The LA Clippers and Boston Celtics meet Sunday in NBA action at the TD Garden. Here’s a Celtics vs Clippers Prediction. This article will include a Celtics vs Clippers Pick.
LA Clippers Betting Preview
The LA Clippers lost to the Nuggets, beat the Mavs, and they play the 76ers next. The Clippers have lost 6 of their last 7 games.
The LA Clippers are averaging 111.5 points on 47.9 percent shooting and allowing 116.5 points on 47.2 percent shooting. James Harden is averaging 25 points and 6.3 rebounds, while Kawhi Leonard is averaging 24.3 points and 5.7 rebounds. Ivica Zubac is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Miller is grabbing 3 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc and 81 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 38.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.8 rebounds per game.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics beat the Grizzlies, lost to the 76ers, and they play the Nets next. The Celtics have split their last 6 games.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 113.2 points on 44.9 percent shooting and allowing 108.6 points on 43.3 percent shooting. Jaylen Brown is averaging 27 points and 5.1 rebounds, while Derrick White is averaging 15.5 points and 3.7 rebounds. Payton Pritchard is the third double-digit scorer and Anfernee Simons is grabbing 2.2 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 33.5 percent from beyond the arc and 77.7 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Celtics have won each of their last 14 day games at TD Garden.
- The Clippers have lost each of their seven previous games at TD Garden after coming off overtime.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last five day games against Pacific Division opponents.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Clippers have won 14 of their last 15 road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Celtics have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games following a home win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Celtics’ last seven day games at TD Garden have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Clippers’ last six road games on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
Celtics vs Clippers Injury Report
The Celtics will be without Jayson Tatum due to an Achilles injury.
The Clippers will be without Bradley Beal and Kawhi Leonard.
Celtics vs Clippers Prediction
I’m not excited to lay chalk with the Celtics, but the Clippers have been on the struggle bus since Kawhi has been sidelined, as the offense is extremely limited. The Clippers are also 2-10 ATS on the season. The Celtics have had problems stringing together wins this season, but they’re at home, and it’s an early start time on the east for a west coast team. We could see an even sloppier version of the Clippers. I’ll lay the points with the Celtics.