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Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers
The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Staples Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Lakers as -2.5-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game's total opened at 217.5.
Los Angeles was a 119-115 loser in its last match at home against the Clippers. They failed to cover the -2.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 234 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Boston was a 145-117 winner in its last match on the road against the Trail Blazers. They covered the +1-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 262 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Boston:
Team record: 13-11 SU,13-11 ATS
Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Boston is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games on the road
Los Angeles:
Team record: 12-12 SU,8-16 ATS
LA Lakers is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 5 games
LA Lakers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Boston at Los Angeles Wednesday, December 8
Los Angeles at Memphis Thursday, December 9