NBA Pick #2: 505 Los Angeles Clippers @ 506 San Antonio Spurs
Rating: 4 units - Regular Play
Pick: Under 221.5 (Play up to 220)
Odds: -105 / 1.95 on Pinnacle Sports OR -110 / 1.91 on Bookmaker
Lou Williams and Gallinari will likely be out for tonight's game and they are the two "over" guys that the Clippers have as they are the team's two best scorers, while they defend very poorly. If they are indeed out, coach Rivers will have to give extra minutes to Beverley, Wallace and Thornwell, three defensive oriented guys. In the Clippers' last game, the LA team faced Golden State at home in a fast paced game, but they could only score 43 points in the second half.
On the other hand, San Antonio continues to have a tough schedule, always travelling. They are coming from a great road win at Minnesota, in a game where DeRozan didn't play and LMA looked a bit gassed as well. The Clippers with this rotation will make the game more physical and with that, this totals line is set way too high. I'm taking the Under in here.