Celtics vs Clippers Prediction, Odds, Pick, Spread

Wednesday night, Boston Celtics will make their first trip to the Intuit Dome when they visit Los Angeles Clippers. The Celtics haven’t had the best season, but they are still second in the Eastern Conference with a record of 30-13. The Clippers are happy with where they are, with a 24-18 record and fifth place in the West. The The Clippers are having trouble getting into this game because Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Norm Powell, Kris Dunn, Nick Batum and Ivica Zubac are all on the injury report. The Celtics are in better shape, as they have Al Horford and Jrue Holiday on the roster with day-to-day ailments. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with Celtics-Clippers prediction and pick.

Here’s Celtics-Clippers NBA oddscourtesy of FanDuel.

NBA odds: Celtics-Clippers odds

Boston Celtics: -10 (-110)

Moneilines: -425

Los Angeles Clippers: +10 (-110)

Moneiline: +325

Over: 217.5 (-110)

Under: 217.5 (-110)

How to watch Celtics vs. Clippers

Time: 10:30 PM ET/7:30 PM PT

TV: Fanduel Sports Network, NBC Sports Boston

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Why the Celtics could cover the spread/win

Everyone is wondering what’s wrong with the Celtics, but the answer could be as simple as a long season and the fact that they didn’t get much of a break after last year’s NBA Finals. Boston has alternated between wins and losses in its last nine games. However, their two recent wins against the Orlando Magic and Golden State Warriors show a team that still has the potential to dominate on any given night.

We saw the kind of trouble the Clippers could be in if all of their players sit out this game. Los Angeles hosted the Chicago Bulls on Monday night as a 6.5-point favorite, but the odds didn’t take enough into account injuries. Chicago pulled off a crushing 112-99 victory. It makes sense, as the Clippers’ injuries don’t leave much for scoring, which could be a serious problem against the Celtics.

Before taking the Clippers in this matchup with a full lineup, it’s worth noting the teams they’ve beaten in their last ten games. The Clippers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, Portland Trail Blazers, Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat. Their losses in their last ten games are against the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs. It might be wise not to look past the fact that the Celtics are closer to the quality of those teams than the teams the Clippers beat.

Why the Clippers could cover the spread/win

If all of their players return from injury, the Clippers will be a different team on Wednesday night. Before the Bulls loss, the Clippers had won four straight games, scoring 116+ points in three of those wins and covering the difference in each game. We will have to monitor the injury situation all the way to the top.

Celtics-Clippers final prediction and pick

It’s challenging to figure out which version of the Celtics you’re going to get on any given night. It’s also hard to know what lineup you’ll get from the injury-depleted Clippers. We can assume the Clippers will return some players tonight, but it will be far from a star-studded offensive lineup. Los Angeles has fallen below the total in four of its last five games, and Boston has fallen short in seven of its last ten. The oddsmakers are trying to entice us to take on this low number, but we’ll stand our ground.

Celtics-Clippers Final Predictions and Picks: Under 217.5 (-110)