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Clippers vs. Nets Odds, Picks, Predictions: Can Terance Mann Take Advantage of Short-handed Brooklyn Squad?

Philip Wood

Last Updated: February 6, 2023 11:32 AM EST • 3 min 12 sec read.

Terance Mann of the LA Clippers takes a 3-point shot during the first half of a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images via AFP.
Terance Mann of the LA Clippers takes a 3-point shot during the first half of a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images via AFP.

The Brooklyn Nets will take the court for the first time since they traded Kyrie Irving. They will also be without Seth Curry and Kevin Durant against the Los Angeles Clippers. Here are our best Clippers vs. Nets NBA picks based on the best NBA odds.

Though many Nets’ fans are probably happy to see Kyrie Irving leave the team, there is no doubt that there will be a hole in the Nets’ offense in the immediate future. Irving was averaging 27.1 points per game, which is the 11th-best clip in the league. The Nets acquired Dorian Finney-Smith and Spencer Dinwiddie in the trade, but both players are day-to-day as they await physicals.

The Clippers are playing the final game in a six-game road trip. They are 3-2 thus far, with wins over the Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, and New York Knicks. In their last nine games, they are 7-2 overall.

Here is our best Clippers vs. Nets NBA pick (odds via DraftKings Sportsbook; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).

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Clippers vs. Nets pick

Terance Mann Over 7.5 Points (-120 via DraftKings Sportsbook) ⭐⭐⭐

Terance Mann struggled down the stretch in January, but he has gotten off to a hot start in the month of February. After combining for just 13 points in his final four games of the first month of the year, he has already scored 20 in February. This improvement has been because of his shot-making ability.

In his final four games of January, he was just 5-for-20 from the field. In his last two games, he is 6-for-10, including 3-of-5 from downtown. This may seem like nothing more than a minor hot streak, but the truth is, the last two games have been more in line with Mann’s season average than the slump he suffered earlier this calendar year. He is averaging 8.5 points per game, and even with his bad performances in the final four games of January, he averaged 9.8 points per contest for the month.

The Nets’ have allowed the fourth-lowest field goal percentage to opponents this season. However, their team is going to look a lot different on Monday night, especially if Ben Simmons is unable to go. He is currently listed as questionable.

You may be inclined to take a star player like Kawhi Leonard, who has a scoring prop of 26.5 at DraftKings. However, the price there is -140, so there is very little value in that play. Leonard has scored 30 or more in three of his last four games, but those performances truly are outliers considering he is averaging just 22 points per game on the season. Go with the less flashy play in Mann and potentially cash this bet very early in the game.

Clippers vs. Nets best odds

DraftKings (-120)

DraftKingsFanDuelBetMGMCaesarsPointsBet
Over 7.5N/AOver 7.5Over 7.5N/A
-120N/A-120-121N/A

FanDuel and PointsBet do not have a line established for Mann at the moment. DraftKings, BetMGM, and Caesars are all in agreement about his number being at 7.5. Caesars is offering a slightly worse price at -121. It is best to take this at either DraftKings or BetMGM, but where you ultimately place this wager could come down to what offers you the best parlay option.

Keep an eye on where this number comes in at PointsBet and FanDuel. There is no need to rush into this bet, as Mann is not going to be an overly-bet player because he is not a household name. Therefore, you can wait a bit and see if you can get a better price at a late-breaking sportsbook.

Clippers vs. Nets odds

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Clippers vs. Nets odds analysis

The Clippers opened as 6.5-point favorites, but that line quickly jumped to 7.5. With all the injuries to Nets’ players as well as the very public trade of Irving. It is likely this line continues to swell, as 66% of bettors are backing the Clippers against the spread. The reason we are staying away from this is that the Nets have been playing short-handed all season, and their supporting players have stepped up in a huge way numerous times.

The total opened at 220.5, and while it has stayed there at some of the major sportsbooks, it has also gone down at a few. The lowest number at the moment is 219.5 at Caesars, with 58% of bettors backing the Over.

Clippers vs. Nets game info

  • Date: Monday, Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m. ET
  • TV: NBA TV
  • Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY

Clippers vs. Nets pick made 02/06/2023 at 10:14 a.m. ET.

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Philip Wood
Phil is a Sports Betting Analyst for Sportsbook Review and BettingPros.com, specializing in NFL and college football. He previously covered college football and college basketball for CanesInsight.com, where he also hosted the College Football Pick 'Em podcast. Phil is always looking for value, especially on lines that just seem too good to be true. His belief is if a line doesn't make sense, just assume that Vegas knows something you don't. An alumnus of The U, Phil always holds out hope that the next head coach will be the one who turns the football program around. Some would call him a frontrunner for his love of the Yankees and the Celtics, but he's also a diehard Detroit Lions fan and will never forgive the refs for the blown pass interference call against the Cowboys in 2015.