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Game Preview: Spurs vs. Clippers
The San Antonio Spurs (45-17) host the Los Angeles Clippers (30-31) on Friday, March 6, at Frost Bank Center in a Western Conference matchup with significant playoff implications . The Spurs are seeking their seventh straight home victory and continue chasing the top seed in the West, currently sitting three games behind the Thunder .
Tipoff is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. CT .
How to Watch
Betting Odds
According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Spurs enter as significant home favorites :
| Market | Line |
|---|---|
| Spread | Spurs -6.5 (-115) |
| Moneyline | Spurs -276 / Clippers +222 |
| Over/Under | 222.5 points |
The AP News line lists the spread at Spurs -7.5 with an over/under of 225.5, indicating slight variance across sportsbooks .
Injury Report
Both teams are dealing with notable absences:
Los Angeles Clippers
- Darius Garland (toe) – OUT
- John Collins (neck) – OUT
- Yanic Konan Niederhauser (foot) – OUT FOR SEASON
- Bradley Beal (hip) – OUT FOR SEASON
San Antonio Spurs
- Harrison Barnes (ankle) – OUT
- Mason Plumlee (reconditioning) – QUESTIONABLE
- David Jones Garcia (ankle) – OUT FOR SEASON
Team Form and Key Players
San Antonio Spurs
The Spurs are on an absolute tear, winning 14 of their last 15 games and 9 of their last 10 overall . They rank third in the Western Conference with 16.5 fast break points per game .
Victor Wembanyama is making a strong case for both MVP and Defensive Player of the Year. He’s averaging 23.7 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 3.0 blocks per game . In his last outing against Detroit, he exploded for 38 points, 16 rebounds, and 5 blocks .
Los Angeles Clippers
The Clippers have quietly turned their season around, going 19-10 since January 1 after a disastrous 6-21 start . They’ve won three straight games and six of their last 10 .
Kawhi Leonard is having his best season since joining the Clippers, averaging a career-high 27.9 points while shooting 49.7% over his last 10 games . He’ll face his former team in a matchup that always carries extra weight.
Betting Trends
- Spurs are 22-6 at home this season
- Clippers are 14-18 on the road
- Spurs are 34-11 as betting favorites
- Clippers are 9-1 outright in their last 10 games against the Spurs (covering the spread in 6 of those)
- The total has gone OVER in five of the Clippers’ last seven games
- The total has gone UNDER in five of the Spurs’ last six games
Game Prediction
The Spurs are the hottest team in the NBA and nearly unbeatable at home. However, the Clippers have historically given San Antonio trouble, winning 9 of the last 10 head-to-head matchups .
Without Darius Garland and John Collins, the Clippers lack depth to keep up with San Antonio’s balanced attack. Kawhi Leonard will need a heroic performance to pull off the upset.
Prediction: Spurs cover the -6.5 spread in a high-scoring affair . Look for Wembanyama to dominate the paint against a Clippers frontcourt missing key pieces.
