Clippers vs Celtics Picks, Predictions & Odds Tonight - NBA

This showdown between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers may not be one of the national TV matchups for the NBA’s Rivals Week, but these two teams could be on a collision course for a Finals matchup this season. 

The East-leading C's look every inch a title contender and have won three in a row to move to 35-10. They blitzed the Heat 143-110 on Thursday night while making 22 of their 40 three-pointers.

Los Angeles is clicking as well, moving to 21-4 since December 1 with last night’s comfortable 127-107 victory over Toronto. Despite this, NBA odds still have Boston labeled as a sizeable 7.5-point favorite.

Find out more about this heavyweight battle — one of the standout games on today’s schedule — in my free NBA picks for the Clippers vs. Celtics on January 27.

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If two-way wing play is your thing, it doesn’t get much better than this matchup, with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown facing Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. We’re going to see some incredible shot-making — but perhaps even more elite defense.

It looks as if Leonard and George will both be in action at TD Garden despite playing in Toronto last night. The visitors didn’t have to get out of first gear to brush off the Raptors, so I don’t see fatigue being a major issue for Ty Lue’s men.

The level of defensive play on show here makes me doubtful about offensive fireworks, and I like these odds for the Boston Celtics to fall short of their 120.5 team total line.

Kristaps Porzingis is doubtful after spraining his ankle against the Heat, and that takes away one of the hosts’ X-factors. Porzingis would be a ticket to mismatches against the wing-heavy Los Angeles Clippers.

To be clear, I’m not counting out a Celtics victory by any means — after all, they’re 20-1 at home this year. But you have to go back to January 3 for the last time this deep Clippers team gave up more than 120 points.

Boston seemingly couldn’t miss on Thursday against Miami, but the host hadn’t reached the 120-point mark in any of its prior five games. I see the Clippers’ length and elite perimeter defenders keeping the hosts in check tonight.

My best bet: Celtics team total Under 120.5 (-115 at bet365)

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Clippers vs Celtics same-game parlay

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Celtics team total Under 120.5

Jayson Tatum Over 8.5 rebounds

Mason Plumlee Over 16.5 points+rebounds

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With the Kawhi-Harden-George trio humming, the Celtics are going to need Tatum on the defensive end just as much as they’ll be counting on his scoring.

Tatum continues to put up terrific rebounding numbers and that’s a prop I’m zoning in on. He’s averaging 8.4 boards a game this month, and he’s had eight or more rebounds in three of his last four contests. Those opportunities should climb further without Porzingis on the floor.

Mason Plumlee's odds aren’t likely to be the most popular given all the L.A. stars, but he’s giving the Clippers quality minutes in the absence of Ivica Zubac and should see 25+ minutes at TD Garden.

Sharing the floor with Harden, and being part of his pick and roll dance is a path to a few easy buckets every Game, and Plumlee finished with 12 points and 12 rebounds in Toronto last night.

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Clippers vs Celtics spread and Over/Under analysis

The Celtics enter as 7.5-point favorites tonight, and it’s hard to question that line given Boston’s formidable home form. Plus, it’s the second night of a back-to-back set for the Clippers — which tends to bring some load management uncertainty.

But I’m still bullish on L.A.’s chances here, as long as Lue has all his star power available. The visitors have won seven of their last eight games, and they’re 24-19-0 ATS this season.

The Celtics delivered a 145-108 beatdown in the teams’ prior meeting this season, but L.A. was playing without Kawhi and has amped up its defense since then.

The Over/Under is set at 232.5 tonight, and that feels a little too high. I’ve already made the case for defensive stars to ball out in this heavyweight clash, and the trends support that too.

The Under had been a winning ticket in five straight Boston games before the blowout against the Heat on Thursday, and it’s hit in three of the past four matchups between these teams. With so many talented defenders in action tonight, the Under feels like the safer play again.

Clippers vs Celtics betting trend to know

The Celtics are 73-21 on the first-half moneyline in their last 94 games. Find more NBA betting trends for Clippers vs. Celtics.

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Location: TD Garden, Boston, MA
Date: Saturday, January 27, 2024
Tip-off: 7:00 p.m. ET
TV: Bally SoCal, NBC Sports Boston
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