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 1.5-point favorites as they look to extend a six-game win streak when they host the Boston Celtics (21-12) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Intuit Dome. The contest airs at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS, FDSSC, and NBA TV. The point total is 219.5 in the matchup.

Clippers vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Clippers vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

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Clippers vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Clippers are 14-19-0 against the spread this season.
• The Celtics are 19-13-1 against the spread this year.
• This season, Clippers games have hit the over 17 times.
• Celtics games this season have gone over the total in 15 of 33 opportunities (45.5%).
• Los Angeles has a worse record against the spread when playing at home (6-10-0) than it does in road games (8-9-0).
• When it comes to point totals, the Clippers hit the over less often at home, as they've exceeded the total eight times in 16 opportunities this season (50%). In road games, they have hit the over nine times in 17 opportunities (52.9%).
• Boston has been better against the spread on the road (11-6-1) than at home (8-7-0) this year.
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Celtics' games have finished above the over/under at home (53.3%, eight of 15) compared to on the road (38.9%, seven of 18).

Clippers Leaders

• James Harden's numbers on the season are 25.9 points, 4.9 boards and 7.9 assists per contest, shooting 43.2% from the field and 36.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.4 made 3-pointers (seventh in league).
• Kawhi Leonard averages 28.5 points, 6.5 boards and 3.4 assists, shooting 50.2% from the field and 38.5% from downtown, with 2.7 made treys per contest.
• Ivica Zubac averages 15.6 points, 11.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists, shooting 60.9% from the floor (seventh in NBA).
• John Collins averages 12.3 points, 4.9 boards and 0.9 assists, shooting 51.7% from the field and 34% from downtown, with 1 made treys per game.
• Kris Dunn is averaging 8.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.5 steals (10th in league) and 0.2 blocked shots.

Celtics Leaders

• Per game, Jaylen Brown gives the Celtics 29.5 points, 6.4 boards and 5 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Derrick White's numbers on the season are 18.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. He is draining 39.8% of his shots from the floor and 34.4% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.2 triples (ninth in NBA).
• Payton Pritchard averages 16.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists. He is making 44.5% of his shots from the floor and 32.8% from 3-point range, with 2.6 triples per contest.
• Per game, Neemias Queta gives the Celtics 10.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 1.3 blocks.
• Anfernee Simons' numbers on the season are 13.1 points, 2.2 boards and 2.3 assists per contest. He is draining 42.3% of his shots from the field and 37.6% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.3 treys.

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