Thunder vs. Clippers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 18

The Los Angeles Clippers (6-20) will try to break a four-game losing stretch when visiting the Oklahoma City Thunder (24-2) on December 18, 2025 at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City is a gigantic 17.5-point favorite against Los Angeles when the Thunder square off with the Clippers on Thursday. The over/under is 222.5 points for the game.

Check out everything you need to know about the Thunder-Clippers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Thunder vs. Clippers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• TV: NBA TV, FDSOK, and FDSSC
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Thunder vs. Clippers Prediction

ATS Pick: Thunder (- 17.5)
O/U Pick: Over (222.5)
Score Prediction: Thunder 125 - Clippers 104

Thunder vs. Clippers Betting Insights

• The Thunder have played 16 games with over 222.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, this season.
• A total of 16 Clippers games this season (out of 26) have gone over 222.5 total points scored.
• Between them, these two teams average 11.9 more points per game (234.4) than this matchup's over/under (222.5).
• The Thunder and the Clippers have seen their opponents average a combined 0.6 more points per game than the over/under of 222.5 set in this matchup.
• Oklahoma City has been victorious in 24, or 92.3%, of the 26 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Los Angeles has been victorious in one, or 8.3%, of the 12 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
• Oklahoma City has taken its one head-to-head meeting with Los Angeles.
• The Thunder also hold a 1-0 edge against the spread when matched up with the Clippers.

Thunder Recent Trends

• The Thunder have gone 9-1 in their last 10 contests, with a 6-4 record against the spread in that span.
• Oklahoma City's average total over the last 10 games is 6.6 points more than the 222.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Thunder are 14-12-0 this season.
• This season, Oklahoma City is winless ATS when entering a game as a favorite of 17.5 points or more (in three chances).
• Thunder games this year have hit the over 53.8% of the time (14 out of 26 games with a set point total).
• The Thunder record 123.1 points per game, 6.3 more points than the 116.8 the Clippers allow.
• Oklahoma City is 13-6 against the spread and 18-1 overall when scoring more than 116.8 points.
• The Thunder make 49.7% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.8 percentage points higher than the Clippers have allowed to their opponents (47.9%).
• The Thunder have covered the spread in the same percentage of games at home as road games (53.8%). They have covered seven times in 13 games when playing at home and seven times in 13 games when playing on the road.
• Oklahoma City has gone over the total in seven of 13 home games (53.8%). It has done the same on the road, going over the total in seven of 13 matchups (53.8%).
• In 13 home games as a moneyline favorite, the Thunder have 12 wins (.923). They sport the same winning percentage (12-1 record) as a moneyline favorite in road games.

Thunder Recent Stats

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander posts 32.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 6.4 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Chet Holmgren averages 18.7 points, 1.6 assists and 8.0 boards per game.
• Ajay Mitchell averages 14.0 points, 3.7 assists and 3.3 boards per game.
• Cason Wallace averages 8.4 points, 3.1 boards and 2.4 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 2.3 steals (first in league) and 0.2 blocks.
• Isaiah Joe puts up 12.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 45.6% from the field and 41.9% from downtown with 2.9 made 3-pointers per game.

Thunder Player Props

Clippers Recent Trends

• The Clippers have a 3-7 record against the spread while going 1-9 overall in their past 10 contests.
• Los Angeles and its opponents have combined to score an average of 226.7 combined points in its last 10 games, 4.2 more than the 222.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Clippers have played 26 games, with eight wins against the spread.
• The Clippers have gone over the point total 53.8% of the time this year (14 of 26 games with a set point total).
• The Clippers' 111.3 points per game are 5.0 more points than the 106.3 the Thunder allow to opponents.
• Los Angeles has put together a 7-10 ATS record and a 6-11 overall record in games it scores more than 106.3 points.
• The Clippers' 47.0% shooting percentage from the field this season is 4.4 percentage points higher than the Thunder have given up to their opponents (42.6%).
• The Clippers have been better against the spread on the road (7-8-0) than at home (1-10-0) this year.
• In terms of the over/under, Los Angeles' games have finished over six of 11 times at home (54.5%), and eight of 15 on the road (53.3%).
• The Clippers' winning percentage at home as moneyline favorites is .333 (3-6), and on the road it is .400 (2-3).

Clippers Recent Stats

Clippers Leaders

• Ivica Zubac provides 16.2 points, 11.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game for the Clippers.
• On a per-game basis, Kawhi Leonard gives the Clippers 25.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists. He also averages 2.0 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• John Collins gets the Clippers 12.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest while delivering 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Kris Dunn is putting up 8.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest. He is making 48.8% of his shots from the floor and 36.6% from 3-point range, with 1.0 triples per contest.
• The Clippers are receiving 4.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game from Nicolas Batum this season.

Clippers Player Props

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