Celtics-Lakers Preview

The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday night when they battle at STAPLES Center in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 9-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Celtics defeated the Lakers 108-102 as a 1-point underdog on Sunday night to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (190.5). Paul Pierce scored 28 points and handed out eight assists for Boston in the win, while Leon Powe added 21 points. Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 30 points to go along with eight rebounds for Los Angeles, and Pau Gasol had 17 points and 10 rebounds in a losing effort. 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 Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing LA Lakers are 8-2 After playing LA Lakers are 5-5 After a win are 6-4 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Boston are 3-7 After playing Boston are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games on the road Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 9 of Boston's last 11 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers Boston is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing LA Lakers LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 9 of the LA Lakers last 11 games when playing at home against Boston LA Lakers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games at home LA Lakers are 16-5 SU in their last 21 games Next up: Boston at LA Lakers, Thursday, June 12 LA Lakers home to Boston, Thursday, June 12