Brooklyn Nets (23-10) vs Los Angeles Clippers (18-18)
Game Info: Saturday, January 1, 2022 at 7:30 pm (Barclays Center)
Betting Odds: Brooklyn Nets -11 -- Over/Under: 213.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Los Angeles Clippers and Brooklyn Nets meet Saturday in NBA action at the Barclays Center. The Los Angeles Clippers need a win after losing six of their last eight games. The Brooklyn Nets look for a win after winning 13 of their last 18 games.
The Los Angeles Clippers are averaging 105 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 104.6 points on 44.1 percent shooting. Paul George is averaging 24.7 points and 7.1 rebounds, while Reggie Jackson is averaging 17.2 points and 4.2 assists. Marcus Morris Sr. is the third double-digit scorer and Luke Kennard is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Los Angeles Clippers are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.1 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Clippers are allowing 33.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.1 rebounds per game.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 110.3 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 106.7 points on 42.7 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 29.9 points and 5.8 assists, while James Harden is averaging 22.4 points and 8.2 rebounds. Patty Mills is the third double-digit scorer and LaMarcus Aldridge is grabbing 5.8 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 81.1 percent from the free throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 31.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.6 rebounds per game.
The Clippers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games and 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 0 days rest. The Nets are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest and 1-8 ATS in their last 9 home games. The under is 5-1 in Clippers last 6 overall. The over is 5-2 in Nets last 7 overall. The Clippers are 4-17 ATS in the last 21 meetings in Brooklyn and 7-19 ATS in the last 26 meetings.
The Los Angeles Clippers are still very undermanned, and they're on the end of a back to back, spots that usually kill teams without their best players. The Brooklyn Nets are piling up the wins and have to be excited that Kyrie will soon be joining the squad. However, this line is quite steep, and while the Nets are winning, they're 6-10 ATS when favorites of five or more points. The Nets win at home by an average of just 0.8 points and just 3.5 points as a favorite. This feels like an overreaction. Give me the points.
Randy’s Pick Los Angeles Clippers +11
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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