

NBA Prop Bets: Los Angeles Clippers vs Oklahoma City Thunder (April 8, 2026)
The Oklahoma City Thunder (63-16) face the Los Angeles Clippers (41-38) at Intuit Dome. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Wednesday's matchup. The Thunder opened as 6.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 7.5, leaving the Thunder at -270 and the Clippers at +220. The total points line is set at 227.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 118-110 Oklahoma City.
- The Clippers (-118) have a 41-38-0 ATS record this season, while the Thunder (-102) hold a record of 38-41-0.
- The Clippers have a 40-39-0 O/U record this season (meaning 40 games have gone over the total points line and 39 have gone under). The Thunder have a 41-38-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Clippers are averaging 114.0 points per game this season (23rd in the league). Comparatively, the Thunder are averaging +5.3 more at 119.3 points (5th).
- Defensively, the Clippers are giving up 112.4 points per game this season (10th in the league), while the Thunder are giving up an average of 107.3 points (2nd).
Game Style
What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?
Pace
- The Clippers currently rank 28th for pace this season, recording 96.6 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Thunder sit 18th on that scale with 99.2 possessions per contest.
Field Goal Split
- Looking at field goal splits, 40.3% of the Clippers' field goal attempts come from three point range (23rd in the league), leaving 59.7% from two. Meanwhile, the Thunder's opponents are taking 44.1% of their attempts from three (25th) and 55.9% from two.
- Comparatively, Oklahoma City takes 42.5% of shots from three (15th), leaving 57.5% from two, while the Clippers' opponents are attempting 41.5% from three (T13th) and 58.5% from two.
Beyond the Arc
- In terms of made three-pointers, the Clippers are shooting 36.8% from deep in 2025/26 (7th in the NBA), compared to the Thunder who are making 36.5% of their attempts (9th).
- On the opposite end, the Clippers are holding opponents to 36.6% of their three-point attempts (23rd), while Oklahoma City's opponents are hitting 36.5% of their shots (22nd).
Ball Protection
- The Clippers are committing 14.4 turnovers per game this season, ranking 14th in the league, while the Thunder are forcing 16.8 turnovers (2nd).
- Flipping that script, the Clippers are forcing 14.4 turnovers (18th), while Oklahoma City is committing 12.6 (2nd).
Crashing the Boards
- The Clippers are pulling down 40.7 rebounds per game this season (29th in the league), including 9.5 offensive boards (T27th). Conversely, Oklahoma City's opponents are averaging 45.1 rebounds (21st), 11.9 of which have come on the offensive end (23rd).
- Meanwhile, the Thunder are averaging 44.2 rebounds (13th) and 9.5 offensive rebounds (T27th), while the Clippers are allowing 42.2 and 11.5, ranking 7th and T18th.
Back-to-backs
- Notably, the Clippers are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
- The Clippers hold a 4-10 W-L record on the second leg of a back-to-back this season, as well as a 6-8-0 ATS record and 5-9-0 O/U record.
- Additionally, Oklahoma City has a 10-2 W-L record, 4-8-0 ATS record and 5-7-0 O/U record against teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back this season.
- Notably, the Thunder are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
- Notably, the Clippers and Thunder are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
First Quarter Winner
The Clippers are +136 to win the first quarter, while Oklahoma City is -162. Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Clippers | 42-35-2 | 25-14-0 | 17-21-2 | 25-19-1 | 17-16-1 | 5-5-0 |
| Oklahoma City | 50-23-6 | 24-13-4 | 26-10-2 | 48-21-6 | 2-2-0 | 8-1-1 |
First Half Winner
The Clippers are +170 to win the first half and Oklahoma City is -205. Here are their first half records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Clippers | 43-34-2 | 25-13-1 | 18-21-1 | 26-17-2 | 17-17-0 | 5-5-0 |
| Oklahoma City | 58-21-0 | 28-13-0 | 30-8-0 | 56-19-0 | 2-2-0 | 9-1-0 |
HT/FT
The Clippers are +285 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Oklahoma City is -165.
- The Clippers have completed the HT/FT double in 36.7% of games this season, while the Thunder have completed the HT/FT double in 63.3% of games.
To Go To Overtime
Wednesday's matchup is +1900 to go to overtime.
- The Clippers have played in three games that went to overtime this season, while the Thunder have appeared in five.
Both Teams 110+
- Both teams have scored 110+ points in 27 of the Clippers' 79 games this season. Meanwhile, 26 of Oklahoma City's 79 games have seen both squads reach that number.
Last Time They Met
Oklahoma City recorded a 122-101 blowout victory against the Clippers at Paycom Center when these teams last met on December 18. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was prominent on that day, recording 32 points, seven rebounds, six assists and two steals. The Thunder have now won seven straight against the Clippers.
NBA Injury News – Oklahoma City Thunder @ Los Angeles Clippers (April 8, 2026)
Williams did not play on Tuesday's (Apr. 7) game versus the Lakers.
The Thunder announced on Friday (Sept. 5) that Sorber will miss the 2025-2026 season with a torn ACL.
Jackson (ankle) will be re-evaluated in one week, according to NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
Beal will undergo season-ending surgery on his left hip, as per ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Niederhauser has been diagnosed with a Lisfranc injury in his right foot and will require surgery. He's been ruled out for the remainder of the 2025-26 season, according to Joey Linn of SI.com.











