- The Celtics (21-6) are -3.5 favorites vs. the Lakers (11-15)
- Total (Over/Under): 234.5 points
- Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 10:00pm EST
- Watch the game on TNT & TNT
The Boston Celtics visit Crypto.com Arena to take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:00pm EST in Los Angeles.
The Celtics are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-115).
The Celtics vs Lakers Over/Under is 235.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Celtics are 17-11 against the spread, while the Lakers are 11-15 against the spread.
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Celtics vs. Lakers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Boston Celtics | -3.5 -115 | O 235.5 -110 | -160 |
Los Angeles Lakers | +3.5 -105 | U 235.5 -110 | +135 |
Lakers vs Celtics Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Celtics will win Tuesday‘s game with 58.1% confidence.
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Lakers will cover the spread for Tuesday‘s game with 51.4% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Celtics and Lakers, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Celtics Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 36 of their last 50 away games (+21.05 Units / 29% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have covered the 1Q Spread in 35 of their last 50 away games (+19.18 Units / 35% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have covered the 1H Spread in 34 of their last 50 away games (+16.30 Units / 30% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have covered the Spread in 52 of their last 87 games (+15.70 Units / 16% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 57 of their last 93 games (+15.67 Units / 15% ROI)
Lakers Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 21 of their last 25 games (+19.72 Units / 69% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 45 of their last 69 games (+18.10 Units / 24% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 25 of their last 32 games at home (+17.25 Units / 49% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have covered the 2Q Spread in 20 of their last 23 games (+16.66 Units / 64% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have covered the 1H Spread in 24 of their last 31 games (+16.20 Units / 47% ROI)
Boston Celtics Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone 17-11 (+4.9 Units / 15.96% ROI).
- 21-7 against the Moneyline (+7 Units / 9.26% ROI)
- 14-14 against the Over for game total points (-1.4 Units / -4.55% ROI)
- 14-14 against the Under for game total points (-1.4 Units / -4.55% ROI)
Los Angeles Lakers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Lakers have gone 11-15 (-5.55 Units / -19.37% ROI).
- 11-15 against the Moneyline (-2.85 Units / -8.41% ROI)
- 15-11 against the Over for game total points (+2.9 Units / 10.14% ROI)
- 11-15 against the Under for game total points (-5.5 Units / -19.23% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Lakers, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 29 of their last 79 games (-28.67 Units / -31% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the Moneyline in 28 of their last 79 games (-25.55 Units / -24% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 28 of their last 79 games (-23.05 Units / -25% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 28 of their last 77 games (-22.81 Units / -25% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the Game Total Under in 31 of their last 78 games (-20.70 Units / -24% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Celtics, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 36 of their last 93 games (-28.70 Units / -27% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 53 of their last 100 games (-21.34 Units / -13% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the Team Total Under in 25 of their last 65 games (-20.90 Units / -28% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 44 of their last 100 games (-20.57 Units / -18% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 28 of their last 63 games (-17.11 Units / -21% ROI)
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- Los Angeles Lakers Defensive stats
Boston Celtics: Keys to the Game vs. the Los Angeles Lakers
The Celtics are 20-10 (.667) when allowing 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .461
The Celtics are 21-11 (.656) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2021-22 season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .553
The Celtics are 40-7 (.851) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse since the start of the 2021-22 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .767
The Celtics are 22-4 (.846) when shooting 40% or better from three since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .744
Los Angeles Lakers: Keys to the Game vs. the Boston Celtics
The Lakers are 11-25 (.306) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .555
The Lakers are 3-12 (.200) when allowing fewer than 8 offense rebounds since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .481
The Lakers are 5-8 (.385) when attempting 15 or less free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .479
The Lakers are 27-36 (.429) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .550
Injury Report: Lakers vs. Celtics – Tuesday‘s Game, Dec. 13
- Juan Toscano-Anderson (Lakers): The Lakers announced that Toscano-Anderson will miss about two weeks.
- Anthony Davis (Lakers): Davis is PROBABLE for Tuesday’s (Dec. 13) game against Boston.
- Wenyen Gabriel (Lakers): The Lakers announced that Gabriel will be our for at least a week.
- LeBron James (Lakers): James is PROBABLE for Tuesday’s (Dec. 13) game against Boston.
- Al Horford (Celtics): Horford is out for Monday’s (Dec. 12) game against the Clippers.
- Danilo Gallinari (Celtics): The Celtics announced that Gallinari tore his ACL in his left knee. There is no timetable for his return.
- Robert Williams III (Celtics): Williams III underwent a procedure and will need 4-6 weeks to recover, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Boston Celtics Offensive Stats & Trends
The Celtics have averaged 1.38 points per shot (1,554 points/1,124 shots) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27
The Celtics have averaged 1.42 points per shot (812 points/570 shots) in the first half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27
The Celtics have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.2 (342 assists/ 159 TOs) this season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.7
The Celtics have a TS% of 57% in the first half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%
Los Angeles Lakers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Lakers are shooting 31% from three (124/404) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Lakers are shooting 32% from three (67/208) in the first half this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Lakers have made 9.5 three-pointers per game this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.2
The Lakers have averaged 55.5 points in the paint per game (722 points/13 games) this season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 48.9
Boston Celtics Defensive Stats & Trends
The Celtics have averaged 5.9 blocks per game (283 blocks/48 games) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.6
The Celtics have averaged 5.3 steals per game (69 steals/13 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.4
The Celtics have averaged 5.5 blocks per game (71 blocks/13 games) this season — tied for 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
The Celtics have averaged 6.7 steals per game (562 steals/84 games) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
Los Angeles Lakers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Lakers have averaged 5.8 blocks per game (284 blocks/49 games) at home since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9
The Lakers have blocked 867 shots since the start of the 2020-21 season — 7th most among NBA teams
The Lakers have averaged 34.6 defensive rebounds per game (450 rebounds/13 games) this season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.1
The Lakers have averaged 8.1 steals per game (396 steals/49 games) at home since the start of the 2021-22 season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
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