The Boston Celtics (11-2) and Los Angeles Clippers (9-5) do battle at Staples Center at 10 p.m. ET Wednesday night. We analyze the Celtics-Clippers odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Celtics at Clippers: Key injuries
Celtics: PG Marcus Smart (ankle) is on the injury report, but he is expected to play. SF Gordon Hayward (hand) remains out until late December.
Clippers: SF Kawhi Leonard (knee) is considered questionable, while PG Landry Shamet (ankle) is out indefinitely.
Celtics at Clippers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Clippers 118, Celtics 111
Moneyline (ML)
As long as Leonard is able to play in this game, I fully expect the Clippers (-238) to win this game. SF Paul George is back and doing the things the team expected him to do when he was added via trade in the offseason. The Celtics (+195) are a great play if Kawhi sits, although the number is likely to change dramatically if he is officially ruled out.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
Roll with the CLIPPERS (-6.5, +100), again, as long as Kawhi is officially able to play.
The Celtics (+6.5, -120) are just 1-6 against the spread in the past seven meetings in this series. In addition, the C’s are just 1-5 ATS in the past six games against teams with a winning percentage over .600. L.A. has cashed in six of the past seven overall, and it’s 5-2 ATS in the past seven against clubs with a winning percentage over .600.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 218.5 (-105) once again hinges on Kawhi’s health. The over is 4-0-1 in the past five meetings in this series. The over is 3-0-1 in Boston’s past four against teams with a winning overall mark, and the over is 13-5 for L.A. in the past 18 home games against a team with a winning road record.
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