Lakers vs. Celtics NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 25

Lakers vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 25, 2023
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: ABC and ESPN

The Boston Celtics (22-6) square off against the Los Angeles Lakers (16-14) as 4-point favorites on Monday, December 25, 2023 at 5:00 PM ET on ABC and ESPN. The over/under in the matchup is set at 234.5.

Lakers vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (62.3%)

Lakers vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics have gone 13-12-3 against the spread this season.
• The Lakers have 13 wins against the spread in 30 games this season.
• Celtics games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 14 times out of 30 chances this season.
• Lakers games this season have hit the over 50% of the time (15 out of 30 games with a set point total).
• Boston has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (9-4-1) than it has in road tilts (4-8-2).
• The Celtics have eclipsed the over/under in seven of 14 home games (50%). They've done the same in away games, going over the total in seven of 14 matchups (50%).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has been better at home (6-7-0) than on the road (7-9-1).
• Looking at the over/under, Lakers games have finished over less often at home (three of 13, 23.1%) than on the road (12 of 17, 70.6%).

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum's numbers on the season are 26.9 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists per contest, shooting 47.9% from the field and 35.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3 made 3-pointers.
• Jaylen Brown's numbers on the season are 22.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest, shooting 48% from the floor and 33.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.2 made treys.
• Derrick White averages 16.5 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
• Jrue Holiday is averaging 12.9 points, 6.7 boards and 4.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 19.2 points, 6.9 boards and 1.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 1.8 blocked shots (10th in NBA).

Lakers Leaders

• Anthony Davis averages 24.7 points for the Lakers, plus 12.3 boards and 3.1 assists.
• LeBron James' numbers on the season are 25.6 points, 7.8 rebounds and 7.2 assists per contest. He is sinking 53.9% of his shots from the field and 39.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.3 treys.
• The Lakers get 15.4 points per game from D'Angelo Russell, plus 3.1 rebounds and 6.3 assists.
• Austin Reaves averages 15.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5 assists. He is making 47.5% of his shots from the field and 35.6% from 3-point range, with 1.7 triples per game.
• Per game, Taurean Prince gets the Lakers 9.7 points, 2.9 boards and 1.7 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocks.

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