The Los Angeles Clippers (13-23) and Brooklyn Nets (11-23) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The game will be broadcast live on YES.
The Clippers are 3.5-point favorites over the Nets on the spread (Clippers -3.5), with the over/under set at 215 total points. Los Angeles is a -160 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Brooklyn is +140 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Clippers vs. Nets predictions and NBA picks for Friday, January 9.
Clippers vs Nets Prediction
- Clippers vs Nets pick: John Collins Under 5.5 Rebounds (+100)
My Nets vs Clippers best bet is on John Collins to record under 6.5 rebounds, with the best price currently available at bet365. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Clippers vs Nets Odds
| Clippers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-3.5 -110 | 215 -110o / -110u | -160 |
| Nets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+3.5 -110 | 215 -110o / -110u | +140 |
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I’m backing John Collins Under 5.5 rebounds in Clippers-Nets tonight, especially with this number available at plus-money.
This line is being propped up after Collins grabbed 10 rebounds against the Knicks on 14 rebound chances.
But overall on the season, this simply hasn’t been a strong spot for him, particularly when Ivica Zubac is on the floor for the Clippers.
With Zubac active, Collins is averaging just 4.8 rebounds per game, and his production has been inflated by a couple of big spikes in some games.
Those spike games stand out — 10 rebounds against New York, 12 versus the Lakers, and nine against Atlanta — but they aren’t the norm.
Clippers vs Nets Prediction, Betting Analysis
When Collins has played alongside Zubac, he’s gone over 5.5 rebounds in only five of 15 games, meaning he’s stayed under this number 10 times.
Getting-plus money on a prop that has cashed at that rate is hard to ignore.
Brooklyn does play at a slower pace, and they can give up a decent number of rebounds overall. But still, the key factor is role and opportunity.
When Zubac is off the floor, Collins sees a meaningful bump in rebound chances. When they share the court, those opportunities dry up quickly, as Zubac dominates the glass.
Pick: John Collins Under 5.5 Rebounds (+100)
