Pro hoop bettors continue to be disappointed by the Warriors. Golden State went 35-46-1 against the spread during the regular season and the team is 2-3 ATS in its first five playoff games.
| Pointspread | -10.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | -510 |
| Over / Under | o +232 |
| Pointspread | +10.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | +410 |
| Over / Under | u +232 |
One of the most uneven series according to the oddsmakers is going to a sixth game. The Golden State Warriors failed to close out the eighth-seeded Los Angeles Clippers, and now must head back to the Staples Center for their next crack at advancing to the second round.
The defending champions are heavy favourites again in Game 6, and bettors are wondering if there’s still value backing the underdog Clippers in this series.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Pro hoop bettors continue to be disappointed by the Warriors. Golden State went 35-46-1 against the spread during the regular season and the team is 2-3 ATS in its first five playoff games. Dating back to the final days of the campaign, the Dubs are 3-6 against the number in their last nine games overall.
The good news for G-State backers is that their club does usually bounce back from losses. The squad is 6-1 ATS in its last seven games following an outright loss. The Warriors also went 18-6 straight up when coming off a loss during the regular season.
No one was expecting the Clippers to take two games off the defending champions. ESPN polled 20 of its NBA writers/analysts and each of them picked the Warriors to win the series. Of those 20 experts, only one (take a bow Ian Begley) had the Clippers winning more than one game in the series.
Sports Interaction is still backing the Dubs to finish off the Clips on Friday night. G-State is a -500 moneyline favourites to win the series in six games, +450 to win it in seven games and +1800 for the Clippers to win it in seven.
Golden State Warriors
Are the Warriors just tired of each other? Kevin Durant seems poised to join the New York Knicks in the offseason, Klay Thompson will be a free agent this summer, and head coach Steve Kerr seems to be at his wits end with Draymond Green.
Kerr was being interviewed during Warriors practice on Thursday and asked a team assistant to turn down the music in the gym. The assistant came back and said Draymond told him to leave the music up.
A reporter then jokingly asked, “Who’s in charge around here?”
Kerr responding without smiling, “Not me, obviously.”
LA Clippers
Lou Williams was again the key contributor for the Clippers in Game 5. The super sub is averaging 24.4 points and 7.8 assists in the series after going for 33 and 10 on Wednesday night.
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 25 Apr 1:19pm | GS | -9.5 -115 | O +234 -110 |
| Closing 26 Apr 10:43am | GS | -10 -110 | O +230.5 -110 |
Injuries
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)
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)
Injuries
| 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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| 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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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 25 Apr 1:19pm GS -9.5 -115 O +234 -110 Closing 26 Apr 10:43am GS -10 -110 O +230.5 -110 -
Injuries
Kevon 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 / 19JaMychal 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 / 19Injuries
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.
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.