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LeBron James-led Los Angeles Clippers are scheduled to square off against Jayson Tatum's Boston Celtics at the Crypto.com Arena on Saturday. In the 2023-24 NBA regular season standings, the Clippers are placed fifth in the Western Conference with 17 wins in 28 matches while the Celtics have managed the top spot in the Eastern Conference with a 21-6 record.
LA Clippers ended their nine-game winning streak with a loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder in their last game while Boston defeated the Sacramento Kings in their previous game. The Clippers have lost three of their 14 home games while the Celtics have won seven of their 13 road games this season. In their last 10 respective games, the Clippers lost just one game while the Celtics won eight matches.
Clippers vs Celtics: Match Prediction
Clippers vs Celtics Head-To-Head:
- LA Clippers and Boston shared a win each last season in their two regular season fixtures.
- In their last 10 NBA regular season matches, the Clippers dominated the Celtics with six victories.
- The Celtics last won a regular season road game against the Clippers in February 2021.
LAC vs BOS Top Players:
- The Clippers feature Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, and Ivica Zubac as their star players.
- The Celtics feature Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porziņģis, and Derrick White as their star players.
Average Quarter score: (Clippers 117-119 Celtics)
- 1st quarter: 28-32
- 2nd quarter: 27-29
- 3rd quarter: 33-30
- 4th quarter: 29-28
Celtics at Clippers: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 1.5 points (Celtics -1.5)
Over/Under (OU): 229.5 (Over)
Prediction: Clippers 117-119 Celtics
LAC vs BOS Money Line:
- The Clippers vs Celtics money line: Celtics -120; Clippers +100.
- This season, the Clippers have lost five of the 22 games as the favorites, while the Celtics have won the only game they played as the underdogs.
- This season, the Clippers are winless in their six games as the underdogs, while the Celtics have lost six of the 26 games as the favorites.
Clippers vs Celtics Against The Spread:
- In the NBA 2023-24 regular season, the Clippers are averaging 117 points per game, while the Celtics are averaging 118.9 points per game.
- From their opponents this season, the Clippers are scoring 5.5 points more per game, and the Celtics are scoring 9.1 points more per game.
Clippers vs Celtics Over/Under:
- For the Celtics, Jayson Tatum leads the squad this season with 26.8 points per game followed by Jaylen Brown with 22.7 points per game. Apart from them, Kristaps Porziņģis is averaging 19.2 ppg while Derrick White is scoring 16.5 ppg.
- For the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard is leading the squad this season with 24.4 points per game, followed by Paul George with 22.8 points per game. Apart from them, James Harden is averaging 17.4 ppg while Norman Powell is scoring 13.5 ppg.
Clippers vs Celtics: How to Watch
When and where will the Los Angeles Clippers vs Boston Celtics, NBA 2023-24 regular season match take place?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Clippers and Celtics will take place on December 24 at 02:00 a.m. IST (December 23, 03:30 p.m. ET) at the Crypto.com Arena.
Where to watch the live telecast of the Los Angeles Clippers vs Boston Celtics, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Clippers and Celtics will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of the Los Angeles Clippers vs Boston Celtics, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Clippers and Celtics can be streamed live on Jio Cinema, and NBA.com on a subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
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