Clippers at Celtics 2/14/18 - NBA Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 08/07/2019 at 12:36 PM ET

The Clippers defeated Brooklyn 114-101 last time out to win for the fifth time in six games. It looks as if trading Blake Griffin has ignited the Clippers, who face the stiff test of heading to Boston to face the Celtics, who won the first meeting in L.A., 113-102. This could be a good time to catch coach Brad Stevens' club, however, as it has lost three of four and was smoked by Cleveland 121-99 most recently.

Lou Williams has taken center stage for the Clippers, leading the squad with 23.2 ppg, hitting 49 percent of 2s and 38 percent of 3s while also making 5.6 free throws per game. Tobias Harris adds 16.4 ppg for LAC while Austin Rivers chips in 15 ppg and connects on 39 percent beyond-the-arc. DeAndre Jordan remains one of the best rebounders of the basketball, snagging 15 boards per game. He scores 11 ppg on 65 pct. shooting. LAC scores 107.6 ppg and allows 106.8 ppg. The Clippers are 11th in offensive rating and 15th in defensive rating.
Despite their recent struggles, the Celtics sit atop the Eastern Conference with Toronto on the strength of the No. 1 defense in the NBA, which allows 99.1 points per game. Boston scores 102.9 ppg and is 22nd in offensive rating. Kyrie Irving leads Boston with 24.6 points and 5.0 assists per game while Jaylen Brown adds 14 ppg, five rpg on 46 pct. shooting. Jayson Tatum is having a fine rookie season - 13 ppg, 43 pct. on 3s.

After the hottest start in NBA the last month this Boston team has been mediocre going just over .500 6-4 straight up in last 10 games. Clippers on the other side have been much better as of late going 4-1 straight up in last 5 games. Upset alert but grab the points with the Clippers just in case. Final Score Prediction, Boston Celtics win but fall short ATS 105-102.

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