
Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics Prediction 12-25-23 NBA Picks
Los Angeles Lakers (17-14) vs Boston Celtics (22-6)
2023-12-25 17:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Los Angeles Lakers +3 -- Over/Under: 235.5
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The Los Angeles Lakers play host to the Boston Celtics at the Crypto.com Arena on Christmas Day. Here’s a Lakers vs Celtics Prediction.
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics have been in red-hot form as they’ve won 10 of their last 12 games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after blowing past the Clippers in a dominant 145-108 road win on Saturday. Jayson Tatum led the team with 30 points on nine of 16 shooting, Jaylen Brown added 24 points on nine of 17 shooting while Jrue Holiday chipped in with 20 points and seven assists on eight of 12 shooting. As a team, the Celtics shot 52 percent from the field and a sizzling 25 of 53 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the Clippers from the start and were always in control after exploding for 40 points in the second quarter to storm ahead by double digits and they just kept building on the lead until the final buzzer.
Boston Celtics Team Facts
- The Celtics have won each of their last seven games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last five day games at Crypto.com Arena.
- Each of the Celtics’ last seven games as favorites against the Lakers have gone OVER the total points line.
Los Angeles Lakers
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers have been in a rut as they’ve lost five of their last eight games, but they will be feeling much better after taking down the surging Thunder in a 129-120 road win on Saturday. LeBron James led the team with 40 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists, Anthony Davis added 26 points with 11 rebounds and seven assists while Rui Hachimura provided the spark off the bench with 21 points. As a team, the Lakers shot 52 percent from the field and 16 of 32 from the 3-point line as they dominated the second quarter by 35-20 to take the lead into halftime which ballooned to 23 points at one stage before they finally took their foot off the gas in the fourth quarter. The Lakers are 9th in the Western Conference standings with a 16-14 record.
Los Angeles Lakers Team Facts
- The Lakers have lost each of their last 10 games as underdogs following a road win.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 10 games as underdogs following a road win.
- Each of the Lakers’ last seven games at Crypto.com Arena have gone UNDER the total points line.
Lakers vs Celtics Prediction
The Celtics could be a little shorthanded here with Kristaps Porzingis listed as questionable, while the Lakers have listed LeBron James and Anthony Davis as questionable. The Celtics come into this meeting as one of the hottest teams in the league, they just made light work of the Clippers and are deserved favorites in this one. The Lakers have a chance of pulling off the upset if the Celtics’ Porzingis isn’t able to suit up, but with the line so short, I have to take the Celtics to get the cover on the road.