76ers vs Clippers Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for January 17 (Philadelphia Leans on its Stars in Road Victory)

76ers vs. Clippers Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2023
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, CA
• Coverage: TNT, NBCSP and BSSC

The 2022-23 NBA season continues on Tuesday with four more games, including a battle between the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Clippers. The 76ers rank fourth in the Eastern Conference with a 27-16 record, while the Clippers check in sixth in the Western Conference with a 23-22 record.

Philadelphia enters as a victor in seven of it last nine games following a 113-112 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Meanwhile, Los Angeles has lost seven of its last nine games, but did take down the Houston Rockets by a score of 121-100 on Sunday. Which title contender will win tonight?

76ers vs. Clippers Odds & Spread

• All NBA betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PHI: (-116) | LAC: (-102)
• Spread: PHI: -1 (-110) | LAC: +1 (-110)
• Total: 223 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

The 76ers enter this contest as light road favorites on moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 10 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 223 points, which ranks as the lowest of Tuesday's projected totals.

76ers vs. Clippers Betting Trends

• Philadelphia is 8-3 straight up in its last 11 games against the Clippers.
• The total has hit the over in seven of Philadelphia's last eight games.
• The Clippers are 2-6 against the spread (ATS) in their last eight games.
• The total has hit the under in 11 of the Clippers' last 13 home games.

76ers vs. Clippers Prediction & Pick

The 76ers have squeaked out back-to-back road wins with late buckets from Joel Embiid as his chemistry with James Harden is blossoming. The Clippers held the Rockets to just 10 points in a valiant fourth-quarter effort on Sunday and are expected to get Paul George back for this contest.

Both of these team enter Tuesday with considerable momentum as a result, but I find myself leaning toward the 76ers here. Philadelphia is one of only five teams in the NBA to own a positive average scoring margin on the road and is holding opponents to 111.6 points per away game (No. 5 in NBA).

The 76ers are also 8-3 straight up in their last 11 games against the Clippers, so rock with the road team.

Final Score Prediction: 76ers: 114 | Clippers: 109

76ers vs. Clippers Best Bet

This is a matchup Philadelphia has simply dominated in the past. The 76ers are a ridiculous 11-3 against the spread (ATS) in their last 14 games against the Clippers and that includes a 5-1 ATS mark when in LA. They are also 8-2 straight up in their last 10 games against a Western Conference foe.

The Clippers enter Tuesday 2-6 ATS in their last eight games overall and 1-4 straight up in their last five matchups against an Eastern Conference opponent. Head coach Doc Rivers is leaning on his star players in the midst of a tough road trip and it has been working. Trust the 76ers to earn a victory.

Bet: Philadelphia 76ers ML (-116)

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