Warriors vs. Clippers Prediction, Odds & NBA Player Props for 12/14

NBA Best Bet Today #1: ⭐ James Harden Over 17.5 Points (-120) at ESPN Bet

James Harden has started to produce more as he continues to get acclimated with his new team. For December, Harden is averaging 17.6 points and making 47% of his shot attempts. Over his last seven games, Harden has scored at least 18 points in five of those contests. 

We're going with James Harden Over 17.5 Points (-120) at ESPN Bet. Harden played well in the first two matchups against the Warriors, scoring 18 points on 6 of 13 shooting on Nov. 30 before going off for 21 points while converting on 7 of 14 attempts on Dec. 2. 

Golden State's defense has struggled for much of the season, ranking 20th in scoring defense (115.3). The Warriors will also not have Draymond Green to help out on defense after Green was suspended by the league indefinitely. Green threw a punch at Suns forward Josef Nurkic and will miss Thursday's game and more going forward. Without Green to help defend Harden in the pick-and-roll, we expect a solid outing from Harden against the Warriors. 

Betting Pick: James Harden Over 17.5 Points (-120) at ESPN Bet

NBA Best Bet Today #2: ⭐ Steph Curry Under 28.5 Points (-113) at ESPN Bet

This will be the third time in two weeks the Warriors will face the Clippers. In the first two meetings, Los Angeles deserves credit for limiting Steph Curry, with Curry held to 26 points on Nov. 30 and 22 points on Dec. 2. We're going to back the Clippers' defense against Curry and target the under on Curry's player prop point total. 

We like Steph Curry Under 28.5 Points (-113) at ESPN Bet. Curry struggled to shoot just two days ago against the Suns, hitting on just 8 of 24 shot attempts and going 4 of 15 from 3-point range. He will now have to go up against a Clippers team that held Curry to 15 of 33 shooting in two games, including a 7 of 18 mark from 3. 

The Clippers are one of the better defensive teams in the league, ranking sixth in 3-point defense (34.7%) and fourth in defensive effective field goal percentage (51.9%). Based on how the Clippers were able to successfully defend Curry in the first two matchups, we anticipate another lower-scoring performance from the Warriors guard.

Betting Pick:  Steph Curry Under 28.5 Points (-113) at ESPN Bet

⭐ NBA Best Bet Today #3:  Klay Thompson Under 16.5 Points (-128) at ESPN Bet

Klay Thompson's struggles have been well-documented this season. He's down to 15.4 points per game and shooting a career-worst 39% from the field and just 34% from 3-point range. Thomspon has struggled to regain the All-Star form he was known for during the peak years of the Warriors dynasty. 

We're going with Klay Thompson Under 16.5 Points (-128) at ESPN Bet. It was an ugly showing on Tuesday for Thompson, scoring just seven points while making only 2 of 10 shot attempts in the loss to the Suns. Over his last three games, Thompson has scored fewer than 12 points in two of those, including a 3 for 13 shooting performance against the Trail Blazers, finishing with 11 points. 

Now Thompson will face a solid Clippers defense that is fourth in defensive effective field goal percentage (51%) and sixth at defending 3-pointers (34%). Overall, Los Angeles has the fifth-best scoring defense in the league (109.3). The Clippers are not an ideal matchup for a struggling Thompson.

Betting Pick: Klay Thompson Under 16.5 Points (-128) at ESPN Bet

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