The Los Angeles Clippers (15-13) take on the Boston Celtics (21-6) on December 12, 2022 at Crypto.com Arena.
The insights in the following article use the latest odds as of December 12, 2022 at 10:01 PM ET. See the table below for the latest odds on this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Celtics Vs Clippers Betting Odds
Injury Report as of December 12
Celtics: Robert Williams: Out (Knee), Al Horford: Out (Health Protocols), Danilo Gallinari: Out (Knee)
Clippers: Norman Powell: Out (Groin)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Celtics (-4.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (225) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Celtics Vs Clippers Stat Rankings
| Celtics Avg. (Rank) | Clippers Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 120.3 (1st) | Points Scored | 107.7 (30th) |
| 112.4 (13th) | Points Allowed | 109.2 (4th) |
| 42.7 (22nd) | Rebounds | 43.8 (11th) |
| 8.2 (27th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.3 (23rd) |
| 16.4 (1st) | 3pt Made | 11.9 (13th) |
| 26.7 (8th) | Assists | 22.8 (26th) |
| 13.0 (3rd) | Turnovers | 15.0 (23rd) |
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Celtics Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 26 | 30.0 | 8.1 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 3.3 |
| Jaylen Brown | 25 | 26.8 | 7.2 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.4 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 22 | 14.1 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.9 |
| Marcus Smart | 24 | 11.8 | 3.2 | 7.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| Derrick White | 27 | 10.4 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.7 |
Clippers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul George | 20 | 23.7 | 6.1 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 3.0 |
| Marcus Morris | 25 | 13.7 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.1 |
| Reggie Jackson | 27 | 12.7 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
| John Wall | 22 | 12.6 | 2.5 | 5.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Kawhi Leonard | 8 | 11.6 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Celtics are 17-10-0 this season.
- As 4.5-point favorites or more, Boston is 8-7 against the spread.
- This season, 14 of the Celtics’ 27 games have hit the over.
- In 21 games this season, Boston and its opponent have combined for more than 225 points.
- The average total for Celtics games this season has been 232.7, which is 7.7 points higher than the total for this game.
- The Clippers have covered the spread 13 times in 28 games.
- Los Angeles has two wins ATS (2-2) as a 4.5-point underdog or greater this season.
- Out of 28 Clippers games so far this season, 11 have gone over the total.
- Los Angeles’ games have finished with over 225 points scored 10 times this season.
- Games involving the Clippers this year have averaged 216.9 points per game, an 8.1-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
