Clippers are 5-1 against 11-15 ranked teams and 11-2 vs 16th and lower (Boston is 16th).
Boston is 1-3 against top 5 ranked teams.
The Clippers are obviously good at points in the paint #2 (47.9) and fast break points #3 (17.8). Clippers play great defense ranked #2 (37.6) against points in the paint. They also do well in transition defense #4 (11.9) against fast break points. Boston is not bad against fast break points allowed #5 (12). However Boston struggles both at scoring points in the paint #25 (37.9) and allowing opponents points in the paint #24 (42.6). They have managed better on the road allowing a average of (39.4) good enough to rank #9.
So basically
Clippers average 47 in the paint and Boston is allowing between 39-42.
Boston averages 37 in the paint and Clippers defend well allowing 37.
Boston has not fared well this year on the road with any team ranked within the top 10 of Points in the paint.
Detroit #7 at points in paint beat them 103-83
Houston #3 beat them 101-89
SA #4 beat them 103-88
Orlando #9 lost to Boston 116-110 in OT
I see no Value in betting this game while Boston may cover I don't see them winning.
True Clippers go to Utah Tomorrow where they have struggled in the past to win but they don't need to worry about that tonight.
Utah while a tough place are not good when facing elite teams. Yesterday they were 1-6 against top 5 teams and overall are 3-9 against top ten teams.
I don't see Clippers losing until they go to Denver on New Years Day or possibly the game prior when Jazz come to LA it might be a spot if Clippers do win at Utah everyone will assume they will pound the Jazz when returning back home.
Obviously I have too much time on my hands at work today.
Boston is 1-3 against top 5 ranked teams.
The Clippers are obviously good at points in the paint #2 (47.9) and fast break points #3 (17.8). Clippers play great defense ranked #2 (37.6) against points in the paint. They also do well in transition defense #4 (11.9) against fast break points. Boston is not bad against fast break points allowed #5 (12). However Boston struggles both at scoring points in the paint #25 (37.9) and allowing opponents points in the paint #24 (42.6). They have managed better on the road allowing a average of (39.4) good enough to rank #9.
So basically
Clippers average 47 in the paint and Boston is allowing between 39-42.
Boston averages 37 in the paint and Clippers defend well allowing 37.
Boston has not fared well this year on the road with any team ranked within the top 10 of Points in the paint.
Detroit #7 at points in paint beat them 103-83
Houston #3 beat them 101-89
SA #4 beat them 103-88
Orlando #9 lost to Boston 116-110 in OT
I see no Value in betting this game while Boston may cover I don't see them winning.
True Clippers go to Utah Tomorrow where they have struggled in the past to win but they don't need to worry about that tonight.
Utah while a tough place are not good when facing elite teams. Yesterday they were 1-6 against top 5 teams and overall are 3-9 against top ten teams.
I don't see Clippers losing until they go to Denver on New Years Day or possibly the game prior when Jazz come to LA it might be a spot if Clippers do win at Utah everyone will assume they will pound the Jazz when returning back home.
Obviously I have too much time on my hands at work today.
