The Boston Celtics (30-13) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Clippers (24-18) on Wednesday, January 22nd. This game will be played at Intuit Dome in Inglewood and televised on NBCS. The Celtics are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Clippers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Clippers. Tip-off is set for 10:30 ET.
Celtics vs Clippers
The Celtics Are Coming Off A Win
Boston improved to 30-13 this season with a dominant 125-85 road win over the Warriors on Monday. The Celtics, who were favored by 9 points, easily covered the spread, while the total score of 210 points fell 15 points short of the 225-point over/under line.
Boston took control with a 10-0 run early, turning a 24-18 deficit into a 28-24 lead. They outscored Golden State 29-18 in the 1st quarter and 25-21 in the 2nd. A huge 3rd quarter saw the Celtics outscore the Warriors 43-24, and they closed out the game by winning the 4th quarter 28-22.
The Clippers Are Coming Off A Win
After a 112-99 loss to the Bulls on Monday, the Clippers are now 24-18 for the season. LA was favored by 6.5 points but failed to cover the spread, losing by 13 at home. The game’s total points of 211 fell short of the 227.5 O/U line.
LA went on a 10-0 run to take the lead early, but a poor 3rd quarter, where they were outscored 36-16, put them in a tough spot. They trailed 84-66 going into the 4th and couldn’t complete the comeback, despite outscoring Chicago 33-28 in the final period.
Celtics Offense Breakdown
In their 125-85 win over the Warriors, the Celtics shot 53.3% from the field and hit 20 threes at a 41.7% clip. Jayson Tatum led the way with 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, despite shooting 30% from deep.
Kristaps Porzingis added 18 points, and Jaylen Brown contributed 17, shooting 57.1% from the floor. Tatum scored 12 points in the 3rd quarter, while Payton Pritchard added 7 of his 14 points in the same period.
Clippers Offense Breakdown
The Clippers struggled offensively in their loss to the Bulls, shooting just 39.4% from the field and 21.4% from three-point range, making only 9 threes in the game. Norman Powell led the way with 27 points, hitting 3 threes at 30% efficiency, while James Harden added 17 points and 10 assists, despite shooting 29.4% from the field and 23.1% from deep.
Powell was particularly effective in the 4th quarter, scoring 14 of his 27 points in the final period. Harden contributed 11 points in the 1st quarter, while Derrick Jones and Terance Mann each added 12 points, with Jones scoring 6 of his points in the 4th quarter.
Celtics Team Defense
The Celtics put on a defensive clinic against the Warriors, holding them to just 85 points. Boston’s defense was consistent throughout, allowing 18 points in the 1st quarter, 21 in the 2nd, 24 in the 3rd, and 22 in the 4th. The Warriors shot only 34% from the field.
Boston also limited Golden State’s three-point shooting, with the Warriors hitting 14 threes at a 26% clip. The Celtics sent the Warriors to the line 11 times, where they made 7 free throws. Boston grabbed 42 defensive rebounds, gave up 10 offensive boards, and added 8 steals and 9 blocks.
Clippers Team Defense
The Celtics put on a defensive clinic against the Warriors, holding them to just 85 points in a dominant win. Boston’s defense was consistent throughout, allowing 18 points in the 1st quarter, 21 in the 2nd, 24 in the 3rd, and 22 in the 4th. The Warriors shot just 34% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Celtics limited the Warriors to 14 made threes on 26% shooting. Golden State also went 7/11 from the free-throw line. Boston finished with 42 defensive rebounds, gave up 10 offensive boards, and added 8 steals and 9 blocks.
Celtics vs Clippers Trends
- In their last three road games, Boston has averaged 113 points per game while allowing 100. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Los Angeles has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 109 points per game while allowing 107. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Clippers have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
- Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Celtics struggled vs the spread going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.
Celtics vs Clippers Prediction
We’re backing the Celtics for a victory, with the projected score at 139-96. Additionally, we favor them to cover the spread, so we recommend placing a bet on the Celtics at -10.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 216.5 and given that our model is projecting 235 points between the teams, we like the over.
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Last updated:January 22, 2025 Celtics, Clippers