The Los Angeles Clippers (21-15) and the Boston Celtics (25-10) meet Thursday at TD Garden in Boston. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Clippers vs. Celtics odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Clippers are 2-1 straight up/against the spread (ATS) in the first 3 games of a 5-game road trip. The Over has connected in each of L.A.’s previous 4 outings.
The Celtics look for revenge after the Clippers won 113-93 on Dec. 12 at Crypto.com Arena as a 4-point underdog as the Under (225.5) cashed.
The Celtics enter on a 3-game win and cover streak, scoring 121 or more points in each of the contests. The Over is 2-1 in that span.
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Clippers at Celtics odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:23 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Clippers +195 (bet $100 to win $195) | Celtics -230 (bet $230 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Clippers +6.5 (-118) | Celtics -6.5 (-102)
- Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Clippers at Celtics key injuries
Clippers
- None
Celtics
- None
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Clippers at Celtics picks and predictions
Prediction
Celtics 121, Clippers 113
Moneyline
The Celtics (-230) will cost you over 2 times your potential return, and that’s quite risky for a standalone bet. Even in a multi-team parlay, there isn’t a lot of value here.
AVOID.
Against the spread
The CELTICS -6.5 (-102) are a strong play as the home side gets revenge after losing to the Clippers in their place earlier in the month.
While the Clippers are 8-2 ATS in the past 10 games overall and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 on the road, they’re just 3-9 ATS in the past 12 against teams with a winning percentage greater than .600.
The Celtics are 10-3 ATS in the past 13 games against winning teams. Boston has stacked covers lately, too, going 8-2 ATS in the past 10 games following a cover in its previous outing.
Over/Under
OVER 227.5 (-110) might be the best play on the board.
The Over has hit in 4 in a row for the Clippers while going a very impressive 11-1 in their past 12 games on the road. The Over is 6-2-1 in the past 9 games against teams with a winning overall mark, too.
The Over is 12-4 in the past 16 home games for the Celtics, and the Over is 6-2-1 in their past 9 games against teams with a winning record.
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