The Celtics are ready to clash with the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, Feb 1. Today’s matchup is set to tip off at 7:30 ET and will be televised on TNT. Boston enters this game as 11-point favorites, and the over/under total is currently at 241. Can the Celtics pull this one out as the favorite? Below you will find our Celtics vs. Lakers player props and predictions.
Celtics vs. Lakers Odds
- Spread: Celtics -11
- Total 241
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Game Info
- Date: Thursday, Feb 1
- Time: 7:30 ET
- Location: TD Garden, Boston MA
- TV: TNT
Lakers Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Lakers have an over/under record of 5-0 and are 2-3 vs. the spread.
- In their last five games away from home, the Lakers have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 125 points per game in these contests.
- As the betting underdog, the Lakers have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Los Angeles posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
Celtics Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Celtics have an over/under record of 1-4 and are 1-4 vs. the spread.
- Across their last three home contests, Boston has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 126 points per game.
- Against the spread, the Celtics have put together 0-3 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.
Do the Lakers Have What it Takes in Boston?
Coming into today’s matchup against the Celtics, the Lakers have a record of 24-25 and are looking to break their two-game losing skid. In the Western Conference, the team is 9th overall and is 4th in the Pacific division.
On the road, the Lakers are 14th in scoring offense, averaging 115.6 points per game. Overall, they are 14th in scoring at 116.2 points per game. In their most recent game against the Hawks, Austin Reaves led the Lakers with 28 points, while LeBron James chipped in 20.
So far this season, the Lakers have been a middle-of-the-pack defense, allowing 117.6 points per game (20th). However, they have been much better at home, where they are giving up 111.9 points per contest (13th).
One area where the Lakers have excelled is in defensive rebounds, where they are 5th in the NBA. They are also 6th in steals and 11th in blocked shots. However, they have struggled to defend the three-point line, ranking 30th in three-pointers made per game allowed.
Over their last five games, the Lakers’ defense has struggled, giving up 135.2 points per game (30th). During that stretch, opponents have shot 52.9% from the field and 39.9% from three-point range.
Do the Celtics Stand a Chance at Home?
Coming into today’s game, the Celtics have an overall record of 37-11 and have won their last two games. When playing at home, the Celtics have gone 22-2 compared to 15-9 on the road.
In their most recent game, the Celtics put up 129 points vs. the Pacers, which is higher than their season average of 120.4 points per game. Jayson Tatum was the top scorer for the Celtics in that game, finishing with 30 points. Jaylen Brown also added 25 points.
At home this season, the Celtics have been one of the best defensive teams in the league, allowing just 109.2 points per game, which is the 5th fewest in the NBA. Overall, Boston is 6th in the league in points allowed per game at 111.0.
Despite being one of the best defensive teams in the league, opponents have been able to make more threes than their season average vs. the Celtics in 56.2% of their games.
On the season, the Celtics are 1st in the NBA in rebounds per game and blocked shots per game. However, they are just 29th in steals per game.
Celtics vs. Lakers Player Props
A player prop we are looking at is LeBron James and his points prop of 24.5.
Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -109 while the under is at -125. Our projections have LeBron James going 10/19 from the field on his way to 25 points. Our recommended bet is to take the over on his prop bet with a payout of -109.
- The Prop: LeBron James Over 24.5 Points (-109)
Celtics vs. Lakers Predictions
In this Lakers vs. Celtics matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Lakers at +11. While we project the Celtics to win 118-114, our recommendation is to bet on the Lakers for the point-spread.
As for the over/under, the line is currently at 241, and our model projects the Lakers and Celtics to reach a combined total of 232 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
The Pick: Lakers +11 | at Fanduel Sportsbook