Two of the NBA’s best scorers match up when Jayson Tatum (eighth, 25.6 PPG) and the Boston Celtics (16-18) host Paul George (10th, 24.7 PPG) and the Los Angeles Clippers (17-17) on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at 7:30 PM ET. The Celtics are 5-point favorites.
Celtics vs. Clippers Predictions
Celtics vs. Clippers Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Celtics | -5 | – |
Celtics vs. Clippers Last 10 Games
- Boston covered the spread five times in its past 10 matchups while putting up a 3-7 record straight-up in those games.
- The final score of the last 10 Boston games has surpassed the set total four times.
- During their past 10 games, the Celtics have a points-per-game average 1.3 points below their season-long scoring average.
- Los Angeles has a 5-5 record straight-up in its last 10 matchups, while covering the spread four times in those games.
- Los Angeles’ past 10 contests saw three hit the over.
- In the last 10 games, the Clippers are scoring 104.4 points per game compared to their 105.4 season average.
Celtics vs. Clippers Betting Trends
- Boston has covered the spread 18 times this season (18-15-1).
- The Celtics have an ATS record of 6-4 when playing as at least 5-point favorites.
- Games involving Boston have hit the over 14 times this season.
- The Celtics make 44.3% of their shots from the field this season, which is 0.1 percentage points lower than the Clippers have allowed to their opponents (44.4%).
- Boston has an 11-2-1 record against the spread and a 10-4 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 44.4% from the field.
- Los Angeles has put together a 14-19-1 record against the spread this year.
- The Clippers have not covered a spread when they are at least 5-point underdogs (0-1).
- This year, Los Angeles’ games have hit the over 14 times.
- The Clippers are shooting 44.9% from the field, 0.6% higher than the 44.3% the Celtics’ opponents have shot this season.
- Los Angeles has put together an 11-7-1 record against the spread and a 13-6 straight up record in games it shoots higher than 44.3% from the field.
Celtics Team Leaders
- Jayson Tatum: 25.6 PTS, 8.6 REB, 41.7 FG%, 32.9 3PT% (92-for-280)
- Marcus Smart: 10.9 PTS, 5.5 AST, 2.0 STL, 38.9 FG%, 28.5 3PT% (43-for-151)
- Dennis Schroder: 16.3 PTS, 42.5 FG%, 32.8 3PT% (42-for-128)
- Al Horford: 12.4 PTS, 7.9 REB, 1.5 BLK, 45.7 FG%, 31.0 3PT% (35-for-113)
- Jaylen Brown: 22.8 PTS, 1.2 STL, 45.2 FG%, 37.7 3PT% (55-for-146)
Clippers Team Leaders
- Paul George: 24.7 PTS, 7.1 REB, 5.5 AST, 2.0 STL, 42.1 FG%, 32.3 3PT% (70-for-217)
- Reggie Jackson: 17.2 PTS, 39.1 FG%, 32.9 3PT% (81-for-246)
- Ivica Zubac: 9.9 PTS, 8.1 REB, 1.2 BLK, 66.7 FG%
- Eric Bledsoe: 10.2 PTS, 1.3 STL, 42.6 FG%, 31.4 3PT% (33-for-105)
- Terance Mann: 10.1 PTS, 47.3 FG%, 37.8 3PT% (34-for-90)
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