Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
The San Antonio Spurs will travel to play the LA Clippers in an NBA pro basketball game on Saturday night.
Tip off time from the Staples Center in Los Angeles is scheduled for 3:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by NBA League Pass.
The point spread opened up in this NBA contest with the home team LA Clippers favored by –4 points with an over under of 194 points.
Early money from the NBA wagering public has landed on the side of the Spurs as the LA Clippers are now favored by -3 points.
The total has moved down to 192 points.
LA Clippers money line bettors will lay –145 odds with the road underdog San Antonio Spurs returning +135 odds to earn the straight up win with no need for points on their side.
The teams met back on December 28th with the Spurs earning the 115-90 home blowout win against the Clippers as a -4 ½ point betting favorite.
The total landed at over the closing line of 198 points.
San Antonio had a huge third quarter as they outscored LA by a 38-17 margin in the win.
Manu Ginobili led the Spurs with 24 points and six assists in the win. The Spurs shot 56.2% from the floor with 10 of 19 coming from three.
The Clips shot just 39.2% in the loss wit Blake Griffin leading the team with 28 points and nine rebounds.
San Antonio will travel to the LA Clippers with a record of 21-9 on the season. The team is 8-8 on the road.
The Spurs put up 98 points and hits on 46.2% from the field with 38.5% coming from three. They hit on 72.9% from the free throw line.
On defense the team allows 93 points and connects on 45.3% from the floor. Opponents make 34% from the three point line against them.
San Antonio is red hot winners of nine straight.
They are coming off the 113-106 road win on Wednesday night to the Toronto Raptors as a -7 point favorite.
The total landed at over the total of 186 points.
San Antonio hit on 53.9% of their shots with 8 of 19 coming from the three point line. They were very good at the free throw line making 23 of 25.
Tony Parker led San Antonio with 34 points and dished out 14 assists on 11 of 23 shooting and a perfect 12 of 12 from the free throw line.
Danny Green scord 13 points and pulled down seven rebounds as he made 4 of his 7 shots.
Off the bench Tiago Splitter had 13 points on 6 of 8 from the floor in the win.
The Spurs allowed the Toronto Raptors 54.7% shooting with 3 of 11 coming from three.
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The LA Clippers will play host to the San Antonio Spurs with a mark of 19-9 on the year. The team is 11-3 at home.
LA Clippers put up 97 points and make 45.6% from the field with 35.5% from beyond the arc. They hit on 67.8% of their free throws.
On the defensive side of the court the club surrenders 94 points and hits on 44% shooting. Opponents make 36.5% from the three point line against them.
The Clippers have won four of their past five games.
They are coming off the 74-71 road win to the Portland Trailblazers on Thursday night as a -2 point betting favorite.
The total in the game fell well under the total of 189 points.
The Clippers shut down the Trailblazers in the second half by allowing just 28 points in the win.
LA survived 38.5% shooting with 2 of 17 coming from three.
They pulled down 47 rebounds to the Trailblazers 35.
Blake Griffin led the club with 21 points and 14 rebounds on 9 of 15 shooting.
Mo Williams off the bench scored 17 points and pulled down six boards as he made 5 of 15 shots.
Chris Paul scored 13 points with six rebounds on 5 of 15 shooting from the field.
The LA Clippers allowed Portland 38% shooting with 6 of 14 coming from three.
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