Lakers-Celtics Preview

The fans at TD Banknorth Garden will be treated to a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics when they take their seats on Tuesday. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Lakers defeated Boston 103-98 as a 7.5-point favorite in Game 5 on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (193). Kobe Bryant scored 25 points and grabbed seven rebounds for Los Angeles, while Lamar Odom delivered 20 points and 11 rebounds in the win. Paul Pierce netted a game-high 38 points to go along with eight assists for Boston, and Ray Allen had 16 points. Team records: Los Angeles: 57-25 SU, 47-34-1 ATS Boston: 66-16 SU, 52-28-2 ATS Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 3-7 After playing Boston are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 Boston most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 After playing LA Lakers are 5-5 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: LA Lakers are 18-6 SU in their last 24 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the LA Lakers last 10 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the LA Lakers last 10 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 11 of the LA Lakers last 16 games when playing on the road against Boston Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games Boston is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games when playing LA Lakers Boston is 18-1 SU in its last 19 games at home Boston is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games at home