ABC NBA Finals Game 5: Lakers vs Celtics

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. Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game's total is sitting at 187. The Celtics overcame a slow start and roared back in the second half to defeat the Lakers 96-89 in Game 4 on Thursday, evening the NBA Finals at two games apiece. The Celtics covered the 4-point spread, while the teams played UNDER that game's posted total of 190 set by oddsmakers. Paul Pierce led the Celtics with 19 points and six rebounds, while Glen Davis chipped in with 18 points. Kobe Bryant netted a game-high 33 points with six rebounds in a losing effort for the Lakers. Team records: Los Angeles: 57-25 SU, 34-46-2 ATS Boston: 50-32 SU, 33-48-1 ATS Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing Boston are 8-2 After playing Boston are 5-5 After a loss are 7-3 Boston most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing LA Lakers are 6-4 After playing LA Lakers are 7-3 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: LA Lakers are 12-4 SU in their last 16 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 6 games when playing Boston LA Lakers are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games at home Boston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home Boston is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games at home Boston is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games Next up: LA Lakers home to Boston, Tuesday, June 15 Boston at LA Lakers, Tuesday, June 15 Rest assured for those bettors who only purchase Stevie Vincent when he has Level 5 plays, you are doing yourself a gross disservice. Flat out his Level 2, 3 and 4 plays always have and always will win at a much higher rate than Game of the Month or Game of the Year plays elsewhere. He is part of OffshoreInsiders.com