Lakers vs Boston. NBA match prediction
The Lakers defeated Oklahoma in the previous match of the NBA regular season. Will the basketball players of the team from California be able to achieve success in the meeting with Boston on December 26 and what bets should they choose?
The Lakers (16 wins and 14 losses) are in ninth place in the Western Conference standings. James's participation in the match is questionable.
The Celtics (22 wins and six losses) are in first place in the East. Boston is approaching the upcoming match with a fighting squad.
Our prediction is a victory for Boston with a handicap of (-3.5) points, taking into account overtime for 1.95 at Mostbet.
The Lakers and Boston show good results in head-to-head matches. In the last two matches out of three, the 240 point mark was overcome. Everything is leading to the fact that this time both teams will prefer to pay more attention to attack.
Our prediction is a total of more than 240.5 points, taking into account overtime in 2.55.
The Lakers will play their first home game after a short road tour. There is no doubt that the basketball players of the team from the Golden State will do everything in their power to please their fans on their home court, who clearly miss their favorites. The Lakers will try to take the initiative from the first minutes of the game. However, these efforts will not be sufficient for overall victory.
Our prediction is a Lakers victory in the first quarter of the match in 2.13.
Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Lakers vs Boston
Lakers
The Lakers have lost four of their last five games. In the game on December 24, Darwin Ham's team beat Oklahoma with a score of 129:120. LeBron James made the greatest contribution to the victory, scoring 40 points. Anthony Davis scored a double-double (26 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists). Rui Hachimura scored 21 points.The Lakers (16 wins and 14 losses) are in ninth place in the Western Conference standings. James's participation in the match is questionable.
Boston
Boston has two wins in its last three games. On December 23, Joe Mazzulla's team beat the Clippers away with a crushing score of 145:108. The greatest contribution to the victory was made by Jayson Tatum, who scored 30 points. Neemiash Keta scored a double-double (14 points, 12 rebounds, three assists). Jaylen Brown scored 24 points and Jrue Holiday scored 20.The Celtics (22 wins and six losses) are in first place in the East. Boston is approaching the upcoming match with a fighting squad.
Lakers vs Boston facts
- Lakers Total Points Under 115.5 - Lakers average 114 points per game;
- Boston's total points over 119.5 - Celtics average 119.9 points per game.
Game Totals Prediction
Bookmaker analysts consider Boston the clear favorite for the upcoming match. It's worth agreeing with them. The Celtics have a good record of away games - eight wins in 14 matches. A team from Massachusetts with a fighting squad will have to achieve a convincing victory on the road over not the most formidable opponent.Our prediction is a victory for Boston with a handicap of (-3.5) points, taking into account overtime for 1.95 at Mostbet.
The Lakers and Boston show good results in head-to-head matches. In the last two matches out of three, the 240 point mark was overcome. Everything is leading to the fact that this time both teams will prefer to pay more attention to attack.
Our prediction is a total of more than 240.5 points, taking into account overtime in 2.55.
The Lakers will play their first home game after a short road tour. There is no doubt that the basketball players of the team from the Golden State will do everything in their power to please their fans on their home court, who clearly miss their favorites. The Lakers will try to take the initiative from the first minutes of the game. However, these efforts will not be sufficient for overall victory.
Our prediction is a Lakers victory in the first quarter of the match in 2.13.
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