LA Clippers (13-23) vs. Brooklyn Nets (11-23)
January 9, 2026 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Brooklyn Nets +2.5; Over/Under: 214.5
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The LA Clippers and Brooklyn Nets meet Friday in NBA action at the Barclays Center. Here’s a Nets vs Clippers Prediction. This article will include a Nets vs Clippers Pick.
LA Clippers Betting Preview
The LA Clippers beat the Warriors, lost to the Knicks, and they play the Pistons next. The Clippers have won 7 of their last 9 games.
The LA Clippers are averaging 115.8 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 118.1 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Kawhi Leonard is averaging 28.3 points and 6.3 rebounds, while James Harden is averaging 25.7 points and 4.8 rebounds. Ivica Zubac is the third double-digit scorer and John Collins is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 84.3 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 37.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.6 rebounds per game.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Magic, beat the Nuggets, and they play the Grizzlies next. The Nets have won 8 of their last 15 games.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 109.3 points on 44.9 percent shooting and allowing 114.1 points on 48.6 percent shooting. Michale Porter Jr. is averaging 25.8 points and 7.5 rebounds, while Cam Thomas is averaging 21.4 points and 1.4 rebounds. Nic Claxton is the third double-digit scorer, and Noah Clowney is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.9 rebounds per game.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Nets have won four of their last five games as home underdogs following a loss.
- The Clippers have lost three of their last four games as favorites on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Nets have covered the spread in each of their last five games after coming off overtime.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games as favorites on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Clippers have won each of their last seven night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nets have lost nine of their last 10 home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Nets’ last seven games as underdogs following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Eight of the Clippers’ last nine road games on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
Brooklyn Nets Player Facts
- Nicolas Claxton is one of only eight qualified players in the league to be leading their team in rebounds (7.8) and assists (4.1) per game this season.
- Day’Ron Sharpe ranks 9th amongst qualified players for steals per 36 minutes (2.2) this season.
Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts
- Ivica Zubac ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for second chance points per game (4.4) this season.
- James Harden is one of only four players to have recorded a 40+ point triple-double this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for points per game this season (109.3).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for rebounds per game this season (39.9).
- The Clippers rank 30th in the league for assists per game this season (23.6).
- The Clippers rank 1st in the league for free throw percentage this season (84.5%).
Nets vs Clippers Injury Report
The Nets will be without Haywood Highsmith and Ben Saraf.
The Clippers will be without Bradley Beal, Derrick Jones Jr., and Bogdan Bogdanovic. Kawhi Leonard is questionable.
Nets vs Clippers Prediction
The Clippers need to get healthy and the status of Kawhi is important, as they’re relying so much on him and Harden for scoring. Check the injury report before betting. Still, the Clippers have played their best ball by far over the last month and if they’re serious about making a playoff push, these are games they take full advantage of.
The Nets have stolen some games lately, and they’ve covered 16 games, but they’re still a below average team and shouldn’t be getting this much respect against respectable sides. The Clippers beat the Nets twice in 2025 by an average of 45.5 points. We’re laying one bucket. I have to side with the Clippers.
