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The Los Angeles Clippers may have known what they were doing all along.
Are they better now after trading James Harden and Ivica Zubac? The thought must be at least considered, even tonight against the San Antonio Spurs.
My Clippers vs. Spurs predictions and NBA picks do not expect Los Angeles to spring an outright upset, but it should not be entirely ruled out on Friday, March 6.
Clippers vs Spurs predictionClippers vs Spurs best bet: Clippers +7 (-110)
“Buy on bad news, sell on good” has long been one of the most trusted axioms in sports gambling, but it rarely has a runway as long as it does right now with the Los Angeles Clippers.
When they traded James Harden and Ivica Zubac, it seemed the Clippers were packing it in.
Instead, they have gone 8-1 against the spread since Bennedict Mathurin entered the lineup. The market overestimated the roster’s drop off, and LA has been paying off its backers ever since.
With the San Antonio Spurs on the second night of a back-to-back, bet on more Clippers’ profit.
Clippers vs Spurs same-game parlayThe second night of a back-to-back should slow down the Spurs enough to add value to this Under, particularly as they have cashed three straight Unders already.
The only player who may not want that slower pace is Bennedict Mathurin. He has not scored in bunches in all of his games with the Clippers — falling short of 15 points in three of them — but he has grabbed at least six rebounds in six of those nine games, part of how he has posted a positive plus/minus in eight of his nine games with Los Angeles.
Clippers vs Spurs SGP- Clippers +7
- Under 223
- Bennedict Mathurin Over 5.5 rebounds
In fact, doubting Mathurin to pour in the points makes too much sense not to act on. He has fallen short of this prop in five of his nine games with Los Angeles, including three of his last four.
Mathurin finds other ways to impact the game, so he should not force that issue against San Antonio’s long defense tonight.
Clippers vs Spurs SGP- Clippers +7
- Under 223
- Bennedict Mathurin Over 5.5 rebounds
- Bennedict Mathurin Under 17.5 points
- Spread: Clippers +7 (-110) | Spurs -7 (-110)
- Moneyline: Clippers +230 | Spurs -280
- Over/Under: Over 223 (-110) | Under 223 (-110)
Los Angeles has not just gone 8-1 ATS since Mathurin entered the lineup; the Clippers have exceeded bookmakers’ expectations by an average of six points in those nine games, even including the sole ATS loss. Find more NBA betting trends for Clippers vs. Spurs.
How to watch Clippers vs Spurs| Location | Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX |
| Date | Friday, March 6, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 9:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPN |
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