Los Angeles Clippers vs Boston Celtics Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/24

At 7:30 ET, the 14-3 Boston Celtics will host the 11-7 Los Angeles Clippers in a non-conference matchup. The Celtics are currently favored by 9.5 points and have won five straight games.

This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and can be seen on NBCS. The over/under line for the game is set at 218.5 points.

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS VS BOSTON CELTICS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston Celtics -9.5

This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:30 ET on Monday, November 25th.

WHY BET THE BOSTON CELTICS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 124-110 in favor of the Celtics.
• Our projections have Jayson Tatum finishing with 27 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists.
• From the field, we have the Celtics finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.9% and knocking down 18 threes.

Will the Los Angeles Defense Show Up on the Road?

The Clippers improved to 11-7 on the season with a dominant 125-99 win over the 76ers on Sunday. Playing on the road, Los Angeles entered the game as -1.5 point favorites and covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game were set at 210.5, and the teams combined for 224 points, pushing the game over the line by 13.5 points.

Los Angeles took control early with an 11-0 run, turning an 8-5 deficit into a 16-8 lead. They outscored the 76ers 39-27 in the 1st quarter and maintained their lead by matching Philadelphia 23-23 in the 2nd. The Clippers pulled away in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the 76ers 35-22, and entered the 4th with a 97-72 lead. They edged the 76ers 28-27 in the final quarter to close out the game.

James Harden led the Clippers with 23 points and 8 assists in their win over the 76ers, scoring 12 of his points in the 1st quarter. Derrick Jones Jr. added 18 points, with 9 coming in the 3rd, and Ivica Zubac contributed 16 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 80% from the field.

The Clippers shot 58% from the field and 40% from three, hitting 12 threes in the game. Terance Mann scored all 13 of his points in the 4th quarter.

The Clippers’ defense was on point against the 76ers, holding them to just 99 points on 39% shooting. They gave up 27 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters but tightened up in the middle, allowing just 23 in the 2nd and 22 in the 3rd.

From beyond the arc, the Clippers were excellent, limiting the 76ers to 9 threes on 23% shooting. They also came up with 9 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

Does Boston Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Boston improved to 14-3 on the season with a 107-105 win over the Timberwolves on Sunday. The Celtics were favored by eight points but didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total of 212 points fell short of the 222-point over/under line.

The Timberwolves went on an early 11-0 run, extending their lead from 15-8 to 26-8. Boston responded by winning the 2nd and 3rd quarters, outscoring Minnesota 60-46. Heading into the 4th quarter with an 84-73 lead, the Celtics held off a late rally by the Timberwolves, who outscored them 32-23 in the final period.

Jaylen Brown hit 7 threes, shooting 70% from deep, and finished with 29 points in the Celtics’ win over the Timberwolves. He scored 15 points in the 1st quarter and added 9 more in the 4th. Jayson Tatum contributed 26 points, with 13 coming in the 2nd quarter and 11 in the 3rd.

Derrick White added 19 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 4 threes and scoring 10 points in the 4th quarter. The Celtics made 21 threes as a team, shooting 37.5% from beyond the arc, while finishing with an overall FG% of 42.5%.

Defensively, the Celtics were solid through three quarters, giving up 27, 25, and 21 points before allowing 32 in the 4th. Still, they held the Timberwolves to 105 points on 42% shooting.

Boston allowed 15 threes at a 36% clip and sent Minnesota to the line 21 times, where they hit 16 free throws. The Celtics grabbed 32 defensive rebounds, gave up 11 offensive boards, and recorded 5 steals and 7 blocks.