Boston Celtics vs LA Lakers Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 23 Jan 2025

Celtics to Dominate Lakers

The Celtics should enjoy a comfortable victory and a wager against the spread could be the best way forward. Back this selection off -5 to cover the line when playing the Lakers at odds of -112.

Lakers 114-105 Victors When Teams Met Last

Boston Celtics have won two on the spin, triumphing 117-113 (OT) in their previous game. This was on the road against LA Clippers at Intuit Dome. Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, with Jayson Tatum getting 24 and Derrick White 20.

LA Lakers last game was a 111-88 victory over Washington Wizards at Crypto.com Arena. That means it’s now been three home wins on the spin. LeBron James put on a great show with a triple-double performance, scoring 21 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Lakers beat the Celtics in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 114-105 scoreline at TD Garden. We’ve seen six Celtics wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

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The Celtics have 6 wins and 4 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 111.1 points, 44.9 rebounds, 24.1 assists, 7.7 steals and 6.4 blocks while shooting 44.8% from the field and 80.8% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 105.1 points and 44.6 rebounds per matchup.

Jayson Tatum is averaging 24.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 2.8 (30.4%) 3-pointers made.

The Lakers have won 5 and lost 5 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 108.9 points, 40.5 rebounds, 26.7 assists, 6.9 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field and 80.0% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 110.6 points and 42.9 rebounds.

LeBron James is averaging 24.5 points, 8.9 assists and 3.0 (50.8%) 3-pointers made, while Anthony Davis has an average of 11.1 rebounds.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Boston Celtics lineup: Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White.

LA Lakers lineup: Anthony Davis, Max Christie, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura.

Boston Celtics vs LA Lakers Prediction & Betting Tips

There’s an attractive line of -5 when it comes to Celtics for this NBA contest. The -112 that the favorites cover the spread has lots of juice and our pick is that they will make it happen.

We study the form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making NBA predictions. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key Celtics vs Lakers stats:

• The -5 line has been covered by Celtics in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.

Celtics -5 Probability

The sportsbooks make it a 52.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability close to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

If you are looking for bigger odds, then you are able to move the line. Choose from a range of options and get rewarded if your point spread pick exceeds expectations.

Our Pick

Celtics -5 @ -112 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Kristaps Porzingis Over 17.5 Points -128

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics) has recorded Over 17.5 points in 7 straight games. There’s an opportunity to wager on Player Points and the line looks attractive, with -128 available that it’s covered.

Latest Kristaps Porzingis Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 17.5

-128

Under 17.5

-104

Rebounds

Over 7.5

-100

Under 7.5

-132

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Anthony Davis Under 24.5 Points -130

Anthony Davis (Lakers) has an average of 19.4 points in the past 5 games. We’re expecting this trend to continue on this latest appearance and you can get Player Points odds of -130.

Latest Anthony Davis Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 24.5

-103

Under 24.5

-130

Assists

Over 3.5

+107

Under 3.5

-143

Rebounds

Over 12.5

+102

Under 12.5

-135

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Correct Score Prediction

Celtics 113 - 105 Lakers

Correct score betting might be tough to predict but there’s a tasty potential return if you get it right. We’ll try the Celtics to achieve a 113-105 victory at huge odds.

Boston Celtics vs LA Lakers Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Think Celtics Likeliest to Win

The Boston Celtics odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -238 betting favorites to land victory in this NBA game which means a 70% chance of winning. LA Lakers are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +198.

The spread currently stands at 6.5 and the total points line is 219. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. Those expecting a low total can back Under 219 at -112.

The Celtics are available at odds of -155 when it comes to beating the opposition to 20 points. Underdogs Lakers are chalked up at +125 to reach this total first.

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Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Celtics

-238

Lakers

+198

Point Spread

Celtics -6.5

-108

Lakers +6.5

-112

Total Points

Under 219

-112

Over 219

-108

Jayson Tatum Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Jayson Tatum is the market leader to hit the most buckets. He is priced at -103 to score Over 25.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -130.

Player Points

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 25.5

-103

Under 25.5

-130

Anthony Davis (Lakers)

Over 24.5

-103

Under 24.5

-130

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 22.5

-104

Under 22.5

-128

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 19.5

-147

Under 19.5

+108

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 17.5

-128

Under 17.5

-104

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 16.5

-118

Under 16.5

-114

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 13.5

-114

Under 13.5

-118

Rui Hachimura (Lakers)

Over 10.5

-118

Under 10.5

-114

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 9.5

-125

Under 9.5

-108

Max Christie (Lakers)

Over 9.5

-110

Under 9.5

-120

Player Assists

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 8.5

-127

Under 8.5

-106

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 6.5

-108

Under 6.5

-122

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 5.5

+112

Under 5.5

-149

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 4.5

+106

Under 4.5

-141

Anthony Davis (Lakers)

Over 3.5

+107

Under 3.5

-143

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 3.5

-132

Under 3.5

-100

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-147

Player Rebounds

Anthony Davis (Lakers)

Over 12.5

+102

Under 12.5

-135

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 8.5

-106

Under 8.5

-125

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 7.5

-100

Under 7.5

-132

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 6.5

-156

Under 6.5

+117

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 5.5

+116

Under 5.5

-154

Rui Hachimura (Lakers)

Over 4.5

+107

Under 4.5

-141

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 4.5

+114

Under 4.5

-152

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 3.5

-147

Under 3.5

+112

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 3.5

-118

Under 3.5

-114

Max Christie (Lakers)

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

+117

Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

LA Lakers Confirmed Lineup

3 Anthony Davis

12 Max Christie

15 Austin Reaves

23 LeBron James

28 Rui Hachimura

Boston Celtics Confirmed Lineup

0 Jayson Tatum

4 Jrue Holiday

7 Jaylen Brown

8 Kristaps Porzingis

9 Derrick White

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

• W = Wins
• L = Losses
• PCT = Winning Percentage
• PPG = Points Per Game
• OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
• DIFF = Average Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Road = Away Record
• Div = Division Record
• Conf = Conference Record
• Last 10 = Record last 10 games
• Strk = Current Streak

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