Warriors vs. Clippers Play-In Game: Preview, Odds & Best Bets
Written by: Danny Burke
Published: Wed Apr 15, 2026, 12:53 pm ET
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The NBA postseason excitement continues on Wednesday night, as another pair of play-in games take place to determine which teams move one step closer to the playoffs.
Below, we'll take a look at the Western Conference showdown between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers, with our full-game preview, updated odds and best bets.
For additional information on picks, props, moneylines, and more on today's slate, take a look at our NBA Picks Page or our NBA Odds Page.
Warriors vs Clippers Odds
Via Lucky Rebel
Spread: Clippers -6 (-107) | Warriors +6 (-113)
Moneyline: Clippers (-235) | Warriors (+188)
Total: 222 Over (-110) / Under (-110)
Warriors vs Clippers Injury Report
Golden State Warriors
- Jimmy Butler (Out)
- Moses Moody (Out)
- Quinten Post (Out)
Los Angeles Clippers
- Isaiah Jackson (Questionable)
- Bradley Beal (Out)
- Yanic Konan Niederhauser (Out)
Warriors vs Clippers Preview
The Los Angeles Clippers handled business in three of four regular-season meetings against the Golden State Warriors – and the odds suggest they're in a solid position to land on the right side again.
Steph Curry played in three of those matchups, including their lone win back in October. In those games, he averaged 23.3 points, 5.7 assists and four rebounds per contest.
These teams just met three nights ago, with the Clippers coming out on top, 115-110. Curry led the way for Golden State with 24 points on 50% shooting, while Los Angeles saw its scoring spread out across the roster, with Bennedict Mathurin pacing the team off the bench with 20 points.
Los Angeles flipped a switch back in December and has looked like a top-tier team ever since. The Warriors, meanwhile, have dealt with injuries to key players and have looked far from their teams we're used to seeing.
The line originally opened with the Clippers as four-point favorites, but steady betting support has pushed it up to -6.
When Golden State has the ball, it ranks 19th in points per 100 possessions and 13th in effective field goal percentage. The Clippers are similar defensively, sitting 19th in points allowed per possession and 14th in eFG% allowed. One key edge, though, comes at the free throw line – the Warriors are just 23rd in free throw rate, while Los Angeles ranks 12th defensively.
On the other end, things tilt further in the Clippers' favor. Golden State is 21st in defensive eFG% and 16th in points allowed per possession, while Los Angeles ranks seventh and 11th in those categories.
The Clippers also get to the line at a high rate, ranking third in offensive free throw rate, while the Warriors sit 11th defensively.
Warriors vs Clippers Best Bets
In terms of a winner, I do expect the favorites to take care of business and win outright. Do I think they'll cover the six? I don't have the same level of conviction.
With how aggressive the line movement has been, there's just not much value left in laying the points. I'd rather wait and see if a better in-game opportunity presents itself.
I do like a pair of props, though – both in the rebounding department.
Neither of these teams is strong on the glass, with the Warriors ranking 25th and the Clippers 24th in rebound percentage.
I'm targeting Gui Santos over 4.5 rebounds at -130, along with Bennedict Mathurin over 3.5 rebounds at -125.
Santos has been averaging over five rebounds per game since the beginning of March, and he'll need to make an impact on the glass to help support Golden State's smaller lineups. Getting 4.5 at under the price of -140 is a solid look.
As for Mathurin, most will gravitate toward his points, but I think the value is in his rebounding. He's averaging five boards per game through six contests in April, and that includes a game where he logged just five minutes and grabbed none.
In two games against the Warriors, he's been active on the glass, pulling down nine rebounds in the most recent meeting and seven in the other. At 3.5, this number feels too low, and it's one I'm willing to back.
Best Bets:
- Gui Santos Over 4.5 Rebounds (-130 at Lucky Rebel)
- Bennedict Mathurin Over 3.5 Rebounds (-125 at Lucky Rebel)
NBA Record: 191-160-1 (+11.66)
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Danny Burke is a betting analyst with a decade of sports media experience. He got his start at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, sharing picks on the local ESPN affiliate. After college, he hosted shows for VSiN in Las Vegas before returning to Chicago to launch 'Rush Hour', the first daily sports betting show from an Illinois casino. He also co-hosted 'Props and Locks' on Fox32’s Bears pregame show and ran 'Bet On, Chicago' on WLS-AM 890.
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