The Los Angeles Clippers will travel north but stay inside California on Tuesday, March 3, as they take on the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco. The game will take place at the Chase Center, with tip-off at 14:00 AEDT.

This season, the two teams are tied at 1-1. Wins have been for the home team in each match, with the last match played in San Fran ending 98-79 in favour of GSW. However, since then, we saw the Clippers edge out the Warriors 103-102 in January.

Indeed, with these scorelines, games are often competitive, hence why there's betting value worth exploring.

Quick Pick

• Our pick: GSW to win
• Value bet: Clippers in the handicap to cover the spread
• Long shot: Horford to have 15+ points

Betting Preview

While this season's previous meetings have been close, that hasn't always been the case across the head-to-head for this contest.

Over the last 10, the Clippers are 8-2. However, Los Angeles had a superstar in James Harden lining up for them over the majority of those matches. Now, they are without him, although Darius Garland may turn out to be an ideal replacement for one of the greatest of all time.

Still, if GSW are to have a chance in this game, they're going to have to be at their best. They've been inconsistent recently, and that's largely down to the absences they've had to deal with. Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, Al Horford, and Kristaps Porzingis have all missed time recently, and some are questionable to return; Butler won't.

Clippers aren't without their own injuries, though. Bradley Beal has been out since November and won't return. Garland has yet to feature since his trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers due to injury, while Kawhi Leonard and John Collins are probable.

Betting Markets to Watch

Beal's absence is arguably why the Clippers find themselves struggling in the Western Conference. They are 10th (at time of writing) and their place in the postseason is in the balance. If you're looking for how to bet on the NBA, understanding conference standings is crucial.

When playing on the road, they are 13-18, which isn't exactly great when heading to a GSW side that has been strong at home. The Warriors are 19-11 and 21-17 against fellow West teams; the Clippers are 17-17.

This is why GSW are likely favourites, despite their injury report. However, this means we think there's value worth exploring in the handicap market for the Clippers to cover the spread. Their record over the last 10 games against the Warriors has been impressive.

If Horford is available (as expected), then we think he could offer value in the player props. He had 10 points in his first game back against the Memphis Grizzlies. As he steps up his game time and recovery, we think 15+ points is likely based on his performance against the Denver Nuggets.

Our Prediction

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As highlighted, we think GSW are the likely winners of this. They won the last meeting in San Fran between the two earlier this season, and the Clippers have been poor on the road. For more NBA tips and predictions, check out our dedicated tips page.

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