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Celtics
11 - 9
Los Angeles
Clippers
17 - 6
February 05, 2021, 10:00 PM EST
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Boston
Celtics
11 - 9
Los Angeles
Clippers
17 - 6
February 05, 2021, 10:00 PM EST
 | Crypto.com Arena

  • Los Angeles (17-6 SU, 14-9 ATS) has won six straight games at Staples Center, a streak the Clips look to extend Friday when they host the struggling Celtics (11-9, 11-9). Boston has lost six of its last nine games and opened as a 5-point underdog.

    Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Clippers
    • Date/Time: February 5, 10 p.m. ET
    • Arena: Staples Center
    • TV Coverage: ESPN
    • Sportsbook Odds: Clippers -5 | O/U 221 (Line History)
    • Celtics vs Clippers Matchup Report

    Sportsbook Odds Analysis

    Boston has been an underdog of 5 points or more just twice this season, going 1-1 SU and ATS in that situation. The Celts have been a great bet in this price range over recent seasons, covering 11 of their last 15 when catching at least 5 points.

    Boston News & Notes

    One night after gutting out a 111-107 win at Golden State, the Celtics’ recent struggles continued with a 116-111 loss to the Kings on Wednesday in Sacramento. Boston was outscored 11-6 in the final 2:26 of regulation and Jayson Tatum missed a potential game-tying three with 1.5 seconds to go, spoiling an otherwise stellar outing by the Celts’ star forward. Tatum finished one rebound short of his first triple-double of the season, scoring 27 points and dishing out 10 assists.

    Kemba Walker sat out the second night of Boston’s back-to-back due to load management, but the point guard should be good to suit up against the Clippers. With Marcus Smart sidelined for the next couple of weeks with a strained calf, Walker’s absence forced the Celtics to start Jeff Teague at the point and also give extended minutes to Tremont Waters. Teague and Waters combined to miss 12 of their 14 shots from the field.

    Center Tristan Thompson turned in his second straight strong outing Wednesday, however, hitting seven of nine field-goal attempts and finishing with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Thompson, who signed late with Boston and missed most of training camp with a strained hamstring, has shot 12-for-14 in his last two games, averaging 15 points and nine boards.

    Los Angeles News & Notes

    The Clippers improved their league-leading percentage from behind the arc Wednesday by knocking down 20 of 34 three-point attempts in a 121-99 victory at Cleveland.

    Paul George was LA’s hottest shooter from downtown, going 8-for-9 on treys in a 36-point outing. Kawhi Leonard added 24 points for the Clips, who improved to 11-2 SU in their last 13 games and remain the only team in the NBA that hasn’t lost two straight this season.

    The lopsided victory also allowed coach Ty Lue to spread out the minutes, something that could pay off Friday as the Clippers return home from a six-game eastern road trip to play for the sixth time in nine days. George and Leonard were the only players to see more than 27 minutes of floor time vs the Cavs.

    Point guard play might be the Clippers’ biggest concern at the moment, at least until Patrick Beverley returns to the lineup from right knee soreness. Reggie Jackson, who has started in Beverley’s absence, went scoreless in 23 minutes Wednesday and has missed nine of 12 shots from the field in his last two games.

    Betting Pick: UNDER 221

    Boston’s best chance at the upset is to slow the pace, and the Clippers should be happy to oblige in their sixth game in nine days.

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    Shark Bites
    • Boston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games.
    • The Clippers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games.
    • LA is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games vs Boston.
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Odds

Friday, February 5 Fri Feb 5

Opening
Current
Boston
vsFinal
LA Clippers
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Opening
+5
-110
+165
o221
-110
-5
-110
-200
u221
-110
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Current
+5
-105
+175
o219.5
-110
-5
-115
-205
u219.5
-110
Line History
Final

Edge Finder

117.72
 Total Score
110.96
47.29
 Field Goal %
46.76
37.04
 Three Point %
37.75
82.92
 Free Throw %
77.26
44.92
 Total Rebounds
43.80
117.72
 Total Score
110.96
30.47
 First Quarter
27.59
29.85
 Second Quarter
26.86
29.40
 Third Quarter
28.16
26.58
 Fourth Quarter
27.55
47.29
 Field Goal %
46.76
82.92
 Free Throw %
77.26
37.04
 Three Point %
37.75
41.87
 Three's Attempts
33.54
15.51
 Three's Made
12.66
9.60
 Offensive
10.02
35.32
 Defensive
33.79
44.92
 Total Rebounds
43.80
26.19
 Assists
22.75
18.87
 Fouls
19.61
13.02
 Turnovers
13.64
6.36
 Steals
6.71

Head To Head

BOS
Stat Type LAC
4-6
 Record
6-4
4-6
 ATS
6-4
6-3-1
 O/U
6-3-1
114.20
 Score
120.00
56.70
 Half Time Score
55.00
42.67%
 Field Goal Percentage
48.38%
44.50
 Rebounds
46.90
128/360
 3 Point Shots
111/292
8.40
 Steals
6.80
BOS
Stat Type LAC
1-2
 Record
2-1
2-1
 ATS
1-2
2-1
 O/U
2-1
120.00
 Score
126.67
50.33
 Half Time Score
53.33
43.62%
 Field Goal Percentage
47.75%
44.33
 Rebounds
51.67
44/124
 3 Point Shots
41/108
10.33
 Steals
6.67
Feb 13/20 (1 of 10)
BOS
Stat Type LAC
Home
Away
141
 Score
133
-1
 ATS
+1
228 o
 O/U
228 u
60
 Half Time Score
58
43.70%
 Field Goal Percentage
41.80%
51
 Rebounds
55
18/43
 3 Point Shots
11/35
9
 Steals
4
Nov 20/19 (2 of 10)
BOS
Stat Type LAC
Away
Home
104
 Score
107
+7.5
 ATS
-7.5
217 o
 O/U
217 u
42
 Half Time Score
40
39.40%
 Field Goal Percentage
41.90%
53
 Rebounds
53
12/45
 3 Point Shots
17/45
11
 Steals
12
Mar 11/19 (3 of 10)
BOS
Stat Type LAC
Away
Home
115
 Score
140
-1.5
 ATS
+1.5
227.5 o
 O/U
227.5 u
49
 Half Time Score
62
48.40%
 Field Goal Percentage
61.60%
29
 Rebounds
47
14/36
 3 Point Shots
13/28
11
 Steals
4
Feb 9/19 (4 of 10)
BOS
Stat Type LAC
Home
Away
112
 Score
123
-11.5
 ATS
+11.5
228.5 o
 O/U
228.5 u
74
 Half Time Score
53
42.40%
 Field Goal Percentage
47.60%
45
 Rebounds
49
9/26
 3 Point Shots
12/30
9
 Steals
6
Feb 14/18 (5 of 10)
BOS
Stat Type LAC
Home
Away
119
 Score
129
-5
 ATS
+5
212 o
 O/U
212 u
57
 Half Time Score
61
43.30%
 Field Goal Percentage
50.00%
46
 Rebounds
43
15/31
 3 Point Shots
11/29
4
 Steals
5
Jan 24/18 (6 of 10)
BOS
Stat Type LAC
Away
Home
113
 Score
102
+3
 ATS
-3
214 o
 O/U
214 u
62
 Half Time Score
55
41.90%
 Field Goal Percentage
44.30%
47
 Rebounds
40
14/40
 3 Point Shots
5/21
10
 Steals
6
Mar 6/17 (7 of 10)
BOS
Stat Type LAC
Away
Home
102
 Score
116
+7
 ATS
-7
218 o
 O/U
218 u
46
 Half Time Score
43
41.00%
 Field Goal Percentage
53.40%
37
 Rebounds
47
10/35
 3 Point Shots
9/20
9
 Steals
7
Feb 5/17 (8 of 10)
BOS
Stat Type LAC
Home
Away
107
 Score
102
-6
 ATS
+6
221 o
 O/U
221 u
56
 Half Time Score
47
42.00%
 Field Goal Percentage
41.70%
45
 Rebounds
46
16/52
 3 Point Shots
10/29
9
 Steals
4
Mar 28/16 (9 of 10)
BOS
Stat Type LAC
Away
Home
90
 Score
114
+4
 ATS
-4
207.5 o
 O/U
207.5 u
50
 Half Time Score
67
34.80%
 Field Goal Percentage
52.40%
49
 Rebounds
45
7/19
 3 Point Shots
11/25
7
 Steals
13
Feb 10/16 (10 of 10)
BOS
Stat Type LAC
Home
Away
139
 Score
134
-2
 ATS
+2
212 o
 O/U
212 u
71
 Half Time Score
64
49.50%
 Field Goal Percentage
51.80%
43
 Rebounds
44
13/33
 3 Point Shots
12/30
5
 Steals
7

Team Records

BOS
Record LAC
11-9
 All
17-6
5-3
 Home
8-2
6-6
 Away
9-4
7-4
 As Fav
15-5
4-5
 As Dog
2-1
11-9
 ATS
14-9
6-2
 ATS Home
5-5
5-7
 ATS Away
9-4
10-10
 O/U
13-9-1
4-4
 O/U Home
6-4
6-6
 O/U Away
7-5-1
BOS
Record LAC
4-6
 All
8-2
2-2
 Home
4-0
2-4
 Away
4-2
4-2
 As Fav
7-1
0-4
 As Dog
1-1
5-5
 ATS
7-3
3-1
 ATS Home
3-1
2-4
 ATS Away
4-2
5-5
 O/U
5-4-1
2-2
 O/U Home
2-2
3-3
 O/U Away
3-2-1
BOS
Record LAC
1-4
 All
5-1
0-2
 Home
1-0
1-2
 Away
4-1
0-1
 As Fav
4-1
1-3
 As Dog
1-0
1-4
 ATS
5-1
0-2
 ATS Home
1-0
1-2
 ATS Away
4-1
3-2
 O/U
3-3
0-2
 O/U Home
0-1
3-0
 O/U Away
3-2
BOS
Record LAC
9-6
 All
6-2
4-2
 Home
2-0
5-4
 Away
4-2
5-3
 As Fav
5-1
4-3
 As Dog
1-1
8-7
 ATS
5-3
4-2
 ATS Home
1-1
4-5
 ATS Away
4-2
8-7
 O/U
5-2-1
3-3
 O/U Home
2-0
5-4
 O/U Away
3-2-1
BOS
Record LAC
2-3
 All
11-4
1-1
 Home
6-2
1-2
 Away
5-2
2-1
 As Fav
10-4
0-2
 As Dog
1-0
3-2
 ATS
9-6
2-0
 ATS Home
4-4
1-2
 ATS Away
5-2
2-3
 O/U
8-7
1-1
 O/U Home
4-4
1-2
 O/U Away
4-3

Trends

  • Boston are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games.
  • Boston are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games.
  • Boston are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games against LA Clippers.
  • Boston are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against LA Clippers.
  • Boston are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games on the road.
  • Boston are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 11 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
  • Boston are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division division.
  • Boston are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games played in February.
  • LA Clippers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
  • LA Clippers are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Clippers' last 6 games against Boston.
  • LA Clippers are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games at home.
  • LA Clippers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Boston.
  • The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Clippers' last 11 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Clippers' last 5 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Division division.
  • LA Clippers are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games played in February.
  • LA Clippers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games played on a Friday.

Injuries

Name Position Inj Desc
Name Position Inj Desc

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score SU Line Total ATS FG% FT% 3PTM
Feb 3, 2021 SAC 111-116 L +1 224 L/O 45.35 75.86 11
Feb 2, 2021 GS 111-107 W -2.5 227 W/U 46.43 74.07 13
Jan 30, 2021 LAL 95-96 L +3.5 218.50 W/U 48.78 64.29 6
Jan 27, 2021 SAN 106-110 L -4.5 224.50 L/U 42.86 85.71 10
Jan 25, 2021 CHI 119-103 W -3.5 227.50 W/U 50.57 80.00 15
Jan 24, 2021 CLE 141-103 W -6 212.50 W/O 55.91 85.19 14
Jan 22, 2021 PHI 110-122 L +4.5 221 L/O 45.56 80.00 12
Jan 20, 2021 PHI 109-117 L +5 220.50 L/O 47.19 65.00 12
Jan 17, 2021 NY 75-105 L -7 210.50 L/U 29.76 62.07 7
Jan 15, 2021 ORL 124-97 W -4 213.50 W/O 51.14 89.47 17
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Date Opp Score SU Line Total ATS FG% FT% 3PTM
Feb 3, 2021 CLE 121-99 W -9 220 W/P 55.70 76.47 20
Feb 2, 2021 BKN 120-124 L -1.5 241.50 L/O 45.45 88.24 15
Jan 31, 2021 NY 129-115 W -9.5 210.50 W/O 54.32 85.71 17
Jan 29, 2021 ORL 116-90 W -7 217 W/U 48.94 100.00 13
Jan 28, 2021 MIA 109-105 W +2 212.50 W/O 41.38 90.91 17
Jan 26, 2021 ATL 99-108 L +6 226.50 L/U 40.45 86.36 8
Jan 24, 2021 OKC 108-100 W -13 221.50 L/U 44.57 75.00 14
Jan 22, 2021 OKC 120-106 W -13.5 220.50 W/O 51.19 96.00 10
Jan 20, 2021 SAC 115-96 W -11 231 W/U 47.67 94.44 16
Jan 17, 2021 IND 129-96 W -8 218.50 W/O 55.17 70.00 19
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