Celtics vs. Clippers Prediction, Odds and Best NBA Prop Bets for Wednesday, Jan. 22

The Boston Celtics are looking to build on a blowout win over the Golden State Warriors on Monday when they take on the Los Angeles Clippers and James Harden on Wednesday night.

Boston is set as a sizable favorite in this game, and the Clippers’ injury report may be a big reason why.

Los Angeles has already ruled out Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac for this game, and rotation players like Harden, Norman Powell, Kris Dunn, and Nico Batum are all questionable.

While the Clippers have dominated at Intuit Dome this season – going 15-7 straight up – they’re facing an uphill battle in this matchup with the defending champs.

Here’s a breakdown of the odds, best players props and my predictions for Wednesday’s contest.

Celtics vs. Clippers Odds, Spread and Total

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook.

Spread

Celtics -11 (-110)
Clippers +11 (-110)

Moneyline

Celtics: -520
Clippers: +390

Total

218 (Over -108/Under -112)

Celtics vs. Clippers How to Watch

Date: Wednesday, Jan. 22
Time: 10:30 p.m. EST
Venue: Intuit Dome
How to Watch (TV): NBC Sports Boston, Bally Sports SoCal
Celtics record: 30-13
Clippers record: 24-18

Celtics vs. Clippers Injury Reports

Celtics Injury Report

JD Davison – out
Jrue Holiday – questionable
Al Horford – questionable
Drew Peterson – out
Anton Watson – out

Clippers Injury Report

Nicolas Batum – questionable
Kris Dunn – questionable
Kawhi Leonard – out
James Harden – questionable
Norman Powell – questionable
Ivica Zubac – out
PJ Tucker – out

Celtics vs. Clippers Best NBA Prop Bets

Boston Celtics Best NBA Prop Bet

Derrick White UNDER 15.5 Points (-125)

Celtics guard Derrick White is in a bit of a scoring slump, failing to reach 16 points in six of his last seven games, averaging 9.6 points per game over that stretch.

What’s more concerning is White’s shots have dropped, as he’s attempted less than 10 shots in four of those seven games. Outside of a 20-shot game against Atlanta (in overtime), White has been an afterthought in the Boston offense. I’ll fade him against the No. 2 defense in the NBA.

Los Angeles Clippers Best NBA Prop Bet

Noman Powell UNDER 3.5 3-Pointers Made (-165)

Powell is having a great season shooting the ball from 3 (44.1 percent), but he’s failed to make more than three shots from deep in four straight games.

This is a tough matchup for the Clippers from beyond the arc, as Boston is giving up the fifth-fewest 3-pointers per game. I wouldn’t be surprised if Powell falls just short of this line on Wednesday.

Celtics vs. Clippers Prediction and Pick

Even with Los Angeles down a few key players on Wednesday, I think it can hang around in this matchup at home.

So far this season, the Clippers have been the best team in the NBA as a home favorite, and they’re 5-4 against the spread as home underdogs.

Meanwhile, the Celtics have struggled at times as a double-digit favorite, and they’ve fallen to 9-8-1 against the spread overall when favored on the road.

The Clippers have an elite defense this season – No. 2 in defensive rating – and even without Leonard, they have a bunch of defensive minded wings to throw at Boston’s star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

Don’t be shocked if Los Angeles hangs around in this matchup.

Pick: Clippers +11 (-110)

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