Thunder vs. Clippers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 18

Thunder vs. Clippers Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Paycom Center -- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Coverage: NBA TV, FDSOK, and FDSSC

The Los Angeles Clippers (6-20) will look to break a four-game losing streak when they visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (24-2) on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Paycom Center as heavy, 18-point underdogs. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on NBA TV, FDSOK, and FDSSC. The matchup's point total is set at 220.5.

Thunder vs. Clippers Odds & Spread

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Thunder vs. Clippers Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Thunder win (80.6%)

Thunder vs. Clippers Betting Trends

• The Thunder have put together a 14-12-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Clippers are 8-18-0 against the spread this year.
• This season, 14 of the Thunder's games have gone over the point total.
• Clippers games this year have gone over the total in 14 of 26 opportunities (53.8%).
• Oklahoma City owns the same winning percentage against the spread in home games (.538) as it does in away games.
• The Thunder have eclipsed the total in seven of 13 home games (53.8%). They've fared the same in away games, eclipsing the total in seven of 13 matchups (53.8%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Los Angeles has a lower winning percentage at home (.091, 1-10-0 record) than on the road (.467, 7-8-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Clippers games have finished over more often at home (six of 11, 54.5%) than on the road (eight of 15, 53.3%).

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32.4 points, 6.4 assists and 4.6 rebounds.
• Chet Holmgren is averaging 18.7 points, 1.6 assists and 8 rebounds.
• Ajay Mitchell averages 14 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists.
• Cason Wallace is averaging 8.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists.
• Isaiah Joe's numbers on the season are 12.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 45.6% from the floor and 41.9% from downtown, with an average of 2.9 made treys.

Clippers Leaders

• Ivica Zubac averages 16.2 points for the Clippers, plus 11.5 boards and 2.5 assists.
• Per game, Kawhi Leonard provides the Clippers 25 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists. He also averages 2 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• The Clippers are getting 12 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game from John Collins.
• Kris Dunn's numbers on the season are 8.1 points, 2.7 boards and 2.9 assists per contest. He is draining 48.8% of his shots from the field and 36.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1 triples.
• Nicolas Batum averages 4.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists. He is sinking 37.9% of his shots from the floor and 37.8% from 3-point range, with 1.4 triples per contest.

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