Celtics vs Lakers NBA Handicapping

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 5½-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game's total is sitting at 179½.

In their last action, Boston was a 104-86 winner at home against the Trail Blazers. They covered the 2.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (190) was profitable news for OVER bettors.

The Lakers were a 105-102 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Timberwolves. They failed to cover the 3.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (207) made winners of OVER bettors.

Boston:
Team record: 21-18 SU, 17-22 ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 7 of last 8 games when playing LA Lakers
is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 6 games

When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing LA Clippers are 6-4
After playing Portland are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

Los Angeles:
Team record: 24-16 SU, 18-22 ATS

LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the LA Lakers last 8 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games at home
LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Boston

When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Memphis are 6-4
After playing Minnesota are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

Next up:
Boston at LA Clippers, Monday, March 12
LA Lakers at Memphis, Tuesday, March 13