The Los Angeles Clippers (1-1) and Oklahoma City Thunder (2-0) will square off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. EDT from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. The game will broadcast live on KSBI.
The Thunder are 16.5-point favorites on the spread (Thunder -16.5), with the over/under set at 224 total points. The Thunder are -1400 moneyline favorites to win outright, while the Clippers are listed as +775 underdogs to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Clippers vs. Thunder predictions and NBA picks for Sunday, October 25.
Clippers vs Thunder Prediction
- Clippers vs Thunder pick: Darius Garland Over 20.5 Points (-104, FanDuel)
My Clippers vs Thunder best bet is on Darius Garland to go over his points total, with the best price currently available at FanDuel. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
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Clippers vs Thunder Odds
- Clippers vs Thunder spread: Thunder -16.5 (-107 ), Clippers +16.5 (-114)
- Clippers vs Thunder over/under: 224 (-108o / -110u)
- Clippers vs Thunder moneyline: Clippers +775, Thunder -1400
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The Los Angeles Clippers enter Sunday's contest in Oklahoma City looking to bounce back following a 125-117 road loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday.
Through their first two games of the 2026-27 campaign, Tyronn Lue's squad is 1-1. The Clippers opened their season with an emphatic 121-96 home victory over the Sacramento Kings before falling short against the Lakers.
Offensively, Los Angeles has been operating at a high tempo, ranking 11th in the NBA in Pace (102.6) and averaging 119.0 points per game (10th) with an Offensive Rating of 116.0 (9th). On the defensive end, they rank 8th in Defensive Rating (107.7) and 9th in points allowed per game (110.5).
The Oklahoma City Thunder return to Paycom Center boasting an undefeated 2-0 record after grinding out a 96-84 home win over the Denver Nuggets.
Under head coach Mark Daigneault, Oklahoma City has established an elite defensive identity early in the season, leading the entire league in opponent scoring at just 94.0 points allowed per game. The Thunder rank 2nd in the NBA in Defensive Rating (95.9) and feature a strong +12.2 Net Rating (7th).
While their offense has played at a slower pace (98.0, 25th) and ranks 22nd in Offensive Rating (108.2), their standard-setting defensive execution has kept them firmly atop the Western Conference standings.
Clippers vs Thunder Pick, Betting Analysis
Darius Garland has stepped into the early 2026-27 season as the primary engine of the Clippers' offensive attack.
Over his first two regular-season outings, Garland is averaging 28.0 points in 34.5 minutes per game while shooting an efficient 52.6% from the field (10.0-for-19.0 per game) and 38.9% from 3-point range (3.5-for-9.0 per game).
He exploded for 30 points on 11-of-19 shooting in the season opener against Sacramento and followed up with a team-high 26-point performance against the Lakers. Across both games, he has logged 19 field-goal attempts per contest and played 32 and 37 minutes, demonstrating high volume and stable workload.
While Oklahoma City's defense presents a formidable test — holding opponents to a league-best 94.0 points per game — Garland’s 20.5-point line offers strong value. Action Network’s PRO Projections project Garland for 23.59 points, identifying a 22.1% edge on Over 20.5 points (-104 on FanDuel).
Given his established 19.0 shot attempts per game and top-tier usage in Los Angeles' high-tempo offense, Garland is well-positioned to clear this total even against a stout Thunder perimeter defense.
Pick: Darius Garland Over 20.5 Points (-104, FanDuel)
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