Clippers vs. Celtics Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 3

The Los Angeles Clippers (12-21) hope to continue a five-game home winning run when hosting the Boston Celtics (21-12) on January 3, 2026.

The Clippers are currently slim 1.5-point favorites against the Celtics. The game's over/under is 220.5.

Clippers vs. Celtics Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, January 3, 2026
• Game time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Inglewood, California
• Arena: Intuit Dome
• Total: 220.5 points
• Spread: Clippers -1.5
• Moneyline: Clippers (-118), Celtics (+100)

How to watch Clippers vs. Celtics

• TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network SoCal
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Clippers vs. Celtics

• The Clippers' 33 games this season have gone over this contest's total of 220.5 points 21 times.
• The Celtics and their opponents have combined to score more than 220.5 points in 21 of 33 games this season.
• The two teams average 229.3 points per game combined, 8.8 more points than this game's total.
• Opponents of these two teams score 224.2 combined points per game, 3.7 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Clippers vs. Celtics

• Los Angeles is 14-19-0 ATS this season.
• The Clippers have an ATS record of 6-11 when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites this season.
• The Celtics have covered 19 times in 33 chances against the spread this year.
• When playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs this season, Boston has an ATS record of 6-4.
• The Clippers are 8-8 overall, and 6-10 against the spread, at home.
• At home, Los Angeles is 3-8 ATS as a 1.5-point favorite or more.
• Away from home, the Celtics are 11-7 overall and 11-6-1 against the spread.
• Boston is 7-3 ATS as 1.5-point underdogs or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Clippers vs. Celtics

• The Clippers have been favored on the moneyline 17 total times this season. They've finished 8-9 in those games.
• This season, the Celtics have won six out of the 11 games, or 54.5%, in which they've been the underdog.
• When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -118 or shorter, Los Angeles has gone 7-9 (43.8% win percentage).
• This season, Boston has won five of its 10 games, or 50%, when it is the underdog by at least +100 on the moneyline.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Clippers have an implied win probability of 54.1%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Clippers vs. Celtics

• Pick ATS: Clippers (- 1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (220.5)
  
• Prediction: Clippers 110 - Celtics 105
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