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Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers
The fans at Crypto.com Arena will be treated to a game between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers when they take their seats on Monday.
Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -1-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game's total opened at 235.5.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 129-120 winner as they battled the Thunder on the road. The Lakers covered in the match as a +4-point underdog, while 249 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Boston won its last outing, a 145-108 result against the Clippers on December 23. The Celtics covered in that game as a -4.5-point favorite, while the 253 combined points took the game OVER the total.
Boston:
Team record: 22-6 SU,14-12-2 ATS
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Los Angeles:
Team record: 17-14 SU,14-17 ATS
LA Lakers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
LA Lakers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Lakers's last 7 games
Next up:
Boston home to Detroit Thursday, December 28
Los Angeles home to Charlotte Thursday, December 28