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2023 NBA Handicapping
(23-26) Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics (35-15)
Date: Saturday, January 28th
Time: 8:30 PM EST
Venue: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Moneyline NBA Odds: Lakers +245 | Celtics -290 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Celtics -7
Today’s NBA Betting Total: 237
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Saturday, January 28th, the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics play for the second and final time this season. In the initial meeting on December 13th, the Celtics won 122-118 in overtime.
The Lakers last played Wednesday defeating the Spurs 113-104 while the Celtics played Thursday losing 117-120 in overtime to the Knicks.
Last season, the squads played twice with each team winning on their home court. The Celtics hold the all-time record having bested the Lakers in 133 of their 297 matches.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing, Friday, evening, January 27th. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Saturday, January 28th.
Los Angeles Lakers
Just as Anthony David returns now LeBron James is showing up on the injury report – granted he’s listed as questionable but it begs the question of how tired the now 38-year-old is.
James has carried the team while AD was out doing a commendable 10-10 job during those 20 games but it took a toll on his body.
In that 20-game stretch, James played in 17 matches averaging 33.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 7.8 assists. Signs the fatigue was real were most evident in his 29.1% perimeter shooting on 6.5 attempts per game.
Stats
On the negative side, LA allows opponents to score an average of 118.0 points per game ranking 26th. Their opponents shoot 47.3% from the field (14th) and 34.8% from behind the arc (7th).
Another key point, the Lakers score 117.0 points per game (5th) while shooting 48.3 percent from the field and 33.7 percent from the perimeter ranking sixth and 26th respectively.
Anthony Davis (foot) is probable however LeBron James (ankle soreness) and Lonnie Walker IV (knee tendinitis are questionable for Saturday. Austin Reaves (hamstring) is out indefinitely.
Boston Celtics
After the way the Celtics have played the majority of the season we probably shouldn’t be sounding alarm bells or raising red flags especially since their current 3-game losing streak followed a nine-game winning streak.
It could just be the dog days of winter taking their toll on the club for playing at such a high degree for so many months but it’s worth keeping a close eye on.
Joe Mazzulla said after the last loss it’s about doing all those boring little things. He was pushing the concept that the game is simple but has all these little boring things you have to make automatic and when everyone commits to consistently doing them you win more than you lose.
Stats
Boston scores 117.6 points per game (4th) while shooting 47.2% from the field (16th) and 37.0% from the perimeter (9th).
Defensively, the Celts allow 112.1 points per game which rank eighth overall. Opponents are limited to 46.8% from the field and 35.7% from the perimeter which ranks ninth and 11th overall.
Marcus Smart (ankle) remains out while Danilo Gallinari (ACL repair) is out indefinitely.
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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics NBA Betting Trends:
- At this point, the Lakers are 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 games.
- LA is 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games on the road.
- Also, the Lakers are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games against Boston.
- By comparison, the Celtics are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games.
- Boston is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games at home.
- Finally, the Celtics are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games.
Free Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics NBA Prediction:
These two teams represent the two most winning and storied franchises in NBA history. Regardless of the season or seeding every time they meet the compete level is always high.
It’s sort of exactly what the Celts needed to snap out of this mini three-game losing streak.
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