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2021 NBA Handicapping
(22-9) Brooklyn Nets vs. LA Clippers (17-16)
Date: Monday, December 27th
Time: 10:30 PM EST
Venue: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
NBA Moneyline Odds: Nets -182 | Clippers +181 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Nets -4.5
NBA Betting Total: 216.5
Monday, December 27th finds the Brooklyn Nets facing the LA Clippers in their first meeting this season. The teams will play once more in Brooklyn in quick order on January 1st.
The Nets beat the Lakers 122-115 on Christmas Day while the Clippers are playing the second game of a back-to-back set losing 100-103 to Nuggets on Sunday on the front side.
Last season, the teams played twice with the Nets winning both contests. The Nets hold the all-time record having bested the Clippers in 51 or their 94 matches.
Brooklyn Nets
The Nets are such a puzzle as a team as they’ve never fully had all their pieces on the court at once but continue to win. Watch a few games with them and you’re left with more questions than answers.
In terms of their roster, certainly, Kevin Durant is an otherworldy talent who can win games on his own and in fact, has had to take that mantle on several occasions this season already.
Sure Kyrie Irving and James Harden are offensive talents but is their salary worth the off-court dramatics or lacking defensive skills? Of the rash of Nets to choose from, I’ve been more impressed with Patty Mills and Nic Claxton who offer tangible benefits for KD to work with.
Even the rookies’ Cam Thomas, David Duke Jr., and Kessler Edwards have impressed in their short turns on the hardwood.
So, while the Nets came away with the Christmas win versus the Lakers it didn’t bolster a belief in Brooklyn as much as it did reinforce there are ample issues with the Lakers.
The injury report continues to be extensive with five in H&S protocols ruled out Monday including Durant, LaMarcus Aldridge, Edwards, Day’Ron Sharpe, and Duke Jr.
Kyrie Irving (conditioning), and Joe Harris (ankle) are also out indefinitely.
LA Clippers
Paul George returned from a five-game absence for what was originally labeled a “contused elbow” played twice and was shut down for up to a month due to “torn ligaments”.
I get LA doesn’t want to be forthcoming but opponents are going to take a cheap shot at a contused elbow just like they will one with torn ligaments in it. More concerning is that the team thinks rest will allow these ligaments to heal sufficiently in three or four weeks.
It’s a minor miracle the Clippers have kept their head above .500 with so many injuries this season but could this be the straw that breaks the camel’s back?
It’s unlikely Lawrence Frank will sit idle if he believes a trade can be made at the deadline especially when the Thunder own their draft pick with no protections on it.
Marcus Morris Sr. (conditioning), Reggie Jackson (quarantine), and Jason Preston (foot) are questionable for Monday. Isaiah Hartenstein (ankle) is out indefinitely. George (elbow) is out 3 to 4 weeks and Kawhi Leonard continues to work back from a torn ACL
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Clippers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
- The Nets are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Clippers’ last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brooklyn’s last 5 games.
Free Brooklyn Nets vs. LA Clippers NBA Prediction:
LA has performed in a similar fashion as Brooklyn this season pulling out wins that make you pause afterward to ponder how they did it so shorthanded.
Neither team has performed well against the upper echelon. Versus .500 or better opponents, the Clippers are 3-8 while the Nets are 5-6 but 0-5 against the home court seeds.
Still, for as much as I believe the Nets are ‘all KD, plus smoke and mirrors’ I’m simply more confident they can pull out the victory given who specifically is missing for both clubs.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Nets -4.5
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