Clippers vs. Celtics Recommended Bet for Jan 27

Los Angeles Clippers (29-14 SU, 24-19 ATS) vs. Boston Celtics (35-10 SU, 22-21 ATS)

When: Saturday, January 27th, 7:00 PM (ET)

Where: TD Garden, MA, Boston

TV: NBCS

Point Spread: LAC +7/Bos -7

Total: 234

Money Line: Clipps +223/Celts -280

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Notable Injuries

Clippers

• Ivica Zubac (Out) Calf
• Moussa Diabate (Out) Hand

Celtics

• Kristaps Porzingis (Doubtful) Ankle

At 7:00 ET, the Clippers (29-14) will travel to Boston to take on the Celtics (35-10) in a non-conference matchup. The Celtics (-280) are currently favored by 7 points over the Clippers (+223). The over/under line is set at 234 points.

Boston is currently riding a 3-game win streak and is 1st in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the Clippers have won 4 straight and are 3rd in the Western Conference.

Recent Form

The Clippers come into today’s game as 7-point underdogs and have gone 0-8 straight-up as underdogs this season. As the underdog, they have an ATS record of 1-7 and have gone 1-7 ATS as the underdog this season.

On average, Clippers games have seen a combined scoring total of 230.3 points this season, which is lower than today’s O/U line of 234. So far, 33 of their games have had lower O/U lines than 234.

Los Angeles’ ATS record for the season is 24-19, and they have covered the spread in four straight games. On the road, they are 10-10 ATS compared to 14-9 ATS at home.

The Clippers are currently in 3rd place in the Western Conference with a record of 29-14. In the Pacific Division, they are in 1st place. In their last game, they defeated the Raptors by a score of 127-107.

The Celtics are currently 1st in the Eastern Conference with a record of 35-10. In the Atlantic Division, they are also in 1st place. Their win streak is at 3 games.

Boston’s ATS record for the season is 22-21, and they have covered the spread in their last two games. At home, they are 12-8 ATS and 20-20 ATS as the favorite.

This season, the Celtics have been favored in 42 of their 45 games. As the favorite, they have a record of 33-9 and have won their last three games as the favorite. Today, they are favored by 7 points.

In their most recent game, the Celtics defeated the Heat by a score of 143-110. The O/U line for that game was 225 points. Boston covered the spread as 8-point favorites.

This season, the Celtics have an O/U record of 23-22. On average, their games have seen 231.4 points, which is lower than today’s O/U line of 234.

The Historicals

The level of competition has been tight in the 5 most recent games between Clippers and Celtics, with just -2 points per game separating the teams. Los Angeles has the ATS edge in this span at 4-1. In these matchups, the teams have put together an over-under mark of 2-3. Combined, they averaged 216 points in these games.

Analysis

The Clippers are one of the NBA’s best shooting teams, ranking 5th in field goal percentage and 4th in true shooting percentage. They are also 1st in three-point shooting, hitting 39% of their attempts from beyond the arc.

Los Angeles has been a solid offensive team overall, ranking 9th in scoring at 118.2 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 117.6 points compared to 118.7 at home.

So far this season, the Clippers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 58.1% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 26th in the league at 97.2 possessions per game.

So far, the Clippers’ defense is ranked 8th in the league at 112.0 points per contest. Inside the arc, the Clippers defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 53.7% and 35.7% from three-point territory.

Heading into tonight’s game, the Celtics are one of the most prolific three-point shooting teams in the league. They lead the NBA in three-point attempts per game at 42.7 and are hitting 38% of their shots from beyond the arc (4th).

When playing at home this season, Boston is averaging 122.9 points per game (5th). Overall, they are scoring 120.8 points per game (4th).

So far, the Celtics have outscored the NBA scoring average in 71.1% of their games. In terms of pace, Boston is 18th in the league at 98.6 possessions per game.

So far, the Celtics’ defense is ranked 4th in the league at 110.6 points per contest. In the terms of takeaways, Celtics are causing 12 turnovers per game, ranking 7th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 2nd in rejections, averaging 6.4 blocked shots each game.

Betting Trends

• Los Angeles has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 114 points per game while allowing 107. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• Boston has played well in their previous three home games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 126 points per game while allowing 109. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Clippers have a straight up record of 0-5 and an ATS mark of 1-4.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Celtics have a straight up record of 8-2. But their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.

Joes Pick To Cover The Spread

Even though the Celtics have been excellent at home, it looks like they won’t have Kristaps Porzingis tonight. With the spread sitting at +7, I see there being a lot of value on the Clippers. I’m taking LA at +7 on the spread. Conference Championships are here! Boost your bankroll with one of our 100% bonuses!