The Brooklyn Nets (13-9) host the Los Angeles Clippers (16-5) Tuesday at Barclays Center for a 7:30 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we analyze the Clippers-Nets NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
The only disturbance the Clippers have dealt with recently was when their dynamic duo of SF Kawhi Leonard and SG Paul George missed two games. Los Angeles actually split those games (losing at the Atlanta Hawks 108-99 Jan. 26 and winning at the Miami Heat 109-105 Jan. 28). That was the Clippers’ only loss in their last 11 games.
Brooklyn lost a stunner 149-146 Sunday to the Washington Wizards after blowing a 5-point lead with under 10 seconds remaining by allowing both Wizards PG Russell Westbrook and SG Bradley Beal to sink threes.
The story of Brooklyn’s new era continues to be its ability to get buckets and inability to stop anyone. Since SG James Harden joined the Nets Jan. 14, Brooklyn is outscoring opponents 123.7 to 124.6, both of which are the most in the NBA over the last nine games.
Clippers at Nets: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:50 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Clippers -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Nets +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Clippers -1.5 (-110) | Nets +1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 241.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Clippers at Nets: Key injuries
Clippers
- SF Nicolas Batum (groin) questionable
- PG Patrick Beverley (knee) out
Nets
- SG Spencer Dinwiddie (knee) out
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Clippers at Nets: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Clippers 121, Nets 118
Money line (ML)
The CLIPPERS (-120) are flying way under the radar compared to last season for several reasons. They shouldn’t be overlooked, as they’ve had an extra season’s worth of continuity with one of the few rosters nearly as talented as Brooklyn’s.
Over the past nine games, Los Angeles quietly has the best net rating in the league and this includes a red-hot Utah Jazz team that just had an 11-game winning streak snapped and the Nets, who are setting the world on fire with their offense.
Leonard has shot better than Nets SF Kevin Durant in their head-to-head history and his teams have a 7-6 record. Harden commits 4.6 turnovers per game and shoots 38.7% from the field and 31.4% on threes in his 20 career games vs. George, and PG’s teams are 14-6 vs. Harden’s.
I’d feel a little better about Los Angeles if Beverley was active so he could pester Nets PG Kyrie Irving on the defensive end but I’ll still TAKE CLIPPERS (-120).
Against the spread (ATS)
PASS. Don’t be cheap, just pay the extra vig so you don’t have to fuss with the spread.
Over/Under (O/U)
The Nets have been as exciting as everyone hoped and eight of their nine games since Jan. 16 have gone Over the projected total.
Los Angeles can fill it up almost as well as Brooklyn and the Clippers are third in offensive rating behind only the Jazz and Nets in the last nine games.
While everything points to this being an awesome game, full of great offense, it’s just too big of a number for a primetime game. Also, we’ve seen too many NBA games turn into routs and the Over is in peril should a team have the game secured midway through the fourth quarter.
I lean UNDER 241.5 (-110) for a tiny wager.
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Also see:
- James Harden removed from injury report ahead of game vs. Clippers (Nets Wire)
- Hoops Hype rumors: Clippers | Nets
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