Celtics-Lakers Pointers

The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at STAPLES Center. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Kobe Bryant went for 36 points and seven rebounds to lead the Lakers to an 87-81 win over the Celtics in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night. Los Angeles failed to cover as 8.5-point home favorites as the teams played under the 194-point total set by oddsmakers. Sasha Vujacic added 20 points off the bench for the Lakers, who now trail the Celtics 2-1 in the best-of-seven series. Ray Allen paced Boston with 25 points, while Kevin Garnett scored 13 points and hauled down 12 boards for the Celtics. Team records: Boston: 66-16 SU, 52-28-2 ATS Los Angeles: 57-25 SU, 47-34-1 ATS Boston most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing LA Lakers are 8-2 After playing LA Lakers are 5-5 After a loss are 8-2 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Boston are 2-8 After playing Boston are 7-3 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games on the road Boston is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games when playing LA Lakers Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home LA Lakers are 17-5 SU in their last 22 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the LA Lakers last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 9 of the LA Lakers last 12 games when playing at home against Boston Next up: Boston at LA Lakers, Sunday, June 15 LA Lakers home to Boston, Sunday, June 15