Clippers vs Celtics prediction NBA · Sunday, November 16
At a glance
The Boston Celtics (6-7) host the LA Clippers (4-8) on Sunday, November 16 at 3:30 PM ET at TD Garden in NBA action. Final score: Clippers 118 – Celtics 121. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Celtics a 74% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Celtics are 3-3 at home and the Clippers are 1-3 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 6-4 for the Celtics and 3-7 for the Clippers (current streaks: Celtics W1, Clippers W1).
The analysis Model
The Celtics start with a clear edge. The model projects Celtics 116 – 108 Clippers, a margin of about 8.2 points in favor of the Celtics and a total around 224 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The overall strength gap (+5.8 vs -0.1 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Clippers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Celtics' defense allows clearly fewer points (107.9 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
LACBOS
Top performers
Clippers
James HardenG · #137pts / gameJames HardenG · #18assists
Ivica ZubacC · #4012reboundsCeltics
Jaylen BrownG · #733pts / game
Derrick WhiteG · #99assistsJaylen BrownG · #713reboundsRecent form
LACBOS
LAC
Team comparison
| LAC | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 4-8 | Record | 6-7 |
| 112.2 | Points scored / game | 114.7 |
| 112.3 | Points allowed / game | 107.9 |
| -0.1 | Adjusted margin / game | +5.8 |
| W1 | Current streak | W1 |
| 3-7 | Last 10 games | 6-4 |
| 1-3 road | Home / road record | 3-3 home |
| 50-32 (+4.7) | Last season | 61-21 (+9.1) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Clippers
Injury report Celtics
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.