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Boston Celtics (30-13) vs. LA Lakers (23-18)
January 23, 2025 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: LA Lakers +4.5; Over/Under: 221.5
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The Boston Celtics pay a visit to the Los Angeles Lakers at the crypto.com Arena on Thursday night. Here’s a Lakers vs Celtics Prediction. This article will include a Lakers vs Celtics Pick.

Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics have been in pretty good form as they’ve won eight of their last 12 games overall and they will be eager to stay hot after outlasting the Clippers in a 117-113 overtime win last night. Jaylen Brown led the team with 25 points and six assists, Jayson Tatum added 24 points with seven rebounds and eight assists, Derrick White added 20 points, while Sam Hauser chipped in with 15 points. As a team, the Celtics shot 45 percent from the field and 19 of 50 from the 3-point line. The Celtics looked to be in a bit of trouble when they blew a six-point lead in the final minute of regulation before they made up for it in overtime to come away with the gritty road win.

Los Angeles Lakers

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers have been in decent form as they’ve won three of their past four games and they will be eager to keep it going after blowing past the lowly Wizards in a 111-88 home win on Tuesday. Anthony Davis led the team with 29 points, 16 rebounds, and five assists, LeBron James added a triple-double of 21 points with 10 rebounds and 13 assists while Austin Reaves and Dorian Finney-Smith each scored 16 points. As a team, the Lakers shot 47 percent from the field and 11 of 34 from the 3-point line as they got off to a quick start and took the lead into halftime. The Lakers ran away with it in the fourth quarter where they held the Wizards to just 11 points to make it a complete blowout win at home. The Lakers will meet the Warriors after this game.

Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win

  • The Lakers have won each of their last nine games against Atlantic Division opponents.
  • The Celtics have lost four of their last five games as favorites following a win.
  • The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in 15 of their last 16 games following a win.
  • The Lakers have covered the spread in four of their last five games as home underdogs when playing with a rest advantage.

Why the Boston Celtics will win

  • The Celtics have won each of their last 11 road games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
  • The Lakers have lost eight of their last nine home games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a winning record.
  • The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last six games against Lakers teams that held a winning record.
  • The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight Thursday games as home underdogs.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Lakers rank 28th in the league for rebounds per game this season (41.0).
  • The Lakers rank 28th in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (11.9).
  • The Celtics rank 1st in the league for turnovers per game this season (12.0).
  • The Celtics rank 1st in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (17.8).

Lakers vs Celtics Prediction

The Celtics will be shorthanded again with Al Horford, Jrue Holiday, and Kristaps Porzingis all on the injury report, while the Lakers are coming in with the same squad. The Celtics are coming into this meeting as the team in better form, but it’s going to be tough to back up after playing the Clippers in an overtime game last night. The Lakers are starting to pick things up again, and they have the advantage of extra rest, so this could be a close one. It’s not surprising to see the Celtics as favorites on the road, but I am looking at the Lakers to keep this one close and maybe even win it outright.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: LA Lakers +4.5

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