by Rod Pearson
Monday, Apr 13, 2026
Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Venue: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA
Where to Watch: Prime Video
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Warriors +4.5, Clippers -4.5; Over/Under: 220.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Warriors +4.5, Clippers -4.5; Over/Under: 220.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Warriors +4.5, Clippers -4.5; Over/Under: 220.5 points
Season Record
Golden State Warriors: 37-45 (4th place, Pacific Division)
Los Angeles Clippers: 42-40 (3rd place, Pacific Division)
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Golden State Warriors: 3-7 last 10
Los Angeles Clippers: 6-4 last 10
Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Clippers Preview and Analysis
The Warriors are entering this game with a 37-45 record overall this season and they are 15-26 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game losing streak with losses coming against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Sacramento Kings, and the Los Angeles Clippers. Stephen Curry led the team in points in that game with 24 while Charles Bassey was next on the team with 16 points. Stephen Curry and Pat Spencer each led the team in assists in that game with 3 while Kristaps Porziņģis led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 41.9% from the field, 28.2% from 3-point range, and 84.4% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 115.2 PPG against them. The Warriors have an ATS record of 35-47 this season and their O/U record is 48-34.
The Clippers are entering this game with a 42-40 record overall this season and they are 23-18 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Golden State Warriors. Bennedict Mathurin led the team in points in that game with 20 while John Collins was next on the team with 18 points. Bennedict Mathurin led the team in assists in that game with 8 while John Collins and Bennedict Mathurin each led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 47.2% from the field, 35.9% from 3-point range, and 89.5% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.6 PPG against them. The Clippers have an ATS record of 42-40 this season and their O/U record is 40-42.
Warriors vs Clippers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Clippers listed as a 4.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Clippers have looked good in their games this season with their 42-40 record overall which had them finish the regular season in 9th place in the West. They have looked good on their home court too with their 23-18 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Warriors haven't looked good in their games this season with their 37-45 record overall which had them finish the regular season in 10th place in the West. They have been a terrible road team too with their 15-26 road record this year. The Warriors have been having a disaster of a season this year. They looked like they could have been a contender in the West, but the injury to Butler really derailed their season. Then they lost Curry for a while after that and that is a big reason why they have slipped under .500 now and really don't even belong in this play-in tournament. They did get Curry back from injury so that is going to help, but they still haven't looked that great lately with him back. They haven't really had anything to play for in these last few games of the regular season either, but they have no momentum coming into this play-in tournament. They are 3-7 in their last 10 games and they have lost 3 games in a row now. They have also looked a lot worse in their road games this year while the Clippers have looked better at home. The Clippers haven't looked bad lately either, going 6-4 in their last 10 games, and they just beat the Warriors in their final game of the regular season too. The Clippers have been in much better shape over the last month while the Warriors look like a team that has nothing left in the tank and is only playing in this game because there was no one better to take the spot. The best way to place a bet here is on the Clippers to cover the spread in this game.
Warriors Clippers Prediction: Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, April 15, 2026 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Clippers 110 Warriors 99.
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NBA Betting Trends
Golden State Warriors: 17-29 ATS when the total is 220 to 229.5. 5-10 ATS when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%). 24-38 ATS versus good shooting teams - making 46% of their shots or more. 7-2 UNDER as a road underdog of 6 points or less.
Los Angeles Clippers: 52-28 ATS off a home win. 23-17 ATS after a win by 6 points or less. 20-11 ATS versus teams who average 9 or more steals/game on the season. 8-4 UNDER as a home favorite of 6 points or less.
Key Injuries
Golden State Warriors: D. Green (PF) Day To Day - Back. L. Cryer (PG) Out - Ankle. Q. Post (C) Out - Foot. M. Moody (SG) Out For Season - Knee. J. Butler III (SF) Out For Season - Knee.
Los Angeles Clippers: K. Leonard (SF) Day To Day - Ankle. I. Jackson (C) Out - Ankle. Y. Niederhauser (C) Out For Season - Foot. B. Beal (SG) Out For Season - Hip.
Notable Quotes
“Until we get bounced from whatever this is, we’re going to approach it the same way: dignity, competitiveness and confidence that you can win any game. That’s just the mentality we have.” - Steph Curry on his team playing in the play-in tournament.
“Having a young point guard under my tutelage is the first time I’ve really had it since Kyrie (Irving). It’s gonna be fun.” - Ty Lue on Darius Garland going into the play-in tournament.
Starting Lineups
Golden State Warriors
PG Stephen Curry
SG Brandin Podziemski
SF De'Anthony Melton
PF Draymond Green
C Kristaps Porzingis
Los Angeles Clippers
PG Darius Garland
SG Kris Dunn
SF Kawhi Leonard
PF Derrick Jones Jr.
C Brook Lopez
Statistical Leaders
Golden State Warriors
PPG: Stephen Curry (26.6)
APG: Draymond Green (5.5)
Reb/G: Charles Bassey (7.2)
Los Angeles Clippers
PPG: Kawhi Leonard (27.9)
APG: Darius Garland (6.4)
Reb/G: Kawhi Leonard (6.4)
Coaches:
Golden State Warriors: Steve Kerr (12th season)
Los Angeles Clippers: Tyronn Lue (6th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
