A rematch of last year’s Western Conference final seems unavoidable for the Warriors. Before they can start to worry about James Harden and Chris Paul, the Dubs have to finish off the Clippers.
| Pointspread | +15 -110 |
| Moneyline | +1000 |
| Over / Under | o +232.5 |
| Pointspread | -15 -110 |
| Moneyline | -1370 |
| Over / Under | u +232.5 |
The books are begging bettors to put down cash on LA with the eight-seed getting 14 points on the spread in Game 5. Do the Clippers have another gear to hit or are they getting their golf clubs ready for the offseason?
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Warriors are double-digit faves in a playoff game for the 16th time since Kevin Durant joined. The defending champions are 6-9 against the spread in those scenarios, including 1-1 this year.
G-State is still 12-6 against the number in its last 18 first round playoff games. The squad has had several lopsided victories over the Clippers in recent meetings, but has covered the spread in just four of the last 10 games between the two sides.
Game 4 was the first time in the series LA held Golden State to fewer than 120 points which was great news for Under bettors. The contest easily finished below the 235-point total. The Under is now 4-2 in the last six games between the two clubs.
About 65 percent of spread bettors at Sports Interaction are backing the Warriors to cover the 14-point line while 92 percent expect the game to surpass the 235-point Over/Under line.
LA Clippers
There are many remarkable things about this year’s Clippers team. They made the playoffs despite trading away arguably their best player (Tobias Harris) and two of their best scorers both come off the bench.
It should surprise few then that the Clippers kept things close in Game 4 despite Danilo Gallinari and Lou Williams shooting a combined 7-for-30 from the field. Rookie point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was a bright spot. The Canadian youngster scored 25 points on 9-for-15 shooting from the field.
Golden State Warriors
If this is Kevin Durant’s last playoff run as a member of the Golden State Warriors, he’s doing his best to make sure the Bay Area fans remember his contributions to the dynasty. KD is heavily linked with a move to New York this summer to join the Knicks.
The two-time NBA Finals MVP is averaging 28.8 points, 5.3 assists and 5.0 rebounds in the series against the Clippers. Expect the Slim Reaper to feature prominently again in the Warriors’ offensive attack in Game 5.
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 22 Apr 2:06am | LAC | -14 -110 | O +235 -110 |
| Closing 24 Apr 11:04pm | LAC | -15 -110 | O +232.5 -110 |
Injuries
JaMychal Green (PF)
Danilo Gallinari (SF)
Patrick Beverley (PG)
Danilo Gallinari (SF)
Lou Williams (SG)
Patrick Beverley (PG)
Landry Shamet (PG)
Danilo Gallinari (SF)
Danilo Gallinari (SF)
JaMychal Green (PF)
Kevon Looney (C)
Kevon Looney (C)
Andre Iguodala (SF)
Shaun Livingston (PG)
Andre Iguodala (SF)
Kevon Looney (C)
Andre Iguodala (SF)
Shaun Livingston (PG)
Draymond Green (PF)
DeMarcus Cousins (C)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| JaMychal Green (PF) | Prob Wed | Personal - 07 / 04 / 19 | 3-5 | 5-3 | + - |
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Green was held out of the last game due to a personal matter but it is expected he will be in Wednesday's lineup versus the Jazz. |
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| Danilo Gallinari (SF) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 06 / 04 / 19 | 3-6 | 6-3 | + - |
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Gallinari sat out the previous game with soreness in his left ankle but will take the court against the Jazz on Wednesday. |
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| Patrick Beverley (PG) | Prob Wed | Hip - 02 / 04 / 19 | 4-6 | 6-4 | + - |
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Beverley has missed the past three games with a right hip pointer but it is likely he will return Wednesday against the Jazz. |
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| Danilo Gallinari (SF) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 29 / 03 / 19 | 5-6 | 8-4 | + - |
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Gallinari missed the last game with a sore ankle but is expected to be available Sunday against the Grizzlies. |
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| Lou Williams (SG) | Out Thurs | Rest - 28 / 03 / 19 | 6-6 | 9-4 | + - |
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Williams will not play against the Bucks on Thursday as he is to be rested. |
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| Patrick Beverley (PG) | Prob Sat | Hip - 27 / 03 / 19 | 6-6 | 9-4 | + - |
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Beverley was absent from the lineup during the last game due to a right hip pointer but is likely to play against the Cavaliers on Saturday. |
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| Landry Shamet (PG) | Prob Thurs | Ankle - 24 / 03 / 19 | 7-7 | 10-5 | + - |
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Shamet was absent from the lineup during the previous game due to a left ankle impingement but is expected to suit up for Thursday's contest against the Bucks. |
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| Danilo Gallinari (SF) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 13 / 03 / 19 | 9-10 | 14-6 | + - |
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Gallinari missed the previous game with a minor ankle sprain but is expected to return to the court for Friday's contest versus the Bulls. |
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| Danilo Gallinari (SF) | Out Tues | Rest - 12 / 03 / 19 | 10-10 | 14-7 | + - |
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Gallinari will not suit up against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday as he is to be rested. |
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| JaMychal Green (PF) | Prob Sat | Knee - 07 / 02 / 19 | 19-13 | 21-12 | + - |
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Green missed his second-straight game with a sore left knee although he will likely be available against the Celtics on Saturday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Kevon Looney (C) | Prob Thurs | Collarbone - 11 / 06 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Looney is expected to play in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Raptors despite leaving the last game after aggravating his right first costal cartilage non-displaced fracture. |
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| Kevon Looney (C) | Ques Fri | Collarbone - 02 / 06 / 19 | 1-3 | 3-2 | + - |
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Looney suffered a right first costal cartilage non-displaced fracture to his collarbone and it is unknown if he will return against the Raptors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. |
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| Andre Iguodala (SF) | Prob Sun | Calf - 31 / 05 / 19 | 1-3 | 4-2 | + - |
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Iguodala is nursing left calf soreness but it is likely he will play against the Raptors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. |
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| Shaun Livingston (PG) | Prob Thurs | Knee - 27 / 05 / 19 | 1-3 | 4-2 | + - |
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Livingston is expected to play against the Raptors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a sore left knee. |
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| Andre Iguodala (SF) | Prob Thurs | Calf - 19 / 05 / 19 | 2-4 | 5-3 | + - |
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Iguodala is dealing with tightness in his left calf but is expected to be available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Raptors. |
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| Kevon Looney (C) | Prob Thurs | Knee - 15 / 05 / 19 | 4-4 | 6-4 | + - |
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Looney is likely to partake in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Trail Blazers despite left knee soreness. |
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| Andre Iguodala (SF) | Prob Wed | Knee - 07 / 05 / 19 | 4-7 | 7-5-1 | + - |
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Iguodala has a hyperextended left knee but is expected to play in Game 5 of the Western Conference second round against the Rockets. |
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| Shaun Livingston (PG) | Prob Wed | Hip - 07 / 05 / 19 | 4-7 | 7-5-1 | + - |
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Livingston is battling soreness in his left hip but is likely to suit up against the Rockets in Game 5 of the Western Conference second round. |
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| Draymond Green (PF) | Prob Wed | Wrist - 21 / 04 / 19 | 7-10 | 11-7-1 | + - |
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Green is nursing a right wrist injury but is projected to suit up against the Clippers in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| DeMarcus Cousins (C) | Prob Thurs | Quadricep - 16 / 04 / 19 | 8-11 | 12-8-1 | + - |
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Cousins will be available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Raptors after recovering from a tear in his left quadriceps. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 22 Apr 2:06am LAC -14 -110 O +235 -110 Closing 24 Apr 11:04pm LAC -15 -110 O +232.5 -110 -
Injuries
JaMychal Green (PF)
Prob Wed Personal - 07 / 04 / 19Danilo Gallinari (SF)
Prob Wed Ankle - 06 / 04 / 19Patrick Beverley (PG)
Prob Wed Hip - 02 / 04 / 19Danilo Gallinari (SF)
Prob Sun Ankle - 29 / 03 / 19Lou Williams (SG)
Out Thurs Rest - 28 / 03 / 19Patrick Beverley (PG)
Prob Sat Hip - 27 / 03 / 19Landry Shamet (PG)
Prob Thurs Ankle - 24 / 03 / 19Danilo Gallinari (SF)
Prob Fri Ankle - 13 / 03 / 19Danilo Gallinari (SF)
Out Tues Rest - 12 / 03 / 19JaMychal Green (PF)
Prob Sat Knee - 07 / 02 / 19Kevon Looney (C)
Prob Thurs Collarbone - 11 / 06 / 19Kevon Looney (C)
Ques Fri Collarbone - 02 / 06 / 19Andre Iguodala (SF)
Prob Sun Calf - 31 / 05 / 19Shaun Livingston (PG)
Prob Thurs Knee - 27 / 05 / 19Andre Iguodala (SF)
Prob Thurs Calf - 19 / 05 / 19Kevon Looney (C)
Prob Thurs Knee - 15 / 05 / 19Andre Iguodala (SF)
Prob Wed Knee - 07 / 05 / 19Shaun Livingston (PG)
Prob Wed Hip - 07 / 05 / 19Draymond Green (PF)
Prob Wed Wrist - 21 / 04 / 19DeMarcus Cousins (C)
Prob Thurs Quadricep - 16 / 04 / 19Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes JaMychal Green (PF) Prob Wed Personal - 07 / 04 / 19 3-5 5-3 + - Green was held out of the last game due to a personal matter but it is expected he will be in Wednesday's lineup versus the Jazz.
Danilo Gallinari (SF) Prob Wed Ankle - 06 / 04 / 19 3-6 6-3 + - Gallinari sat out the previous game with soreness in his left ankle but will take the court against the Jazz on Wednesday.
Patrick Beverley (PG) Prob Wed Hip - 02 / 04 / 19 4-6 6-4 + - Beverley has missed the past three games with a right hip pointer but it is likely he will return Wednesday against the Jazz.
Danilo Gallinari (SF) Prob Sun Ankle - 29 / 03 / 19 5-6 8-4 + - Gallinari missed the last game with a sore ankle but is expected to be available Sunday against the Grizzlies.
Lou Williams (SG) Out Thurs Rest - 28 / 03 / 19 6-6 9-4 + - Williams will not play against the Bucks on Thursday as he is to be rested.
Patrick Beverley (PG) Prob Sat Hip - 27 / 03 / 19 6-6 9-4 + - Beverley was absent from the lineup during the last game due to a right hip pointer but is likely to play against the Cavaliers on Saturday.
Landry Shamet (PG) Prob Thurs Ankle - 24 / 03 / 19 7-7 10-5 + - Shamet was absent from the lineup during the previous game due to a left ankle impingement but is expected to suit up for Thursday's contest against the Bucks.
Danilo Gallinari (SF) Prob Fri Ankle - 13 / 03 / 19 9-10 14-6 + - Gallinari missed the previous game with a minor ankle sprain but is expected to return to the court for Friday's contest versus the Bulls.
Danilo Gallinari (SF) Out Tues Rest - 12 / 03 / 19 10-10 14-7 + - Gallinari will not suit up against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday as he is to be rested.
JaMychal Green (PF) Prob Sat Knee - 07 / 02 / 19 19-13 21-12 + - Green missed his second-straight game with a sore left knee although he will likely be available against the Celtics on Saturday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kevon Looney (C) Prob Thurs Collarbone - 11 / 06 / 19 0-1 0-2 + - Looney is expected to play in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Raptors despite leaving the last game after aggravating his right first costal cartilage non-displaced fracture.
Kevon Looney (C) Ques Fri Collarbone - 02 / 06 / 19 1-3 3-2 + - Looney suffered a right first costal cartilage non-displaced fracture to his collarbone and it is unknown if he will return against the Raptors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Andre Iguodala (SF) Prob Sun Calf - 31 / 05 / 19 1-3 4-2 + - Iguodala is nursing left calf soreness but it is likely he will play against the Raptors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
Shaun Livingston (PG) Prob Thurs Knee - 27 / 05 / 19 1-3 4-2 + - Livingston is expected to play against the Raptors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a sore left knee.
Andre Iguodala (SF) Prob Thurs Calf - 19 / 05 / 19 2-4 5-3 + - Iguodala is dealing with tightness in his left calf but is expected to be available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Raptors.
Kevon Looney (C) Prob Thurs Knee - 15 / 05 / 19 4-4 6-4 + - Looney is likely to partake in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Trail Blazers despite left knee soreness.
Andre Iguodala (SF) Prob Wed Knee - 07 / 05 / 19 4-7 7-5-1 + - Iguodala has a hyperextended left knee but is expected to play in Game 5 of the Western Conference second round against the Rockets.
Shaun Livingston (PG) Prob Wed Hip - 07 / 05 / 19 4-7 7-5-1 + - Livingston is battling soreness in his left hip but is likely to suit up against the Rockets in Game 5 of the Western Conference second round.
Draymond Green (PF) Prob Wed Wrist - 21 / 04 / 19 7-10 11-7-1 + - Green is nursing a right wrist injury but is projected to suit up against the Clippers in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round.
DeMarcus Cousins (C) Prob Thurs Quadricep - 16 / 04 / 19 8-11 12-8-1 + - Cousins will be available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Raptors after recovering from a tear in his left quadriceps.