Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Clippers prediction, odds, TV channel for December 12
The Boston Celtics look to get past their most recent result, a 123-107 loss to the Golden State Warriors this past Saturday on an ABC broadcast, on Monday, December 12, when they take on the Los Angeles Clippers.
Monday’s contest will be the fifth game of a six-game road trip and the third west coast game following a run through Phoenix and San Francisco. Boston is 3-1 so far, having recently blown out the Suns and covering the spread against the Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets before their Warriors loss.
Boston will be playing a struggling Clippers squad that is just 2-4 in their last six games, though L.A. did defeat the Washington Wizards Saturday in John Wall’s return to the nation’s capital. Paul George led the way with 36 points, seven rebounds, and six assists in the win, continuing the trend of PG being the Clippers’ best player this season — leading the team in scoring and currently in the top two in assists, rebounds, and steals.
Kawhi Leonard, who has only played in eight of a the team’s 28 games, should be available on Monday as Los Angeles looks to reintegrate their top star into the rotation. Norman Powell will be out as he nurses a groin injury.
Will a hurting Clippers team pull off the upset on their homecourt on Monday night? Or will the Cs take care of business and avoid their second losing streak of the 2022-23 season? Hardwood Houdini has your odds and a prediction for the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers on NBC Sports Boston, Bally Sports SoCal, and NBA TV (all odds provided by WynnBET):
Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Clippers odds, spread
The Celtics are 3.5-point favorites against the Clippers on the road. Boston’s odds are -170 to win outright, with the Los Angeles moneyline set at +143. The over/under for the game has been placed at 225 points.
Celtics vs. Clippers prediction
Boston is going to right the ship, because you best believe that loss to Golden State on Saturday will re-energize a giant that is most certainly not sleeping. Lay the 3.5.
Pick: Celtics -3.5 (-110)
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