The Brooklyn Nets (14-26) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Clippers (21-17) on Wednesday, January 15th. This game will be played at Intuit Dome in Inglewood and televised on YES. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 10:30 ET.
Nets vs Clippers
The Nets Are Coming Off A Win
Brooklyn improved to 14-26 on the season with a 132-114 win over the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. The Nets, who entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread with an 18-point victory. The total points for the game reached 246, surpassing the O/U line of 219.5 by 26.5 points.
A key moment came when Brooklyn went on a 13-0 run, turning a 36-30 deficit into a 43-36 lead. After Portland edged the 2nd quarter 31-26, the Nets responded by outscoring the Blazers 32-27 in the 3rd and 34-26 in the 4th.
The Clippers Are Coming Off A Win
The Clippers improved to 21-17 on the season with a 109-98 win over the Heat on Monday. Playing at home, Los Angeles entered the game as -8.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The total score of 207 points fell short of the 216.5-point over/under line.
After trailing 35-28 in the 1st quarter, the Clippers’ defense tightened up, allowing just 13 points in the 2nd quarter. An 11-0 run helped them take control, and they outscored Miami 36-20 in the 3rd quarter. Both teams scored 30 points in the 4th quarter, but the Clippers’ strong 3rd quarter was the difference.
Nets Offense Breakdown
The Nets’ offense shined in their win over the Trail Blazers, putting up 132 points on 54.4% shooting from the field. They connected on 19 threes, shooting 46.3% from beyond the arc.
Cameron Johnson led the way with 24 points, while Noah Clowney and Keon Johnson each added 20. Clowney hit 4 threes, shooting 57.1% from deep.
Clippers Offense Breakdown
Norman Powell and James Harden each hit 5 threes, with Powell shooting 62.5% from deep and Harden hitting 60% of his attempts. Powell finished with 29 points, 11 of which came in both the 3rd and 4th quarters. Harden added 26 points and 11 assists, scoring 13 points in the 3rd quarter.
Ivica Zubac was dominant inside, shooting 76.9% from the field and grabbing 20 rebounds to go along with 21 points. The Clippers made 13 threes, shooting 36.1% from beyond the arc and 48.4% overall in their win over the Heat.
Nets Team Defense
Even with a shaky start, the Nets tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 27 points in the 3rd quarter and 26 in the 4th, helping them secure the win. Overall, they gave up 114 points on 45% shooting from the field.
Brooklyn struggled to defend the three, as the Trail Blazers hit 17 threes at a 44% clip. The Nets also sent Portland to the line 24 times, where they made 19 free throws. Brooklyn finished with 11 steals and 2 blocks.
Clippers Team Defense
The Nets gave up 114 points to the Trail Blazers but tightened up in the 3rd and 4th quarters, allowing 27 and 26 points, respectively. Portland shot 45% from the field.
Brooklyn struggled to defend the three, with the Blazers hitting 17 threes on 44% shooting. The Nets sent Portland to the line 24 times, where they made 19 free throws. Brooklyn finished with 11 steals and 2 blocks.
Nets vs Clippers Trends
- Across the Nets last ten road games, the team averaged 110 points per game while allowing 113. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 4-6 straight-up.
- In their last three games at home, the Clippers have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 102 points per game in this stretch.
- As the betting underdog, the Nets have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Brooklyn posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Clippers have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
Nets vs Clippers Prediction
Not only do we have the Clippers winning this one by a score of 132-86, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Clippers at -14.5.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 212.5 and given that our model is projecting 218 points between the teams, we like the over.
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Last updated:January 15, 2025 Clippers, Nets