Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction 2-1-24 Picks

The Los Angeles Lakers need a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Boston Celtics look for a win after winning 5 of their last 6 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics prediction.

Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Lakers recently beat the Warriors while losing to the Rockets and Hawks. The Los Angeles Lakers are averaging 116.2 points on 49.2 percent shooting and allowing 117.6 points on 47.4 percent shooting. LeBron James is averaging 24.9 points and 7.5 rebounds, while Anthony Davis is averaging 24.9 points and 12.1 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer and Austin Reaves is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Los Angeles Lakers are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 77 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Lakers are allowing 37.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.8 rebounds per game.

Los Angeles Lakers Team Facts

• The Lakers have lost nine of their last 10 games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a winning record.
• The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Sixteen of the Lakers’ last 17 road games have gone OVER the total points line.

Boston Celtics Betting Preview

The Boston Celtics recently lost to the Clippers while beating the Pelicans and Pacers. The Boston Celtics are averaging 120.4 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 111 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.9 points and 8.4 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 22.6 points and 5.4 rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick White is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc and 80.4 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.2 rebounds per game. The Celtics will meet the Grizzlies after this one.

Boston Celtics Team Facts

• The Celtics have won each of their last 14 home games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight home games against Pacific Division opponents.
• Each of the Celtics’ last eight games as favorites against the Lakers have gone OVER the total points line.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics prediction

I considered grabbing the points with the Los Angeles Lakers, but I just couldn’t get there. The Lakers are back to losing badly to average at best teams, LeBron nearly threw his team under the bus after the Hawks loss, and AD and Bron remain on the injury report every night. The Boston Celtics are a well oiled machine at home, where they’re 22-2 SU, and they beat the Lakers by double digits on Christmas. The Celtics have won 7 of the last 10 meetings against the Lakers, and they covered 7 of those games as well. I have no choice but to grab the points with the Celtics at home.