Celtics vs. Clippers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 3

The Los Angeles Clippers (12-21) will look to continue a five-game home winning run when hosting the Boston Celtics (21-12) on January 3, 2026 at Intuit Dome. The Celtics are currently slight 1-point favorites over the Clippers. The over/under for the game is set at 221.5.

Check out everything you need to know about the Celtics-Clippers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Celtics vs. Clippers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California
• TV: NBCS-BOS, FDSSC, and NBA TV
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Celtics vs. Clippers Prediction

ATS Pick: Celtics (- 1)
O/U Pick: Over (221.5)
Score Prediction: Celtics 115 - Clippers 112

Celtics vs. Clippers Betting Insights

• Celtics games have gone over 221.5 points scored, their current matchup's point total, 21 times (out of 33) this season.
• The Clippers have played in 19 games this season (57.6% of chances) in which the teams combined to score more than 221.5 points.
• The Celtics and the Clippers combine to average 7.8 more points per game than the total of 221.5 set for this game.
• The Celtics and the Clippers have seen their opponents average a combined 2.7 more points per game than the point total of 221.5 set for this game.
• Boston has been chosen as the favorite in 22 games this year and has walked away with the win 15 times (68.2%) in those games.
• Los Angeles has come away with four wins in the 16 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
• In the last one head-to-head matchups, Boston has a 1-0 record against Los Angeles.
• The Clippers have an advantage against the spread (1-0) when squaring off against the Celtics.
• The Clippers have been favored in three of their previous six contests, and beat the spread in all six.

Celtics Recent Trends

• The Celtics have gone 7-3 in their past 10 games, with a 6-4 record against the spread in that span.
• Boston and its opponents have combined to score an average of 228.6 points in its last 10 games, 7.1 more than the 221.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Celtics have played 33 games, with 19 wins against the spread.
• Boston is 12-9-1 ATS when favored by 1 point or more this season.
• Celtics games this year have gone over the total in 15 out of 33 opportunities (45.5%).
• The 117.0 points per game the Celtics put up are just 3.4 more points than the Clippers allow (113.6).
• Boston has a 16-2 record against the spread and a 16-2 record overall when putting up more than 113.6 points.
• The Celtics are shooting 47.4% from the field this season, 0.2 percentage points higher than the 47.2% the Clippers allow to opponents.
• Against the spread, the Celtics have played worse at home, covering eight times in 15 home games, and 11 times in 18 road games.
• Boston has eclipsed the over/under more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in eight of 15 home matchups (53.3%). On the road, it has hit the over in seven of 18 games (38.9%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Celtics have won a lower percentage of their home games (.636) compared to away games (.727).

Celtics Recent Stats

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown posts 29.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game, shooting 50.3% from the floor and 35.6% from downtown with 2.0 made treys per game.
• Derrick White posts 18.3 points, 5.2 assists and 4.3 rebounds per contest.
• Payton Pritchard averages 16.9 points, 5.2 assists and 4.4 boards per contest.
• Neemias Queta averages 10.1 points, 1.5 assists and 7.6 boards.
• Anfernee Simons averages 13.1 points, 2.3 assists and 2.2 boards.

Clippers Recent Trends

• The Clippers are 8-2 against the spread and 6-4 overall in their last 10 contests.
• Los Angeles' average total over the last 10 games is 3.4 points greater than the 221.5 total listed for this matchup.
• The Clippers have played 33 games, with 14 wins against the spread.
• Los Angeles is 8-8 ATS when underdogs by 1 point or more this season.
• Clippers games this year have hit the over on 17 of 33 set point totals (51.5%).
• The Clippers' 112.3 points per game are just 1.7 more points than the 110.6 the Celtics allow.
• When it scores more than 110.6 points, Los Angeles is 11-6 against the spread and 11-6 overall.
• The Clippers have shot at a 47.2% clip from the field this season, 2.3 percentage points above the 44.9% shooting opponents of the Celtics have averaged.
• This season, the Clippers are 6-10-0 at home against the spread (.375 winning percentage). Away, they are 8-9-0 ATS (.471).
• Los Angeles' games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (eight times out of 16) than away (nine of 17) this year.
• The Clippers, when moneyline favorites, have won a lower percentage of games at home (5-6) than on the road (3-3) this season.

Clippers Recent Stats

Clippers Leaders

• James Harden delivers 25.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 7.9 assists per game for the Clippers.
• Kawhi Leonard is putting up 28.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest. He's draining 50.2% of his shots from the field and 38.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.7 triples per game.
• John Collins is averaging 12.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest. He is sinking 51.7% of his shots from the field and 34.0% from beyond the arc, with 1.0 triples per game.
• Kris Dunn is averaging 8.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest. He is draining 50.0% of his shots from the field and 39.2% from 3-point range, with 1.2 triples per contest.
• The Clippers are receiving 5.0 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game from Nicolas Batum this year.

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