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Washington Wizards (6-36) vs. LA Clippers (24-18)
January 23, 2025 10:30 pm EDT
The Line: LA Clippers -12.5; Over/Under: 224
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The Washington Wizards invade the Intuit Dome to do battle with the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. Here’s a Clippers vs Wizards Prediction. This article will include a Clippers vs Wizards Pick.

Washington Wizards

The Washington Wizards have been in terrible form as they’ve lost 15 of their last 17 games overall and they will be hoping to avoid a 12th straight defeat after getting scorched by the Lakers in a 111-88 road defeat on Tuesday. Bilal Coulibaly led the team with 17 points, six rebounds, and four assists, Jordan Poole and Corey Kispert each scored 15 points while Kyle Kuzma chipped in with 12 points, nine rebounds, and five assists. As a team, the Wizards shot 35 percent from the field and 11 of 43 from the 3-point line as they stayed within striking distance of the Lakers until the fourth quarter where they scored just 11 points to allow the Lakers to pull away. Carlton Carrington had a rough game as he shot just one of eight to finish with just three points.

Los Angeles Clippers

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers look to have cooled off from their four-game win streak as they are now looking to avoid a third straight defeat after falling short to the Celtics in a 117-113 overtime loss last night. Derrick Jones Jr led the team with 29 points, seven rebounds, and three assists, Kevin Porter Jr added 26 points with seven rebounds and seven assists while Amir Coffey chipped in with 24 points. As a team, the Clippers shot 52 percent from the field and nine of 28 from the 3-point line. The Clippers rallied back from a six-point deficit in the final minute of the fourth quarter to force overtime where they just couldn’t get over the hump. The Clippers will face the 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.

Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts

  • Amir Coffey ranks 19th amongst qualified players for 3P% (42.2%) this season.
  • Derrick Jones Jr. ranks 31st amongst qualified players for FG% (50.6%) this season.

Boston Celtics Player Facts

  • Jayson Tatum is one of only three players in the league to be leading his team for points, rebounds, and assists this season.
  • Payton Pritchard ranks 4th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per 36 minutes (4.3) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Clippers rank 1st in the league for H1 opponent points per game this season (52.1).
  • The Clippers rank 2nd in the league for Q2 opponent points per game this season (26.0).
  • The Celtics rank 1st in the league for turnovers per game this season (11.9).
  • The Celtics rank 1st in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (17.8).

Clippers vs Wizards Prediction

The Wizards are still missing Marvin Bagley and Malcolm Brogdon, while the Clippers still have Kawhi Leonard, Norman Powell, and James Harden all ruled out at this time of writing. This is definitely one of those games where you need to check the lineups before tipoff, but assuming that the Clippers are still going with the same squad that played last night. I am going with the Wizards to make pests of themselves and keep this within 12 points.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: Washington +12.5

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