Clippers vs. Celtics Predictions, Odds & Stats – Jan. 3

The Los Angeles Clippers (12-21) are 1.5-point favorites as they try to continue a six-game winning streak when they host the Boston Celtics (21-12) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Intuit Dome. The matchup airs at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS, FDSSC, and NBA TV.

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Clippers vs. Celtics Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final result of Celtics 115, Clippers 112.

  • Moneyline Pick: Celtics (+100)
  • Total Pick: Over 219.5 (computer predicts 226.8 points)
  • Pick ATS: Celtics (+1.5)

Recent Clippers vs. Celtics Matchups

Clippers vs Celtics (Recent Matchups)
Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
11/16/2025 Celtics -5.5 219.5 -212 +175 121-118 BOS
1/22/2025 Celtics -11.5 216.5 -741 +518 117-113 BOS
11/25/2024 Celtics -10.5 217.5 -510 +384 126-94 BOS

Clippers 2025-26 Betting Trends

  • Los Angeles is 14-19-0 ATS this season.
  • In games they have played as at least 1.5-point favorites this season, the Clippers are 6-11 against the spread.
  • A total of 16 of Los Angeles' 33 games with a set total have hit the over (48.5%).
  • This season, the Clippers have won eight out of the 17 games, or 47.1%, in which they've been favored.
  • Los Angeles has a record of 7-9, a 43.8% win rate, when it's favored by -120 or more by oddsmakers this season.

Celtics 2025-26 Betting Trends

  • Boston is 19-14-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Celtics have a 7-4 record against the spread when an underdog by 1.5 points or more this year.
  • The teams have combined to hit the over in 15 of Boston's 33 games with a set total.
  • The Celtics have gone 6-5 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 54.5% of those games).
  • Boston has gone 5-5 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +100 or longer (50%).

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Clippers vs. Celtics Injury Report

Clippers

Clippers:

Bogdan Bogdanovic: Out (Hamstring),

Bradley Beal: Out For Season (Hip)

Celtics

Celtics:

Jayson Tatum: Out (Achilles)

Clippers vs. Celtics Game Time and TV Channel

  • Game day: Saturday, January 3, 2026
  • Game time: 10:30 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: NBCS-BOS, FDSSC, and NBA TV
  • Location: Inglewood, California
  • Arena: Intuit Dome
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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