row and even managed to beat the Knicks by 17 points. Today they will want to extend the streak to six games (which is something we would like to see as well). The home team clearly has worse form compared to Houston. Their recent games show that they lost against stronger teams and struggled to score against weaker ones. On top of that, all of their wins were very close.

Head-to-head games between these teams have also mostly been close, and they don’t really indicate any clear historical or current advantage for either side.