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LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS +100 over Golden State

Intuit Dome – Inglewood, CA

10:10 PM ET. The Clippers are sitting 10 games below .500, while Golden State owns the better record and reputation at 19–17. Yet despite that gap, the market has installed Los Angeles as the favorite. When the line contradicts public perception this clearly, it usually isn’t a mistake — it’s information. Nevertheless, who wouldn’t bet the Warriors here?

As we have said before, context matters. The Clippers are coming off a blowout loss to Boston, a result that only strengthens the temptation to grab Golden State as a short underdog. Add in the brand power of the W’s and the natural reaction is to assume the Warriors are mispriced. But games aren’t priced on reputation — they’re priced on matchup and situation. The fact that Los Angeles is favored after a poor showing and a much more unappealing record signals respect for how they profile in this spot.

This goes beyond the rivalry aspect as well, Golden State’s offensive identity leaves very little margin for error. Their success is heavily dependent on the three-pointer, and when their splashing ability drops even slightly, their offense doesn’t have a fallback option. That volatility becomes a real liability. Golden State is always an off night away from being sunk, and the line suggests such a scenario could be on the horizon in Inglewood.

If the Warriors truly had the edge here, the line would not look like this. Instead, the market is quietly pointing to the side that matches up better, even if it doesn’t align with instinct or reputation. Spot the bucket with the Clips.

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