The Los Angeles Lakers'(24-25) visit the'Boston Celtics'(37-11) on Thursday with tip-off from TD Garden scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Lakers vs. Celtics'odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Celtics lead 1-0 with 126-115 on Dec. 25 in LA
The Lakers have lost back-to-back games after falling 138-122 on the road against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday and failing to cover as 6-point underdogs. G Austin Reaves'scored a game-high 28 points on 10-of-19 shooting while F'LeBron James was the only other starter to score in double figures (20 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists). Los Angeles shot 53.3% from the field in the loss.
Boston has won back-to-back games after taking down the Indiana Pacers 129-124 on Tuesday while failing to cover as an 8-point home favorite. F Jayson Tatum'scored a game-high 30 points on 4-of-9 from 3 while all 5 Boston starters scored in double-digits. C'Kristaps Porzingis had a double-double (17 points, 12 rebounds) while the team shot 54% from the field.