Los Angeles Clippers vs Boston Celtics in NBA odds tilt

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Feb 26, 10:30 PM | STAPLES Center

Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Clippers Odds

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The Clippers will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when the Celtics tip off at STAPLES Center on Saturday in NBA play.

The Celtics will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 27-27-2 ATS against the number this season, while the Clippers are 28-30-1 ATS. Boston is 28-28 on the totals; Los Angeles is 30-28-1.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 6-rated Celtics taking on the No. 19-rated Clippers in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 104-94 win for the Celtics on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Los Angeles's No. 19-ranked offense (98.3 PPG) against a Celtics defense that ranks No. 1 at 91.1 PPG. The Clippers have averaged 45.4% from the field per game, less than the Celtics have managed so far this season (49.3% on average).

Defensively, the Celtics feature the league's No. 1-rated defense on the road, allowing 90.2 points per game. Los Angeles, meanwhile, comes in at No. 16 in the league in scoring at home.

The Celtics were an 89-75 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Nuggets. They failed to cover the 4.5–point spread as favorites, while the total score (164) made winners of UNDER bettors. Boston got 17 points from Paul Pierce but lost anyway 89-75 against the Nuggets on Thursday at Pepsi Center.

Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 108-95 result against the Lakers on February 25. The Clippers failed to cover in that game as a 10.5-point underdog, while the 203 combined points took the game OVER the total. Randy Foye scored 24 points in a failed effort to lead the Clippers to victory (they lost 108-95 to Los Angeles at STAPLES Center on Friday).


Boston Celtics Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Utah are 8-2
After playing Denver are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3

Los Angeles Clippers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Sacramento are 4-6
After playing LA Lakers are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7


A few Celtics at Clippers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 5 games when playing Boston
LA Clippers are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 5 games when playing at home against Boston


Next up:
Boston at Utah, Monday, February 28
LA Clippers at Sacramento, Monday, February 28

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