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Boston Celtics (30-13) vs. LA Clippers (24-18)
January 22, 2025 10:30 pm EDT
The Line: LA Clippers +9; Over/Under: 216.5
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The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Clippers duke it out at the Intuit Dome on Wednesday night. Here’s a Clippers vs Celtics Prediction. This article will include a Clippers vs Celtics Pick.

Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics have been in decent form as they’ve won seven of their last 11 games overall and they will be looking to stay hot after making light work of the struggling Warriors in a 125-85 road win on Monday. Jayson Tatum led the team with 22 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists, Kristaps Porzingis added 18 points while Jaylen Brown chipped in with 17 points. As a team, the Celtics shot 53 percent from the field and an efficient 20 of 48 from the 3-point line as they took control of the contest right away, holding the Warriors to just 18 points in the first quarter. The Celtics exploded for 43 points in the third quarter to put the game to bed early.

Los Angeles Clippers

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers were on a four-game win streak before they got stopped in their tracks by the Bulls in a 112-99 home defeat on Monday. Norman Powell led the team with 27 points on nine of 22 shooting, James Harden added 17 points with 10 assists while Derrick Jones Jr chipped in with 12 points. As a team, the Clippers shot just 39 percent from the field and nine of 42 from the 3-point line. The Clippers looked to be right in the contest when they poured in 32 points in the second quarter to take a narrow lead into halftime. The Clippers got blown out by 36-16 in the third quarter to see the Bulls run away with it in the end. Kevin Porter Jr had a night to forget as he shot just one of 10 for his two points off the bench. The Clippers will play against the Wizards and Bucks following this one.

Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win

  • The Clippers have won each of their last five games as underdogs on the first leg of a back-to-back.
  • The Celtics have lost each of their last four games as favorites following a win.
  • The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in 14 of their last 15 games following a win.
  • The Clippers have covered the spread in eight of their last nine home games against teams that held a winning record.

Why the Boston Celtics will win

  • The Celtics have won seven of their last eight road games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
  • The Clippers have lost seven of their last eight night games following a home loss.
  • The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven home games against Atlantic Division opponents following a loss.
  • The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last six road games against Pacific Division opponents that held a winning record.

Total Points Facts

  • Each of the Clippers’ last seven games as underdogs has gone UNDER the total points line.
  • Each of the Celtics’ last six road games following a road win has gone UNDER the total points line.

Clippers vs Celtics Prediction

The Celtics are coming in with a full squad once again, while the Clippers are keeping an eye on Ivica Zubac who is currently listed as day-to-day. The Celtics haven’t been at their best lately as they’ve split their last eight games overall, but they certainly looked good in their 40-point win over the Warriors on Monday. The Clippers were aiming for a fifth straight win before they lost to the Bulls in a disappointing defeat on Monday, but to be fair, the Clippers did rest Kawhi Leonard for that game. With that being said, I think the Celtics get the relatively comfortable win, but I think the Clippers hang around and keep this to single digits.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: LA Clippers +9

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