Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview: Point Spread, Moneylines, Odds

The Boston Celtics (25-10) will look to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Los Angeles Clippers (21-15) on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at TD Garden as 6.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 7:30 PM ET on NBA TV, NBCS-BOS, and BSSC. The point total is set at 228 for the matchup.

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Celtics vs. Clippers Game Time and Odds

  • Game Day: Thursday, December 29, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: NBA TV, NBCS-BOS, and BSSC
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts
  • Arena: TD Garden
  • Moneyline favorite: Celtics (-263)
  • Spread: Celtics (-6.5)
  • Total: 228

Celtics vs. Clippers Betting Stats and Trends

  • The Celtics have covered the spread 20 times this season (20-14-1).
  • In games it was favored in by 6.5 points or more so far this season, Boston has gone 9-8 against the spread.
  • This season, 19 of the Celtics’ games have gone over the point total out of 36 chances.
  • Boston and its opponents have gone over the current 228-point total in 20 of 35 games this season.
  • The Celtics and their opponents have scored an average of 231.0 points per game, 3.0 more than Thursday’s total.
  • The Clippers have compiled a 19-17-0 record against the spread this season.
  • In games it has played as 6.5-point underdogs or more, Los Angeles has an ATS record of 1-3.
  • Clippers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 15 times this year.
  • Los Angeles and its opponents have combined to score more than 228 points in 12 of 36 games this season.
  • The 228-point total in this game is 10.2 above the 217.8 points average in Clippers games this season.

Celtics vs. Clippers Statistics and Rankings

Celtics Rank Celtics AVG Clippers AVG Clippers Rank
1st 118.9 Points Scored 109.2 29th
12th 112.1 Points Allowed 108.6 3rd
11th 43.7 Rebounds 44.4 9th
25th 9.1 Off. Rebounds 9.8 18th
1st 16.0 3pt Made 12.6 10th
8th 26.6 Assists 22.9 25th
8th 13.1 Turnovers 14.9 24th

Celtics vs. Clippers Stats and Trends

  • The Celtics have covered the spread four times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final score of the past 10 Boston games has gone over the set total four times.
  • The past 10 Boston games averaged 1.4 more points (229.4) than this matchup’s point total.
  • In the last 10 games, the Celtics are scoring 4.3 points less per game compared to their season average.
  • The Clippers have gone 7-3 over their past 10 games, with an 8-2 record against the spread in that span.
  • Six of Los Angeles’ last 10 games have gone over the total.
  • Los Angeles and its opponents have combined to score an average of 220.0 combined points over its last 10 games, 8.0 less than the 228 over/under in this matchup.
  • During their past 10 games, the Clippers’ points per game average is 113.9, 4.7 points higher per game than their season-long scoring average.

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