The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers meet in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas Monday. Tip-off from Thomas & Mack Center is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV/ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Celtics vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Celtics dropped their Summer League opener 119-114 against the Miami Heat Saturday while failing to cover as 1.5-point favorites. G Jaden Springer'dropped a team-high 23 points, 1 of 5 Boston players to score in double digits. The team shot 51.2% from the field and 34.4% from 3 in the loss.
The Lakers were clobbered 99-80 by the Houston Rockets in their opener Friday as 7.5-point underdogs. G Dalton Knecht, the 17th overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft, scored a game-high 25 points, while G Bronny James'added 8 points and went 0-for-8 from beyond the arc. Los Angeles shot 38.6% from the field and 25.8% from 3 in the loss.
Celtics vs. Lakers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:14 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Celtics -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Lakers +200 (bet $100 to win $200)
- Against the spread (ATS): Celtics -6.5 (-110) | Lakers +6.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 184.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)