Clippers vs. Thunder Prediction: Oklahoma City Predicted to Win Thursday's NBA Matchup [1/2/2025]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will square off with the Los Angeles Clippers in NBA action at Paycom Center on Thursday, starting at 8:00PM ET.

The Thunder, with stars like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein, are set to take on the Clippers, whose lineup includes Norman Powell, Ivica Zubac and Kevin Porter.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Thunder as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's LA Clippers-Oklahoma City game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Thunder with a win probability of 83% and the Clippers with 17%."

For a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Clippers vs. Thunder predictions page.

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Clippers vs. Thunder Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's game between the Thunder and Clippers at Paycom Center is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Clippers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
• Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Paycom Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Thunder and Clippers gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Clippers vs. Thunder matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Clippers vs. Thunder Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NBA matchup between the Clippers and Thunder 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Thunder an 83% chance of defeating the Clippers. Our predicted final score has the Thunder winning 113-102.

According to our model, the Clippers (+12) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 214.5 points has a 51% chance of going over.

Clippers vs. Thunder Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Clippers	Thunder
Spread	+12 (-108)	-12 (-112)
Moneyline	+540	-700
Total	o214.5 (-115)	u214.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Clippers vs. Thunder Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Clippers vs. Thunder matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Clippers vs. Thunder Player Props

NBA player props are a great way to wager on the LA Clippers vs. Oklahoma City game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Paycom Center.

Norman Powell is expected to lead the Clippers in scoring, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is projected to be the top scorer for the Thunder.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Thunder, with an 83% win probability, will likely beat the Clippers on Thursday.

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