ABC NBA Finals Game 2: Celtics vs Lakers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at STAPLES Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 6-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game's total is sitting at 190. Kobe Bryant went for 30 points, seven rebounds, and six assists to lead the Lakers past the Celtics 102-89 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. Los Angeles covered as 5.5-point home favorites, while the game resulted in a PUSH on the 191-point total listed by sportsbooks. Pau Gasol had 23 points and 14 boards for the Lakers, who got 15 points from Ron Artest in the win. Paul Pierce posted 24 points and nine rebounds for Boston, while Kevin Garnett scored 16 points for the Celtics. Team records: Boston: 50-32 SU, 33-48-1 ATS Los Angeles: 57-25 SU, 34-46-2 ATS Boston most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing LA Lakers are 7-3 After playing LA Lakers are 7-3 After a loss are 8-2 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing Boston are 7-3 After playing Boston are 6-4 After a win are 9-1 A few trends to consider: Boston is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games Boston is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games Boston is 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games when playing LA Lakers LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home LA Lakers are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games LA Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games at home LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Boston Next up: Boston home to LA Lakers, Tuesday, June 8 LA Lakers at Boston, Tuesday, June 8 Stevie Vincent is the former Executive Editor of the scorephone Tailgate Parties, which were the reports every gambler flocked to in the pre-Internet days. A pro gambler since 1993, his picks went public in 2007. He is the founder of groundbreaking forensic sports handicapping.