Celtics vs Lakers Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Feb. 22

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The Boston Celtics visit Crypto.com Arena to take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:30 pm in Los Angeles, CA.

The – are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Celtics vs Lakers Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Celtics are 31-24 against the spread, while the Lakers are 30-25 against the spread.

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Celtics vs. Lakers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

Lakers vs Celtics Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Lakers will win Sunday‘s game with 56.8% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Celtics and Lakers.

Lakers vs Celtics Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Celtics will cover the spread for Sunday‘s game with 56.2% confidence.

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Celtics Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Boston Celtics have hit the 1H Moneyline in 30 of their last 45 away games (+16.10 Units / 19% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 27 of their last 40 away games (+13.75 Units / 24% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have covered the 1H Spread in 32 of their last 50 games (+12.45 Units / 21% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have hit the Game Total Under in 29 of their last 45 games (+11.40 Units / 23% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 21 of their last 30 games (+10.85 Units / 32% ROI)

Lakers Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 25 of their last 35 games at home (+13.65 Units / 34% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 32 of their last 50 games (+11.70 Units / 21% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have covered the 4Q Spread in 32 of their last 50 games (+10.70 Units / 18% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 21 of their last 30 games at home (+10.50 Units / 30% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 32 of their last 50 games (+10.35 Units / 15% ROI)

Boston Celtics Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone 31-24 (+4.6 Units / 7.6% ROI).

• 36-19 against the Moneyline (-2.25 Units / -1.53% ROI)
• 21-34 against the Over for game total points (-16.4 Units / -27.11% ROI)
• 34-21 against the Under for game total points (+10.9 Units / 18.02% ROI)

Los Angeles Lakers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Lakers have gone 30-25 (+2.5 Units / 4.13% ROI).

• 34-21 against the Moneyline (+9.15 Units / 7.86% ROI)
• 31-24 against the Over for game total points (+4.6 Units / 7.6% ROI)
• 24-31 against the Under for game total points (-10.1 Units / -16.69% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Lakers:

• The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 20 of their last 50 games (-24.50 Units / -27% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 13 of their last 35 games at home (-19.70 Units / -33% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have only covered the 1H Spread in 10 of their last 35 games at home (-19.00 Units / -47% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 18 of their last 50 games (-18.95 Units / -33% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 10 of their last 35 games at home (-18.70 Units / -46% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Celtics:

• The Boston Celtics have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 23 of their last 50 games (-18.35 Units / -21% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 16 of their last 45 away games (-17.85 Units / -34% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only hit the Game Total Over in 16 of their last 45 games (-15.90 Units / -32% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 9 of their last 30 games (-15.30 Units / -44% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 20 of their last 50 games (-14.65 Units / -20% ROI)

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• Boston Celtics Defensive stats
• Los Angeles Lakers Defensive stats

Boston Celtics: Keys to the Game vs. the Los Angeles Lakers

The Celtics are undefeated (17-0) when shooting 40% or better from three this season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: .698

The Celtics are 44-13 (.772) when attempting 15 or less free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .442

The Celtics are 67-3 (.957) when their eFG is 60% or better since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .842

The Celtics are 141-25 (.849) when scoring 110 or more points since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .655

Los Angeles Lakers: Keys to the Game vs. the Boston Celtics

The Lakers are undefeated (8-0) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse this season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: .782

The Lakers are 16-10 (.615) when allowing 15 or more second chance points this season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .473

The Lakers are 23-10 (.697) when winning the rebounding margin this season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .632

The Lakers were 15-4 (.789) when forcing 10 or more steals last season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .611

Boston Celtics Offensive Stats & Trends

The Celtics made 17.8 three-pointers per game last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.5

The Celtics have made 16.5 three-pointers per game on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.0

The Celtics made 16.5 three-pointers per game in the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.8

The Celtics have made 16.7 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.2

Los Angeles Lakers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Lakers are shooting 50% (2,301/4,600) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%

The Lakers averaged 4.7 second chance points per game (384 points/82 games) in the second half in the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.1

The Lakers are shooting 52% (1,114/2,163) at home this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%

The Lakers have an eFG% of 59% at home this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 55%

Boston Celtics Defensive Stats & Trends

The Celtics averaged 37.9 defensive rebounds per game (3,109 rebounds/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Celtics have averaged 6.9 steals per game (747 steals/109 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.0

The Celtics allowed an average of 1.19 points per shot (8,957 points/7,515 shots) in the 2023-24 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 1.28

The Celtics averaged 6.6 blocks per game (538 blocks/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

Los Angeles Lakers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Lakers averaged 37.2 defensive rebounds per game (3,047 rebounds/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Lakers have averaged 33.7 defensive rebounds per game (1,851 rebounds/55 games) this season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.0

The Lakers have averaged 4.0 blocks per game (220 blocks/55 games) this season — tied for 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Lakers averaged 35.1 defensive rebounds per game (2,880 rebounds/82 games) last season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

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