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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