The LA Clippers (4-8) and Boston Celtics (6-7) battle Sunday afternoon from TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Tip is set for 3:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Clippers vs. Celtics odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Celtics won 2-0
The Clippers beat the Dallas Mavericks 133-127 in overtime Friday, covering as a 3-point road favorite as the Over (221.5) cashed. G James Harden scored a team-high 41 points on 13-for-25 shooting as LA snapped a 6-game losing streak. It is tied with the Washington Wizards as the worst covering team in the NBA, having gone 2-10 against the spread (ATS).
The Celtics throttled the Memphis Grizzlies 131-95 Wednesday, covering as an 8.5-point home favorite. The Under (227.5) cashed. G Payton Pritchard, who was the 2024-25 Sixth Man of the Year, led the way with 24 points and 5 made 3s. Boston has traded off winning and losing over its last 6 games and is 3-3 ATS in those. It is 5-8 ATS on the season.
Clippers at Celtics odds
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Moneyline (ML): Clippers +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Celtics -210 (bet $210 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Clippers +5.5 (-115) | Celtics -5.5 (-105)Over/Under (O/U): 220.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Clippers at Celtics key injuries
Clippers
G Bradley Beal (hip) outF Kawhi Leonard (ankle) out
Celtics
F Jayson Tatum (Achilles) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Clippers at Celtics picks and predictionsPrediction
Celtics 113, Clippers 105
PASS.
The Celtics (-210) should come out on top at home, but they are too expensive to take to win outright, though.
BET CELTICS -5.5 (-105).
The Clippers have been awful on the road and are 1-3 straight up and ATS. All 3 of those losses have come by double figures as well. Los Angeles’ defense has had increased issues as of late, allowing at least 114 points in 7 of their last 8 contests.
The Celtics haven’t been incredible at home, but they have been far better than on the road. Boston is 5-8 ATS; 3-3 ATS at home. It has scored at least 131 points in 2 straight home games. Considering those trends, take CELTICS -5.5 (-105).
BET UNDER 220.5 (-105).
Simply put, the faster you play, the more opportunities there are to score. These teams rank 29th (Clippers) and 30th (Celtics) in pace. On top of that, the Celtics rank No. 1 in turnover rate, so they hardly make mistakes.
Boston has gone Under in 3 straight and is 5-8 O/U. The Clippers have gone Under in 3 of their last 5 contests. Take UNDER 220.5 (-105).
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