Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Clippers Preview
At 7:00 ET, the Los Angeles Clippers (29-14) will travel to Boston to take on the Celtics (35-10) in a non-conference matchup. The Celtics are currently favored by 7 points and have won three straight games. The Clippers are on a four-game win streak and are 3rd in the Western Conference.
This game will be played at TD Garden and can be seen on NBCS. The over/under line is set at 234 points.
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Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Clippers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Celtics have faced off vs. the Clippers as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Clippers and Celtics is 2-3 with an average of 216 points per game. The last three times that the Clippers have been on the road vs. the Celtics, the over/under record is 3-2.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Los Angeles has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 114 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- Although Boston has a straight up record of 7-3 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 121 points per game in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Clippers have an ATS mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. Los Angeles posted a straight up mark of 0-5 in these matchups.
- As the betting favorite, the Celtics have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.
Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction
Today’s game vs. the Celtics will be the Clippers’ 9th game of the season as the underdog. So far, they are 0-8 in those games. The O/U line for today’s game is set at 234, which is higher than 33 of their previous games.
Los Angeles’ ATS record as the underdog is 1-7 this season, and they have lost four straight vs. the spread as the underdog. As the road team, they are 10-10 vs. the spread and have covered in their last four games overall.
The Clippers are 29-14 on the season, which is good for 3rd place in the Western Conference. In their most recent game, they defeated the Raptors by a score of 127-107. LA was favored by 8 points in that game.
So far this season, the Clippers have an O/U record of 20-23 and their games have averaged 230.3 points per game. In their last game vs. the Raptors, the teams combined for 234 points.
In the Western Conference, the Clippers are 21-11 against other teams and 8-3 against the East. On the road, they are 10-10 compared to 19-4 at home.
When it comes to scoring, the Clippers are 9th in the NBA at 118.2 points per game. Interestingly, they have been slightly better on the road, averaging 117.6 points compared to 118.7 at home.
So far this season, the Clippers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 58.1% of their games. They are 5th in field goal percentage at 49% and have the best three-point shooting percentage in the league at 39%.
Overall, the Clippers are 26th in pace at 97.2 possessions per game. In terms of assists, they are 18th in the league with an average of 26.1 per game.
On defense, the Clippers come into the game ranked 8th in the league in points allowed at 112.0 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 112.3 points per contest (29th). When it comes to forced turnovers, the Clippers are forcing 12.3 per game, which is 9th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 16th in blocked shots at 5.3 per game.
Boston’s ATS win streak is at two games, and they are 22-21 overall this season. At home, they have a 12-8 ATS record and have covered the spread in two straight games at home. As the favorite, they are 20-20 ATS this year.
On the season, the Celtics are 33-9 as the favorite and have been favored in 42 of their 45 games. Today, they are favored by 7 points. Their straight-up record as the favorite is 33-9, and they have won three straight games as the favorite.
In their last game, the Celtics defeated the Heat by a score of 143-110. The O/U line for that game was 225 points. This improved their overall record to 35-10, which is the best in the Eastern Conference.
When looking at the Celtics’ O/U record for the season, they are 23-22. Today’s line of 234 is higher than the average O/U line of 230.8 points in their games. On average, their games have seen 231.4 points scored.
This season, the Celtics are 4th in the NBA in scoring at 120.8 points per game. At home, they are averaging 122.9 points per game.
Heading into this game, the Celtics have outscored the NBA scoring average in 71.1% of their games. They are also one of the top three-point shooting teams in the league, leading the NBA in three-point attempts and makes.
So far this season, Boston is 11th in field goal percentage at 47%. They have also been one of the most efficient teams in terms of true shooting percentage.
The Celtics’ defense is presently ranked 4th in the league, allowing an average of 110.6 points per contest. On two point field goal attempts, the Celtics’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 52.0% and allowing 34.8% from beyond the arc.
In spite of being 7 point underdogs, we anticipate the Clippers winning this one 119-116.
Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Tips
- We like the Clippers on the moneyline (+223)
- The Clippers are also our pick on the spread at +7
- Projecting a combined 235 points, we like the over
Boston Celtics Injury Report
- Kristaps Porzingis – Ankle – Doubtful
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report
- Ivica Zubac – Calf – Out
- Moussa Diabate – Hand – Out
