Clippers vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 3

Clippers vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026
• Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Intuit Dome -- Inglewood, California
• Coverage: NBCS-BOS, FDSSC, and NBA TV

The Los Angeles Clippers (12-21) are just 1-point underdogs as they attempt to continue a five-game home winning streak when they square off against the Boston Celtics (21-12) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Intuit Dome. The game airs at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS, FDSSC, and NBA TV. The matchup has an over/under of 221.5 points.

Clippers vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Clippers vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (53.9%)

Clippers vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics are 19-13-1 against the spread this season.
• The Clippers have 14 wins against the spread in 33 games this year.
• Games involving the Celtics have hit the over 15 times this season.
• Clippers games this year have hit the over 51.5% of the time (17 out of 33 games with a set point total).
• Boston has done a better job covering the spread on the road (11-6-1) than it has at home (8-7-0).
• The Celtics have gone over the total in a higher percentage of games at home (53.3%) than games on the road (38.9%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Los Angeles has a lower winning percentage at home (.375, 6-10-0 record) than away (.471, 8-9-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Clippers games have finished over eight of 16 times at home (50%), and nine of 17 on the road (52.9%).

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown's numbers on the season are 29.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 5 assists per game, shooting 50.3% from the floor and 35.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2 made treys.
• Derrick White averages 18.3 points, 4.3 boards and 5.2 assists.
• Payton Pritchard is averaging 16.9 points, 4.4 boards and 5.2 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Neemias Queta is averaging 10.1 points, 1.5 assists and 7.6 boards.
• Anfernee Simons' numbers on the season are 13.1 points, 2.2 boards and 2.3 assists per game, shooting 42.3% from the field and 37.6% from downtown, with an average of 2.3 made 3-pointers.

Clippers Leaders

• James Harden's numbers on the season are 25.9 points, 4.9 boards and 7.9 assists per game. He is also sinking 43.2% of his shots from the field and 36.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.4 triples (sixth in NBA).
• The Clippers receive 28.5 points per game from Kawhi Leonard, plus 6.5 boards and 3.4 assists.
• Ivica Zubac's numbers on the season are 15.6 points, 11.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. He is making 60.9% of his shots from the field (seventh in NBA).
• John Collins averages 12.3 points, 4.9 boards and 0.9 assists. He is making 51.7% of his shots from the floor and 34% from 3-point range, with 1 triples per game.
• Kris Dunn's numbers on the season are 8.1 points, 2.9 boards and 2.9 assists per game. He is sinking 50% of his shots from the field and 39.2% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.2 treys.

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