Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers 12/13/2022 Expert Picks, Odds and Previews
The Boston Celtics will drop by Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles to meet up with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday evening at 10:00 PM (EDT). The Celtics recently lost to the Golden State Warriors 107-123 at nearby Chase Center in the Bay Area. Boston was 43.7% in FG shooting and drained 12 of their 40 shots from beyond the arc. The team is on top of the league at 21-7.
Boston is 73.1% from the charity stripe making 19 of their 26 trips to the line. SF Jaylen Brown ended up shooting 56.5% from the field and slid 3 assists. He played for 37 minutes and grabbed 9 rebounds. Brown finished with 31 points on 13 out of 23 shooting. Jayson Tatum added 20 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists while Malcolm Brogdon chipped in with 18 points and six assists off the bench.
- The Boston Celtics are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games with the Lakers.
- The total stayed UNDER in 10 of Boston’s last 10 games on the road.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games on the road against the LA Lakers.
Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers 12/13/2022 Expert Picks, Odds and Previews
At “ The Big Orange “, The Los Angeles Lakers concluded their road trips with a win over the Detroit Pistons 124-117 and covered the spread as 5-point favorites. The Lakers delivered 54.8% FG shooting, and 42.3% of their 3-pointers (11-for-26), while posting an excellent 31-11 assist-to-turnover ratio. LA is 12th at 11-15 in the Western Conference and last in the Pacific Division.
SF LeBron James drained 35 points on the Pistons along with five rebounds and five assists. He had a plus-18 net rating. PF Anthony Davis made 34 points, 15 rebounds, seven dimes, and a plus-7 net rating, while Lonnie Walker added 18 points and four triples. The Lakers shot 54 % from the field and 11 of 26 from the 3-point line as they ran after an early 14-point lead, before pouring in 33 points in the 4th quarter to take the narrow win in the closing seconds of regulation.
- The Los Angeles Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games at home.
- The total went OVER in 4 of the LA Lakers’ last 5 games at home against Boston.
- The total went OVER in 5 of the Lakers’ last 6 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference.
Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA pick for this game is the Los Angeles Lakers. Boston will close down a six-game road trip Tuesday, playing on the second night of a tough back-to-back set. The Celtics are the better team than the Lakers. Boston will deal with fatigue from banged-up road hostilities. Center Al Horford is doubtful to play and his eventual absence would be a huge disadvantage for the Celtics’ defense. Anthony Davis will take advantage of the Horfordless situation. Prediction, Los Angeles Lakers win 115-107
NBA Starting Time: 10:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Crypto.com Arena, CA
Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2022
TV: TNT
NBA Odds: Boston Celtics -3.5
NBA Totals: 233.5
