Clippers vs. Nets betting: NBA preview for Jan. 9

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The Brooklyn Nets (11-23) are 5.5-point underdogs against the Los Angeles Clippers (13-23) at Barclays Center on Friday, January 9, 2026. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on YES and FDSSC. The matchup has a point total of 215.5.

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Clippers vs. Nets betting lines

  • Clippers odds to win: -218
  • Nets odds to win: +180
  • Spread: Clippers (-5.5)
  • Total: 215.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network SoCal
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Clippers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Los Angeles is 4-14 in road contests and has covered the spread eight times on the road.
  • This season, Los Angeles has a 0-1 record ATS in road games as 5.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Clippers have hit the over in 10 of their 18 road games this year with a set over/under (55.6%).
  • Los Angeles and its opponents have averaged a total of 224.6 points per road contest this season, 9.1 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Clippers Recent Trends

  • The Clippers have a 7-3 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread seven times in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Clippers games has surpassed the set total five times.
  • The past 10 Clippers games averaged 8.1 more points (223.6) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Clippers’ per-game scoring average over their last 10 games is 2.0 points higher than their season-long average.

Clippers Betting Records

  • The Clippers have won 44.4% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (8-10).
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -218 or shorter, Los Angeles has gone 5-4 (55.6% win percentage).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Clippers have an implied win probability of 68.6%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.2 (13th in NBA) 47.2 (17th) 40.6 (28th) 42.4 (eighth) 23.6 (30th) 14.2 (17th)

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Nets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Nets have hit the over on a set point total in a home game seven times this year.
  • The Nets have covered the spread eight times at home and is 5-14 in home contests.
  • The Nets and their opponents have averaged a total of 226.2 points per home contest this season, 10.7 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Nets Recent Trends

  • The Nets are 5-5 overall and 6-4 against the spread over their last 10 games.
  • The Nets and their opponents have hit the over in four of the past 10 games.
  • The past 10 Nets games averaged 6.3 more points (221.8) than this matchup’s point total.
  • Across their last 10 games, the Nets have scored 0.6 fewer points per contest compared to their 109.3 PPG season-long scoring average.

Nets Betting Records

  • Brooklyn has been underdogs in 33 games this season and won 10 (30.3%) of those contests.
  • The Nets are 5-18 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +180 or more on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nets have a 35.7% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (28th in NBA) 48.5 (25th) 39.9 (30th) 43.1 (11th) 25.4 (18th) 15 (24th)
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