Pick #3: kawhi Leonard over 22.5 points(-115)

With an impressive average of 25.95 points over his last 20 games and 8 of 10 games over the line of 22.5 points, Kawhi Leonard is a strong candidate to exceed the line of 22.5 points when the LA Clippers host the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday.

The LA Clippers and the Golden State Warriors will clash for the first of three games in a four-week stretch when they face off this Tuesday. While the Warriors have been having difficulty on the road lately, the Clippers have been on an upswing, with their bench unit outscoring their opponents in 11 consecutive games.

Kawhi Leonard is the Clippers' star player and their go-to scorer. He has been averaging 21.97 points per game this season, with 21.0 points per game at home and 22.82 points per game away from home. This season, he has had more than 22.5 points in 18 games and less than 22.5 points in 14 games.

Over the last 20 games, Leonard has been averaging 25.95 points and has had more than 22.5 points in 16 games. In the last 10 games, he has averaged 27.7 points and had more than 22.5 points in 8 games. In his last 5 games, he has averaged 25.4 points and had more than 22.5 points in 3 games. Leonard has had more than 22.5 points in 4 of his last 5 games against the Warriors.

Given his strong performance over the last 20 games and 8 of 10 games over the line of 22.5 points, betting the over on Leonard's points appears to be a wise option. Additionally, the Warriors have improved their defense recently, but the Clippers still present a tougher challenge than the Washington Wizards, whom the Warriors beat on Monday. However, warriors best defender, Andrew Wiggins, is out due to injury.

Kawhi Leonard is a reliable scorer and has demonstrated the ability to exceed the line of 22.5 points, even against a challenging opponent like the Warriors. With his strong performance over his last 20 games and 8 of 10 games over the line of 22.5 points, betting the over on Leonard's points appears to be a smart bet for this matchup.