LA Clippers vs Golden State Warriors Prediction 4/13/25 NBA Picks

Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Clippers have been on fire as they’ve won 17 of their last 20 games overall and they will be gunning for an eighth straight win after sneaking past the Kings in a 101-100 road defeat on Friday. Kawhi Leonard led the team with 28 points, seven rebounds and three assists, James Harden racked up a triple-double of 23 points with 11 rebounds and 10 assists while Ivica Zubac chipped in with 16 points and 11 rebounds. As a team, the Clippers shot 51 percent from the field and seven of 21 from the 3-point line, but this win was more about their defense as they limited the Kings to just 20 points in the second quarter to take a 10-point lead. They escaped with the narrow win after seeing their lead cut to just one point before the clock expired. 

Golden State Warriors Betting Preview

Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors have been in great form as they’ve won seven of their last nine games overall. They will be eager to keep it going after blowing past the Trail Blazers in a 103-86 road win on Friday. Jimmy Butler led the team with 24 points and seven assists, Buddy Hield added 16 points off the bench while Stephen Curry chipped in with 14 points, five rebounds and five assists. As a team, the Warriors shot just 39 percent from the field and 14 of 44 from the 3-point line. These aren’t impressive numbers, but they were solid on the defensive end from the start and were always in control after holding the Trail Blazers to just 57 points in the first three quarters.

Why the Golden State Warriors will win

• The favorites have won each of the Clippers’ last 10 games.
• The Clippers have lost each of their last five road games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six day games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The home team has covered the spread in four of the Clippers’ last five games.

Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win

• The Clippers have won each of their last six games against the Warriors.
• The Warriors have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
• The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last five games against the Warriors.
• The Warriors have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven home games against Pacific Division opponents.

LA Clippers vs Golden State Warriors Prediction

The Clippers are still missing Patty Mills, Nicolas Batum and Amir Coffey, while the Warriors don’t have any players currently listed on the injury report. The Clippers have quietly been one of the hottest teams in the league, they’ve already beaten the Warriors three times this season, and I think they represent pretty good value as the underdogs in this matchup. I’m not ruling out the Warriors, who are still deserved favorites given their recent form, but the Clippers are just too tempting as the underdogs.