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After a short day, the best basketball in the world is back with a great lineup of games, and this Clippers vs 76ers clash is one of the games that will attract the most attention.
Both teams are competing to get into the fight for the top of their respective conferences after recovering their main players and recovering from an inconsistent start to the campaign.
Without further ado, JefeBet brings you the best analysis of the different NBA games with their respective predictions, so here is our Los Angeles Clippers vs Philadelphia 76ers prediction.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Los Angeles Clippers vs Philadelphia 76ers NBA Regular Season Game on December 23, 2022
- Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- When: Friday, December 23, 2022, 7:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Los Angeles Clippers
- Regular Season Record: 19-14
The Clippers suffered a lot during the first months of the campaign, having to deal with the constant physical problems of Paul George and Kawhi Leonard, who are still having some time off to rest. But at least they can now play constantly, something that has increased the level of the team and has put them back in the fight for the playoffs.
The Californian’s current form is noteworthy, as they have won five of their last six outings, and their protagonist is a defense that is second best in the league with an average of 107.6 points allowed per game and that has been saddled with an offense that, although it improved with Leonard’s return, still is the least productive in the NBA, averaging 107 points scored.
That defensive solidity was shown once again against the Hornets last Wednesday. In that game, they also had a great offensive performance to take a 105-126 win, and Paul George was the best of the team scoring 22 points, 8 assists, and 8 rebounds.
Betting on the Philadelphia 76ers
- Regular Season Record: 18-12
The 76ers have gone through a similar situation to that of their rival: they had to rely fully on Joel Embiid after James Harden’s injury, who was out of the courts for almost a month. But now that he has returned, the team has been much stronger offensively and has maintained the defensive solidity it has shown since the beginning of the campaign.
Currently, the 76ers are in fifth place in the Eastern Conference, but only 3.5 games off the top, so they need to take advantage of every game to make up lost ground. Philadelphia comes into this matchup third-best on defense with an average of 107.9 points allowed, and while they still have a poor offensive average, they have scored over 120 points in four of their last six games.
The 76ers recorded a sixth win in a row by defeating the Detroit Pistons in their previous outing by a score of 93-113 with Joel Embiid’s help. He scored 22 points, 6 assists, and 10 rebounds, while James Harden contributed with 15 points and 8 assists.
JefeBet Prediction
The Clippers have also managed to have a decent performance away from home so far, boasting of an 8-7 record at home, so they will surely know how to cause problems for the 76ers with their great defense, which has shown power even against the best offenses in the league.
Those words could also hold true for the 76ers, who while they have improved on offense since Harden’s return, they are still a defensively strong team, something they can make clear against a Clippers team that continues to be ineffective on offense, with Leonard looking a bit out of rhythm thanks to the limited action time they’ve had.
The Under has been covered in 21 of the 32 games the Clippers have played this campaign, so with two of the league’s top three defenses facing off here, we expect that trend to continue and see a low-scoring game.
Prediction: Under.
