Brooklyn Nets (12-31) vs. LA Clippers (20-24)
January 25, 2026 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: LA Clippers -9.5; Over/Under: 211.5
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The Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Clippers collide at the Intuit Dome on Sunday night. Here’s a Clippers vs Nets Prediction. This article will include a Clippers vs Nets Pick.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets have been in a serious slump as they’ve lost 12 of their last 14 games overall. They will be looking to avoid a fifth straight defeat after falling painfully short to the Celtics in a 130-126 double overtime loss on Friday. Michael Porter Jr led the team with 30 points, eight rebounds and four assists, Nolan Traore added 21 points off the bench while Nic Claxton tallied 18 points with nine rebounds and four assists. As a team, the Nets shot 44 percent from the field and 13 of 44 from the 3-point line as they rallied in the fourth quarter to force overtime. But they couldn’t close out the game in the final second of overtime, and it cost them in the second overtime period where the Celtics were just more clinical.
Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers have been the hottest team in the league as they’ve won 14 of their last 17 games overall. They will be eager to keep it going after taking down the Lakers in a 112-104 home win on Thursday. Kawhi Leonard led the team with 24 points, five rebounds and four assists, Ivica Zubac and James Harden each scored 18 points while Jordan Miller chipped in with 14 points off the bench. As a team, the Clippers shot 48 percent from the field and 12 of 31 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the Lakers from the very start and dominated the first half by 64-47 to lead by as many as 26 points. They needed all of it as the Clippers’ lead was cut to just two points midway through the fourth quarter.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Nets have lost each of their last nine road games against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Clippers have won each of their last eight night games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six night games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 home games.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Clippers have lost each of their last three games as home favorites when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Nets have won two of their last three games as road underdogs against Pacific Division opponents following a loss.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games as favorites when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Nets have covered the spread in each of their last four road games after coming off overtime.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Nets’ last six road games following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Clippers’ last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts
- Ivica Zubac ranks 1st amongst qualified players for second chance points per game (4.3) this season.
- James Harden has recorded 36 games with 6+ assists this season – most of any player in the league.
Brooklyn Nets Player Facts
- Michael Porter Jr. ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per game (3.8) this season.
- Nicolas Claxton is one of only six qualified players in the league to be leading their team in rebounds (7.5) and assists (4.0) per game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Clippers rank 30th in the league for assists per game this season (23.5).
- The Clippers rank 1st in the league for free throw percentage this season (84.7%).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for points per game this season (108.3).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for rebounds per game this season (40.1).
Clippers vs Nets Prediction
The Nets are still missing Cam Thomas, Noah Clowney and Nolan Traore, while the Clippers are missing Derrick Jones Jr, Bradley Beal and Bogdanovic with Kawhi Leonard listed as questionable for this one. The Nets have been the coldest team in the league for a while now, but they were more than competitive in a narrow double overtime loss to the Celtics in their last outing. This will give them some confidence, but the Clippers have been on fire lately, and they open as heavy favorites at home. The Nets could make this a contest if they play like they did on Friday, but those performances have been rare this season, so I will stick with the more consistent Clippers to get the win and cover at home.
