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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics
The fans at TD Garden will be treated to a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics when they take their seats on Thursday.
Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -9.5-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game's total opened at 244.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 129-124 winner as they battled the Pacers at home. The Celtics failed to cover in the match as a -8-point favorite, while 253 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 138-122 loser as they battled the Hawks on the road. The Lakers failed to cover in the match as a +6-point underdog, while 260 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 25-25 SU,22-28 ATS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 5 games
LA Lakers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
LA Lakers is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Boston:
Team record: 37-11 SU,23-23-2 ATS
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 9 games
Next up:
Los Angeles at New York Saturday, February 3
Boston home to Memphis Sunday, February 4