| MATCHUP | Boston Celtics | LA Clippers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 21-12 | 12-22 |
| Where | Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA | |
| When | Saturday, January 3, 2026 | |
| Time | 10:30 PM EST | |
| TV | NBA TV | |
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics beat the Jazz and Kings, and they play the Bulls next. The Celtics have won 13 of their last 17 games.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 116.5 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 110.5 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Jaylen Brown is averaging 29.7 points and 6.3 rebounds, while Derrick White is averaging 18.1 points and 4.2 rebounds. Payton Pritchard is the third double-digit scorer and Anfernee Simons is grabbing 2.2 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 37 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.
LA Clippers Betting Preview
The LA Clippers beat the Kings and Jazz, and they play the Warriors next. The Clippers have won 6 straight games.
The LA Clippers are averaging 111.5 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 114.8 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Kawhi Leonard is averaging 27.5 points and 6.5 rebounds, while James Harden is averaging 26.3 points and 5 rebounds. Ivica Zubac is the third double-digit scorer and John Collins is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 83.9 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 37.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Clippers have won each of their last eight home games against the Celtics following a home win.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last six games.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four games following a road win.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Celtics have won 21 of their last 22 Saturday games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Clippers have lost four of their last five games against Celtics teams that held a winning record.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last six night games against Pacific Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Celtics’ last four road games following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of the Clippers’ last seven games as home favorites have gone UNDER the total points line.
Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts
- James Harden is one of only four players to have recorded a 40+ point triple-double this season.
- Brook Lopez is one of only nine players in the league to have made 9+ threes in a game this season.
Boston Celtics Player Facts
- Anfernee Simons ranks 2nd in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (89.5%) this season.
- Jaylen Brown is one of only four players in the league to have scored 30+ points in five straight games this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Clippers rank 30th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (83.1).
- The Clippers rank 29th in the league for Q2 points per game this season (27.2).
- The Celtics rank 30th in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (19.7).
- The Celtics have made the playoffs in 11 consecutive seasons – longest active streak in the NBA.
Boston Celtics vs LA Clippers Injury Report
The Clippers will be without Bradley Beal and Bogdan Bogdanovic.
The Celtics will be without Jayson Tatum.
Boston Celtics vs LA Clippers Prediction
The Celtics are winning and covering numbers so they’re worth a look in the underdog role. The Celtics have also won 5 of the last 6 games against the Clippers. With that said, the Clippers have turned their season around over the last two weeks, and I’d need more points to fade them at home. The Clippers have won 6 straight games and have covered 8 of their last 10 games. The body language has improved, the defense is better, and the wins are stacking up. While the Celtics have been more profitable over the course of the season, I’m laying the bucket with the Clippers at home.