Los Angeles Clippers vs Boston Celtics Prediction, Odds and Picks for Monday, 11/25/24

The LA Clippers and Boston Celtics meet tonight in a battle between 2 strong teams off to promising starts in the 2024 season. The Clippers, despite the offseason departures of Paul George and Russell Westbrook and the absence of Kawhi Leonard, have surprised many with an 11-7 record, sitting 5th in the Western Conference. James Harden has embraced the lead role, averaging 20.6 points per game, but it’s the surprising contributions from a balanced roster that have propelled the Clippers forward. Unfortunately, Norman Powell, their leading scorer at 23.3 ppg, remains sidelined since November 18. On the other hand, the Celtics boast the NBA’s most stacked roster, holding a 14-3 record and the 2nd spot in the East. Despite their dominance, Boston’s ceiling feels untapped, and their current 5-game winning streak is evidence of a team hitting its stride. With 6 players averaging double figures, Boston can score from any position, making them a nightmare for opponents.

Both teams are on the second night of back-to-backs, but this favors Boston. The Celtics thrive in these situations, averaging 126 points across 2 prior outings. Meanwhile, LA shot an unsustainable 58% in a blowout win yesterday against Philly and faces a far tougher defensive opponent tonight inside TD Garden. I seem to be alluding to a Celtics -10 bet, which is a good option, but the Celtics are a poor team against the spread (3-7 in their last 10 and 2-6 at home). Instead, I’m looking at Boston’s team total tonight. Expect the Celtics to surpass the line of 113.5 in what may be a sloppy defensive game for the Clippers.

Clippers vs Celtics prediction: Celtics Team Total Over 113.5 (-114) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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