Free NBA Pick: Clippers vs. Celtics NBA Odds
Looking for LA Clippers vs. Boston Celtics free NBA picks & NBA odds? NBA betting sees the Clippers taking on the Celtics on Wednesday, December 29th, 2021 at TD Garden. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all NBA basketball matchups so stay tuned for more FREE daily NBA hoops predictions like this Clippers Celtics matchup.
2021 NBA Handicapping
(17-17) LA Clippers vs. Boston Celtics (16-18)
Date: Wednesday, December 29th
Time: 7:30 PM EST
Venue: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
NBA Moneyline Odds: LA Clippers +183 | Celtics -196 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Celtics -5
NBA Betting Total: OFF
Wednesday, December 29th, finds the LA Clippers facing the Boston Celtics for the second and final time in the regular season. The Clippers won the initial meeting 114-111 on December 8th.
Boston last played Monday in a 103-108 loss to a decimated Wolves team while the Clippers played a back-to-back set on Sunday/Monday versus the Nuggets (100-103) and Nets (108-124) losing both.
The Celtics hold the all-time record between the clubs with 91 wins in 135 meetings versus the Clippers. Last season, the teams played twice with the Celtics winning both contests.
LA Clippers
With consecutive losses and the news, Paul George will miss at least a month with torn ligaments in his elbow the Clippers are having to figure out their situation on the fly.
Reggie Jackson landing in protocols didn’t help their situation as he’d become the secondary scoring option to PG13.
The good news is the last time these teams played rookie Brandon Boston took his namesake team seriously dropping 27 points including five 3-pointers on them.
Ty Lue will need to motivate a similar performance from Boston and several others from his bench if he wants to snap the mini losing streak. LA will need to make up the lost production from George of 24.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 2.0 steals.
And with Reggie Jackson also out that’s another 17.2 points. 3.4 rebounds, and 4.2 assists missing as well.
Jackson, Jay Scrubb, Moses Wright are all in protocols and out Wednesday. Nicolas Batum (ankle) and Jason Preston (foot) were downgraded to out. Isaiah Hartenstein (ankle) is out indefinitely.
Boston Celtics
There are some losses that just are worse than others and while most teams are dealing with players out due to the health and safety protocols having an All-Star(s) or top 15 talent on your team should equate to winning.
This is particularly true when the other side is missing the majority of their starters or top-end talent which is the situation Boston found themselves in for their last match. Minnesota was missing their top three talents (Karl-Anthony Towns, D’Angelo Russell, Anthony Edwards).
Although the Celtics were without Jayson Tatum they still had Jaylen Brown, Robert Williams, and had Al Horford plus Grant Williams back and most of their typical contributors.
Yet, this Celtics team who keeps saying “we can beat anyone” — “we’re title contenders” fell to the severely undermanned Wolves. Several other Celtics have been added to protocols in the last few days.
Of the eight Celtics in protocols Sam Hauser and Josh Richardson were upgraded to probable, Marcus Smart is questionable while Jayson Tatum, Dennis Schroder, Enes Kaner Freedom, Aaron Nesmith, and Bruno Fernando are out Wednesday
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Clippers are 6-4 in the teams last 10 head to head meetings
- The teams are 5-5 ATS in the last 10 head to head meetings
- Over/Under is 8-1-1 in the team’s last 10 head-to-head meetings.
- The Celtics are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games.
- The Clippers are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games.
- The Celtics are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games at home.
Free LA Clippers vs. Boston Celtics NBA Prediction:
Both teams are shorthanded but the players out of the Clippers represent a much greater portion of their offense.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Celtics -5
If you’re looking for more NBA picks like this LA Clippers vs. Boston Celtics matchup we’ll be providing 4* free NBA predictions on the blog during the entire NBA season, and check out our Experts for guaranteed premium & free NBA predictions!
Register here for a FREE NBA Betting Account Now for Daily Free Picks & More Special Offers!