Boston Celtics vs LA Clippers Prediction 1/22/25 NBA Picks

The Boston Celtics and LA Clippers meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Intuit Dome. Here’s a Boston Celtics vs LA Clippers Prediction. This article will include a Boston Celtics vs LA Clippers Pick.

Boston Celtics Betting Preview

The Boston Celtics beat the Warriors, lost to the Hawks, and play the Lakers, Mavs, and Rockets next. The Boston Celtics are averaging 117.7 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 108.1 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 27.5 points and 9.3 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 23.1 points and 6 rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick White is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 36.3 percent from beyond the arc and 79.4 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.3 rebounds per game.

LA Clippers Betting Preview

The LA Clippers beat the Lakers, lost to the Bulls, and they play the Wizards, Bucks, and Suns next. The LA Clippers are averaging 109.5 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 106.8 points on 45.4 percent shooting. Norman Powell is averaging 23.7 points and 3.4 rebounds, while James Harden is averaging 21.3 points and 5.8 rebounds. Ivica Zubac is the third double-digit scorer and Kawhi Leonard is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 34 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.1 rebounds per game.

Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win

• The Clippers have won each of their last seven games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
• The Celtics have lost four of their last five games as favorites following a road win.
• The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in 13 of their last 14 games as favorites following a win.
• The Clippers have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games at Intuit Dome against teams that held a winning record.

Why the Boston Celtics will win

• The Celtics have won seven of their last eight road games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Clippers have lost each of their last four home games against Atlantic Division opponents following a loss.
• The favorites have covered the spread in nine of the Clippers’ last 10 games at Intuit Dome.
• The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in 11 of their last 12 home games against Atlantic Division opponents following a loss.

Boston Celtics vs LA Clippers Injury Report

The LA Clippers will be without P.J. Tucker, Kawhi Leonard, and Ivica Zubac. Nicolas Batum, Kris Dunn, Norman Powell, and James Harden are questionable. 

The Boston Celtics will be without Drew Peterson. Jrue Holiday and Al Horford are questionable.

Boston Celtics vs LA Clippers Prediction

I’ve talked about the Celtics and these big lines all year, and I’m not excited to lay one now with them being 17-25-1 ATS on the season. However, it’s impossible to back the Clippers when you see their injury report. The Clippers just lost to the Bulls as big favorites, and now there’s a chance they could be without Kawhi, Powell, and Harden. Yeah, no, thanks. Of course, you need to check the injury report for updates before betting, but at the time of this writing, backing the Clippers isn’t an option. The Celtics beat the Clippers by 32 points back in November. Give me the Celtics in a comfortable road win.