Celtics-Lakers Vegas Betting Odds

The Boston Celtics will be looking to wrap up the NBA championship on Sunday night when they take on the Los Angeles Lakers at STAPLES Center in Game 5 of the Finals. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 7-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Celtics erased a 24-point deficit in Thursday's 97-91 win over the Lakers in Game 4. The Celtics won that game as a 7.5-point underdog, while the 188 points fell UNDER the posted total of 191.5. Ray Allen led the Celtics with 19 points and nine rebounds, and Paul Pierce added 20 in the win. Lamar Odom had 19 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double for the Lakers. 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 Sunday are 4-6 After playing LA Lakers are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 After playing Boston are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games 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 5-1 SU in its last 6 games LA Lakers are 15-1 SU in their last 16 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the LA Lakers last 9 games LA Lakers are 17-6 SU in their last 23 games