Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at TD Garden. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Lakers pulled ahead in the second quarter and went on to defeat the 76ers 99-91 on Friday. The Lakers covered the 7-point spread, while the 190 points went UNDER the posted total of 203. Pau Gasol tossed in 19 points and grabbed 10 boards for a double-double for the Lakers. Kobe Bryant netted a game-high 24 points in that win. The Celtics were defeated 100-91 by the Hawks last time out, as 4-point underdogs. That game's 191 points went UNDER the posted total of 190.5. Paul Pierce poured in a game-high 35 points in a losing effort for the Celtics. Current streak: Los Angeles has won 3 straight games. Boston has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 36-11 SU, 22-25 ATS Boston: 29-15 SU, 18-26 ATS Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing Memphis are 6-4 After playing Philadelphia are 7-3 After a win are 6-4 Boston most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Washington are 5-5 After playing Atlanta are 7-3 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road LA Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games Boston is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games when playing LA Lakers Boston is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers Boston is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers The total has gone OVER in 13 of Boston's last 18 games when playing at home against LA Lakers Next up: LA Lakers at Memphis, Monday, February 1 Boston at Washington, Monday, February 1 |