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Clippers vs. Celtics: NBA Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions (Thursday)

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Below are our top odds, picks and predictions for Thursday's NBA games.

(Odds courtesy DraftKings)

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Clippers vs. Celtics: NBA Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions (Thursday)

The Clippers are healthy and playing some of their best basketball of the season. Still, it’s tough not to endorse the Celtics at home. Boston is 14-5 ATS at home. Three of those losses came within a five-day span in mid-December. Since then, the Celtics have once again found their footing, winning their last three games outright by an average margin of 19 points.

It’s not so simple to project this recent success onto this game, but this line is too short. The Celtics are first in the NBA in both Net Rating and Adjusted Net Rating. Though the Clippers have played better lately, the Celtics’ body of work is exceptional.

Bet: Celtics -6 (-110)

We like the Under here with the Clippers, as we so often do. Streaks suggest otherwise, as both teams tend to the Over in this spot (Celtics at home, Clippers on the Road). We expect resistance on the defensive end by the Clippers if they aim to keep things close, and they play with nearly the slowest pace in the NBA on offense. The return of Robert Williams for the Celtics is a welcome one as we hope for a low-scoring Celtics’ victory.

Bet: Under 227.5 (-110)

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