The Boston Celtics (30-13) and Los Angeles Clippers (24-18) will meet in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 10:30 p.m. EST at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The game will broadcast live on NBCS-BOS and NBA League Pass.
The Celtics are 10-point favorites over the Clippers on the spread (Celtics -10), with the over/under set at 217 total points. Boston is a -425 favorite to win outright, while Los Angeles is +330 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Celtics vs. Clippers predictions and NBA picks for Wednesday, January 22.
Celtics vs. Clippers Picks, Prediction
Spread
My Celtics vs. Clippers best bet is on Boston to cover the spread, with the best line currently available at BetMGM. But as always make sure to shop for the best line using our live NBA odds page.
Moneyline
My main pick for this matchup is on the Celtics to win and cover the spread. However, I will also be taking the Celtics ML as a part of my same game parlay.
Over/Under
I'm staying away from the total in tonight's contest.
My Pick: Celtics -9.5 (-115) at BetMGM
Celtics vs. Clippers Odds
| Celtics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-10 -110 | 217 -110 / -110 | -425 |
| Clippers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+10 -110 | 217 -110 / -110 | +330 |
- Celtics vs. Clippers spread: Celtics -10
- Celtics vs. Clippers over/under: 217 total points
- Celtics vs. Clippers moneyline: Celtics -425, Clippers +330
- Celtics vs. Clippers best bet: Celtics -9.5 (-115)
Celtics vs. Clippers Preview
The Celtics will face the Clippers on Wednesday night in a matchup between two teams that heavily rely on their talent on the wings to succeed. The Clippers have already ruled out Kawhi Leonard for this one, but do they have enough firepower to keep up with the Celtics?
The Clippers will be without Kawhi here. They have also listed Ivica Zubac as out, while James Harden, Norman Powell, Nicolas Batum, and Khris Dunn are all Questionable for this contest. On the other hand, the Celtics have listed Al Horford and Jrue Holiday as questionable.
The Celtics had struggled a bit relative to their expectations recently; however, they still have been dynamic with the league's second-best Adjusted Net Rating with the number 2 offense and number 6 defense, per Dunks and Threes. They are once again dominant despite the 13 losses. The Clippers have also been strong this year with the ninth-best Adjusted Net Rating but their offense has struggled at just 2oth – it has been their third-best Defense that is carrying this team to success.
Zubac is a key missing member for the Clippers. He has been tremendous this season with a +13.2 overall plus/minus with a +7.1 on offense and the team is 6.2 points better on defense with him on the floor, per Cleaning the Glass. He is an instrumental part of their team this season.
Celtics vs. Clippers Prediction
For this game, I expect Boston's offense to be overwhelming without Zubac and Kawhi's defense. The Clippers also allow the sixth-highest frequency of 3s, which fits into the Celtics' game plan. I will lay the points with Boston at -9.5.
For my same game parlay, I want to target Celtics ML, Porzingis 15+ Points, and Tatum 8+ Rebounds
Best Bet: Celtics -9.5 (-115)
Same Game Parlay Picks
- Celtics Moneyline (-400)
- Kriztaps Porzingis 15+ Points (-210)
- Jason Tatum 8+ Rebounds (-210)
Parlay Payout: +154
Clippers vs Celtics Betting Trends
