Boston Celtics
LA Clippers
  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Team Stats
  5. Player Stats
  6. Player Props
  7. Team News
  8. Lineups
  9. Injuries
  10. Rosters
  11. Standings

NBA Betting Preview: Celtics vs Clippers

The Boston Celtics take the floor against the LA Clippers in this NBA game. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Clippers to Triumph?

The Clippers look value on the Moneyline and our prediction is that the home team will claim a victory over the Celtics. We’re happy to take the -132 that they win.

Celtics Beat Clippers in Pair’s Previous Matchup

Boston Celtics have won two on the spin, triumphing 120-106 in their previous game. This was on the road against Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Jaylen Brown led the way with 29 points, while Derrick White added 16 and Payton Pritchard chipped in 16.

LA Clippers were winners for the sixth straight time in their last game. Landing a 118-101 home victory against Utah Jazz at Intuit Dome. Kawhi Leonard scored 45 points, with James Harden putting up 20 and Nicolas Batum contributing 14.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Celtics beat the Clippers in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 121-118 scoreline at TD Garden. The Celtics have enjoyed three consecutive victories against the Clippers. They’ve landed 6 wins from the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics logo Celtics 45 23 0.662 114.3 107.1 7.2 23-10 22-13 9-5 29-14 7-3 2W
Clippers logo Clippers 34 34 0.5 113.5 112.7 0.8 19-15 15-19 8-6 21-21 7-3 2L
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Boston Celtics – Last 10 Games

7 wins and 3 losses in the past 10 games. The Celtics are averaging 116.8 points, 43.3 rebounds, 22.1 assists, 8.0 steals and 5.6 blocks while shooting 47.7% from the field and 80.3% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 110.9 points and 39.6 rebounds per matchup.

Jaylen Brown is averaging 27.4 points, Neemias Queta 6.7 rebounds and Payton Pritchard 5.9 assists, while Derrick White averages 3.8 (36.5%) 3-pointers made.

LA Clippers – Last 10 Games

The Clippers have won 6 and lost 4 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 113.4 points, 38.9 rebounds, 22.7 assists, 8.7 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.2% from the field and 83.5% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 105.6 points and 40.3 rebounds.

Kawhi Leonard is averaging 32.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.2 (38.6%) 3-pointers made, while James Harden has an average of 6.0 assists.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Boston Celtics lineup: Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Neemias Queta.

LA Clippers lineup: James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Kris Dunn, Brook Lopez, John Collins.

Boston Celtics vs LA Clippers Prediction & Picks

Get the full betting picture for Boston Celtics vs LA Clippers, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, must-watch player props and a tailored bet builder ready to use.

Game Prediction

Our best pick is that Clippers will win this NBA contest. You can currently get -132 about this happening which looks like great Moneyline odds.

We only make our basketball predictions after confirming the latest NBA team news. Studying recent form and digging into the most relevant stats also helps us build a complete picture.

Key Celtics vs Clippers stats:

  • Clippers have won 6 consecutive games.
  • Clippers have won 11 of their last 20 games at home.

Clippers Moneyline Probability

The top NBA sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 56.8% likelihood of this pick winning. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kawhi Leonard Over 29.5 Points -105 BetMGM logo

Kawhi Leonard (Clippers) has scored an average of 41.2 points in the past 5 games at home. There’s an opportunity to wager on Player Points and the line looks attractive, with -105 available that it’s covered.

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Payton Pritchard Over 4.5 Assists -133 BetMGM logo

Payton Pritchard (Celtics) has finished with Over 4.5 assists in 5 of the past 5 games. He therefore looks capable of covering the line when it comes our Player Assists bet, with odds of -133 available.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Clippers
Totals Over 222.5
Player Points Kawhi Leonard Over 29.5

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Clippers on the moneyline, Over 222.5 and Kawhi Leonard (Clippers) to score Over 29.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Celtics Celtics logo 113 - 117 Clippers logo Clippers

There might not be too much between these teams, with our correct score prediction being a 117-113 win for the Clippers. There are enormous odds available when it comes to this pick.

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Boston Celtics vs LA Clippers Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Tight Affair in the Eyes of the Books

You can back LA Clippers at -118 to win against Boston Celtics, with the latter trading at -100. The hosts have a 54% chance of victory in the eyes of the leading NBA sportsbooks.

The spread currently stands at 1.5 and the total points line is 220.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. The Over 220.5 selection is available to back at -108.

Whether you are wagering pre-game or in-game, the top sportsbooks let you feast on hundreds of game lines and team props. The selections are practically endless, offering an incredible range of options.

Betting Lines & Odds
Kawhi Leonard Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Kawhi Leonard is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -125 can be found for him scoring Over 27.5 points and there is -106 for him to go Under.

Player Points
Kawhi Leonard (Clippers)
Over 27.5
-125
Under 27.5
-106
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Jaylen Brown (Celtics)
Over 27.5
-123
Under 27.5
-108
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James Harden (Clippers)
Over 24.5
-108
Under 24.5
-123
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Derrick White (Celtics)
Over 18.5
-114
Under 18.5
-118
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Player Assists
James Harden (Clippers)
Over 7.5
-149
Under 7.5
+112
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Jaylen Brown (Celtics)
Over 4.5
-147
Under 4.5
+110
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Derrick White (Celtics)
Over 4.5
-159
Under 4.5
+120
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Payton Pritchard (Celtics)
Over 4.5
-135
Under 4.5
+102
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Player Rebounds
Ivica Zubac (Clippers)
Over 8.5
+106
Under 8.5
-141
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Neemias Queta (Celtics)
Over 7.5
-139
Under 7.5
+105
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Kawhi Leonard (Clippers)
Over 6.5
-112
Under 6.5
-120
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Jaylen Brown (Celtics)
Over 5.5
-147
Under 5.5
+112
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Clippers Eye Another Home Win

The Clippers have reeled off five straight wins at Intuit Dome. They have five wins and five losses in the last 10 games at home, posting 113.00 points per matchup while yielding 106.80.

The Celtics own a 7-3 mark in their past 10 games on the road, putting up 120.90 points per contest and giving up 112.10.

When the teams last met at Intuit Dome, the Celtics beat the Clippers 117-113.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O222.5 U222.5
LA Clippers logo LA Clippers Home Stats 5-5 219.80 113.00 106.80 4 6
Boston Celtics logo Boston Celtics Away Stats 7-3 233.00 120.90 112.10 7 3
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O222.5 = Games Over 222.5 Points
  • U222.5 = Games Under 222.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Boston Celtics logo Boston Celtics Stats
LA Clippers logo LA Clippers Stats
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Boston Celtics Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Jaylen Brown 31 33.84 913 154 29.5 5.0 2.0 6.4 0.4 1.1
Derrick White 32 33.66 587 167 18.3 5.2 3.2 4.3 1.5 1.4
Payton Pritchard 33 32.77 558 172 16.9 5.2 2.6 4.4 0.1 0.8

LA Clippers Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
James Harden 31 35.43 804 244 25.9 7.9 3.4 4.9 0.3 1.2
Kawhi Leonard 23 34.1 656 79 28.5 3.4 2.7 6.4 0.7 2.1
Ivica Zubac 28 32 437 70 15.6 2.5 - 11.1 1.0 0.4

Injuries & Suspensions

Boston Celtics Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

LA Clippers logo LA Clippers Confirmed Lineup
1 James Harden
2 Kawhi Leonard
8 Kris Dunn
11 Brook Lopez
20 John Collins
Boston Celtics logo Boston Celtics Confirmed Lineup
7 Jaylen Brown
9 Derrick White
11 Payton Pritchard
30 Sam Hauser
88 Neemias Queta

Previous Boston Celtics Lineups

01 Jan NBA
Celtics 120-106 Kings
30 Dec NBA
Celtics 129-119 Jazz
28 Dec NBA
Celtics 108-114 Trail Blazers
26 Dec NBA
Celtics 140-122 Pacers
22 Dec NBA
Pacers 95-103 Celtics
20 Dec NBA
Celtics 112-96 Raptors
19 Dec NBA
Heat 116-129 Celtics
15 Dec NBA
Pistons 112-105 Celtics
11 Dec NBA
Celtics 101-116 Bucks
07 Dec NBA
Celtics 121-113 Raptors

Previous LA Clippers Lineups

01 Jan NBA
Jazz 101-118 Clippers
31 Dec NBA
Kings 90-131 Clippers
28 Dec NBA
Pistons 99-112 Clippers
26 Dec NBA
Clippers 119-103 Trail Blazers
23 Dec NBA
Rockets 108-128 Clippers
20 Dec NBA
Lakers 88-103 Clippers
18 Dec NBA
Clippers 101-122 Thunder
15 Dec NBA
Grizzlies 121-103 Clippers
11 Dec NBA
Clippers 113-115 Rockets
06 Dec NBA
Clippers 106-109 Timberwolves

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 45 23 0.662 114.3 107.1 7.2 23-10 22-13 9-5 29-14 7-3 2W
Knicks 45 25 0.643 117.1 110.6 6.5 25-9 20-16 11-3 29-15 7-3 4W
Raptors 38 29 0.567 113.6 111.9 1.7 19-16 19-13 4-10 28-16 4-6 2W
76ers 37 32 0.536 115.3 116.1 -0.8 20-16 17-16 9-7 22-23 4-6 1L
Nets 17 51 0.25 106.6 115.6 -9 9-24 8-27 3-11 12-31 2-8 4L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 49 19 0.721 117.4 109.9 7.5 26-8 23-11 10-4 33-11 5-5 1W
Cavaliers 42 27 0.609 119.1 114.9 4.2 22-13 20-14 9-5 27-17 5-5 1W
Bulls 28 40 0.412 116 120 -4 17-18 11-22 4-10 17-26 4-6 1W
Bucks 28 40 0.412 111.3 116.2 -4.9 16-19 12-21 9-6 20-27 2-8 1L
Pacers 15 54 0.217 111.2 120.1 -8.9 10-24 5-30 3-10 11-33 0-10 14L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 38 30 0.559 115.5 114.2 1.3 22-13 16-17 9-6 24-20 7-3 2L
Heat 38 31 0.551 120.2 116.9 3.3 23-12 15-19 7-7 22-20 7-3 2L
Hawks 37 31 0.544 117.8 116.6 1.2 19-16 18-15 8-6 22-21 10-0 10W
Hornets 35 34 0.507 115.8 112.2 3.6 15-17 20-17 10-5 21-22 7-3 1W
Wizards 16 52 0.235 112.8 123.8 -11 11-24 5-28 2-12 11-32 0-10 13L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 54 15 0.783 118.4 107.7 10.7 29-7 25-8 11-3 37-9 9-1 9W
Nuggets 42 27 0.609 120.7 116.4 4.3 19-13 23-14 6-5 25-15 5-5 1W
Timberwolves 42 27 0.609 118.4 115 3.4 23-12 19-15 8-6 26-20 6-4 1W
Trail Blazers 33 36 0.478 115.1 117.2 -2.1 18-16 15-20 6-7 24-19 5-5 1W
Jazz 20 48 0.294 117.3 124.9 -7.6 12-22 8-26 1-11 11-32 2-8 3L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 43 25 0.632 116.3 114.9 1.4 23-12 20-13 8-7 29-16 9-1 6W
Suns 39 30 0.565 112.4 111.4 1 22-13 17-17 10-6 25-19 6-4 3L
Clippers 34 34 0.5 113.5 112.7 0.8 19-15 15-19 8-6 21-21 7-3 2L
Warriors 33 35 0.485 115.3 114.4 0.9 19-15 14-20 6-6 22-22 3-7 1W
Kings 18 52 0.257 110.7 120.7 -10 12-24 6-28 3-10 12-35 5-5 1L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 51 18 0.739 119 111.7 7.3 26-7 25-11 11-3 30-14 8-2 3W
Rockets 41 26 0.612 113.8 109.8 4 23-9 18-17 7-6 23-20 5-5 1L
Grizzlies 23 44 0.343 115.6 118.6 -3 12-20 11-24 6-7 18-27 2-8 8L
Pelicans 23 46 0.333 115.6 119.7 -4.1 14-21 9-25 7-8 14-30 6-4 1W
Mavericks 23 46 0.333 113.2 118.2 -5 14-20 9-26 4-11 12-30 2-8 1L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 49 19 0.721 117.4 109.9 7.5 26-8 23-11 10-4 33-11 5-5 1W
Celtics 45 23 0.662 114.3 107.1 7.2 23-10 22-13 9-5 29-14 7-3 2W
Knicks 45 25 0.643 117.1 110.6 6.5 25-9 20-16 11-3 29-15 7-3 4W
Cavaliers 42 27 0.609 119.1 114.9 4.2 22-13 20-14 9-5 27-17 5-5 1W
Magic 38 30 0.559 115.5 114.2 1.3 22-13 16-17 9-6 24-20 7-3 2L
Raptors 38 29 0.567 113.6 111.9 1.7 19-16 19-13 4-10 28-16 4-6 2W
Heat 38 31 0.551 120.2 116.9 3.3 23-12 15-19 7-7 22-20 7-3 2L
Hawks 37 31 0.544 117.8 116.6 1.2 19-16 18-15 8-6 22-21 10-0 10W
76ers 37 32 0.536 115.3 116.1 -0.8 20-16 17-16 9-7 22-23 4-6 1L
Hornets 35 34 0.507 115.8 112.2 3.6 15-17 20-17 10-5 21-22 7-3 1W
Bucks 28 40 0.412 111.3 116.2 -4.9 16-19 12-21 9-6 20-27 2-8 1L
Bulls 28 40 0.412 116 120 -4 17-18 11-22 4-10 17-26 4-6 1W
Nets 17 51 0.25 106.6 115.6 -9 9-24 8-27 3-11 12-31 2-8 4L
Wizards 16 52 0.235 112.8 123.8 -11 11-24 5-28 2-12 11-32 0-10 13L
Pacers 15 54 0.217 111.2 120.1 -8.9 10-24 5-30 3-10 11-33 0-10 14L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 54 15 0.783 118.4 107.7 10.7 29-7 25-8 11-3 37-9 9-1 9W
Spurs 51 18 0.739 119 111.7 7.3 26-7 25-11 11-3 30-14 8-2 3W
Lakers 43 25 0.632 116.3 114.9 1.4 23-12 20-13 8-7 29-16 9-1 6W
Rockets 41 26 0.612 113.8 109.8 4 23-9 18-17 7-6 23-20 5-5 1L
Nuggets 42 27 0.609 120.7 116.4 4.3 19-13 23-14 6-5 25-15 5-5 1W
Timberwolves 42 27 0.609 118.4 115 3.4 23-12 19-15 8-6 26-20 6-4 1W
Suns 39 30 0.565 112.4 111.4 1 22-13 17-17 10-6 25-19 6-4 3L
Clippers 34 34 0.5 113.5 112.7 0.8 19-15 15-19 8-6 21-21 7-3 2L
Warriors 33 35 0.485 115.3 114.4 0.9 19-15 14-20 6-6 22-22 3-7 1W
Trail Blazers 33 36 0.478 115.1 117.2 -2.1 18-16 15-20 6-7 24-19 5-5 1W
Grizzlies 23 44 0.343 115.6 118.6 -3 12-20 11-24 6-7 18-27 2-8 8L
Pelicans 23 46 0.333 115.6 119.7 -4.1 14-21 9-25 7-8 14-30 6-4 1W
Mavericks 23 46 0.333 113.2 118.2 -5 14-20 9-26 4-11 12-30 2-8 1L
Jazz 20 48 0.294 117.3 124.9 -7.6 12-22 8-26 1-11 11-32 2-8 3L
Kings 18 52 0.257 110.7 120.7 -10 12-24 6-28 3-10 12-35 5-5 1L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 54 15 0.783 118.4 107.7 10.7 29-7 25-8 11-3 37-9 9-1 9W
Spurs 51 18 0.739 119 111.7 7.3 26-7 25-11 11-3 30-14 8-2 3W
Pistons 49 19 0.721 117.4 109.9 7.5 26-8 23-11 10-4 33-11 5-5 1W
Celtics 45 23 0.662 114.3 107.1 7.2 23-10 22-13 9-5 29-14 7-3 2W
Knicks 45 25 0.643 117.1 110.6 6.5 25-9 20-16 11-3 29-15 7-3 4W
Lakers 43 25 0.632 116.3 114.9 1.4 23-12 20-13 8-7 29-16 9-1 6W
Rockets 41 26 0.612 113.8 109.8 4 23-9 18-17 7-6 23-20 5-5 1L
Cavaliers 42 27 0.609 119.1 114.9 4.2 22-13 20-14 9-5 27-17 5-5 1W
Nuggets 42 27 0.609 120.7 116.4 4.3 19-13 23-14 6-5 25-15 5-5 1W
Timberwolves 42 27 0.609 118.4 115 3.4 23-12 19-15 8-6 26-20 6-4 1W
Raptors 38 29 0.567 113.6 111.9 1.7 19-16 19-13 4-10 28-16 4-6 2W
Suns 39 30 0.565 112.4 111.4 1 22-13 17-17 10-6 25-19 6-4 3L
Magic 38 30 0.559 115.5 114.2 1.3 22-13 16-17 9-6 24-20 7-3 2L
Heat 38 31 0.551 120.2 116.9 3.3 23-12 15-19 7-7 22-20 7-3 2L
Hawks 37 31 0.544 117.8 116.6 1.2 19-16 18-15 8-6 22-21 10-0 10W
76ers 37 32 0.536 115.3 116.1 -0.8 20-16 17-16 9-7 22-23 4-6 1L
Hornets 35 34 0.507 115.8 112.2 3.6 15-17 20-17 10-5 21-22 7-3 1W
Clippers 34 34 0.5 113.5 112.7 0.8 19-15 15-19 8-6 21-21 7-3 2L
Warriors 33 35 0.485 115.3 114.4 0.9 19-15 14-20 6-6 22-22 3-7 1W
Trail Blazers 33 36 0.478 115.1 117.2 -2.1 18-16 15-20 6-7 24-19 5-5 1W
Bulls 28 40 0.412 116 120 -4 17-18 11-22 4-10 17-26 4-6 1W
Bucks 28 40 0.412 111.3 116.2 -4.9 16-19 12-21 9-6 20-27 2-8 1L
Grizzlies 23 44 0.343 115.6 118.6 -3 12-20 11-24 6-7 18-27 2-8 8L
Mavericks 23 46 0.333 113.2 118.2 -5 14-20 9-26 4-11 12-30 2-8 1L
Pelicans 23 46 0.333 115.6 119.7 -4.1 14-21 9-25 7-8 14-30 6-4 1W
Jazz 20 48 0.294 117.3 124.9 -7.6 12-22 8-26 1-11 11-32 2-8 3L
Kings 18 52 0.257 110.7 120.7 -10 12-24 6-28 3-10 12-35 5-5 1L
Nets 17 51 0.25 106.6 115.6 -9 9-24 8-27 3-11 12-31 2-8 4L
Wizards 16 52 0.235 112.8 123.8 -11 11-24 5-28 2-12 11-32 0-10 13L
Pacers 15 54 0.217 111.2 120.1 -8.9 10-24 5-30 3-10 11-33 0-10 14L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak