On the whole, the Lakers and Celtics were NBA Gold in the 1980s. Most historians claim that Boston with Larry Bird and Los Angeles with Magic Johnson saved the NBA. Gamblers recall that when Bird and Johnson entered the NBA, the championship Finals would be run late on tape delay. NBA betting went prime time within a couple of years, thanks to Larry and Magic. These days the Celtics and Lakers are not what they used to be. Boston is a marginal playoff team. In comparison, the Lakers may struggle to make the postseason at all.
Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, December 7, 2021, 10 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California |
| Celtics at Lakers TV Coverage: | TNT |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Celtics | +3 (-110) | 217½ (-110) | +130 |  |
| Lakers | -3 (-110) | 217½ (-110) | -150 | |
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Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers SBG Odds Overview
To be exact, these are two of the biggest online betting brands in the NBA. Los Angeles brand is enhanced with the masses when playing at home. Squares pound the Lakers into consistent overlay status at the Staples Center. Sharps are fully aware of this and look to Boston as a potentially enhanced value.
Boston Celtics Team Overview
Boston has covered three of their most recent four matchups. Three of their last five games went under the total. Now, the Celtics are 13-11 straight up, 14-10 vs. the odds, and 10-13 under the total. Boston ranks 13th in the NBA for scoring offense and 4th for offensive rebounding. And then defensively, the Celtics rank 15th for points allowed and 15th for rebounding. Problematic is that Boston ranks 21st for 3-point field goal shooting.
Boston is going through the transition of former coach Brad Stevens taking over as general manager. Thus, rookie head coach Ime Udoka replaces Stevens on the bench. One thing that hasn’t changed is the impressive play of Jayson Tatum. So far, Tatum leads the Celtics with 25.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game.
Los Angeles Lakers Team Overview
The Lakers have dropped seven of their most recent ten games. At the same time, seven of those ten games went over the total. Los Angeles is 12-12 straight up, 8-16 against the spread, and 14-9 over the total. Overall, the Lakers rank 4th for scoring offense and 6th for offensive rebounding. Defensively LA ranks 29th for points allowed and 26th for rebounding.
LeBron James leads the Lakers with 25.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 6.8 assists per game. Also, forward Anthony Davis averages 24.4 points and ten rebounds per contest.
Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers Betting Trends
- Boston got the cash in their most recent six matchups against the Lakers
- The Lakers and Celtics are 7-1 over the total in their series
- Late on, the Celtics are 2-5 under the total in away games
- Boston has covered seven of their last nine matchups vs. the Western Conference
- The Celtics 5-1 on the board against the Pacific Division
- Los Angeles got the cash in only two of their most recent eight games
- LA is 4-1 over the total in their last five home matchups
- Specifically, against the Eastern Conference, LA is 1-4 vs. the line
Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers SBG Free Pick
As was previously noted, the Celtics show good NBA betting value against the Lakers.
Celtics at Lakers SBG Best Bet: Boston Celtics.