December 05, 2025 7:42 AM EST

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics 2025-12-05 19:00:00.0

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The Boston Celtics are heavy 75.6 percent favorites over the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers are shooting 49.4 percent from the field and the Celtics are forecasted to shoot 47.5 percent. The rebounding battle is pretty even with the Lakers projected for 39.8 rebounds vs. 40.3 for the Celtics. The Celtics are committing fewer turnovers at 11.3 vs 15.9 for the Lakers. The Lakers are making 11.5 three pointers on 32.8 percent from three point range. The Celtics are making 16.8 three pointers on 39.1 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Luka Doncic 26.4, Jaylen Brown 31.1 ASSISTS: Luka Doncic 7.9, Jaylen Brown 6.7 REBOUNDS: Luka Doncic 9.0, Jaylen Brown 6.4 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at BOS -6.5 TOTAL 223.0. WIN-LOSS Los Angeles Lakers 16-5 Boston Celtics 13-9 ATS Los Angeles Lakers 12-9 Sweat Barometer -0.1 Boston Celtics 12-9 Sweat Barometer 4.0 OVER-UNDER Los Angeles Lakers 14-7 Avg Over/Under Line 14.7 Boston Celtics 11-10 Avg Over/Under Line -1.4 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Los Angeles Lakers 10-11 Boston Celtics 14-6 OVER-UNDER PICKS Los Angeles Lakers 6-15 Boston Celtics 12-9

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles LakersATS RECORDBoston CelticsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road9-2, 82.0% 700Record at Home7-4, 64.0% 300Los Angeles Lakers
VS Boston Celtics0-0 No GamesVS Los Angeles Lakers0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team .500 or Better5-3, 63.0% 170vs Team .500 or Better7-7, 50.0% -70Los Angeles Lakers
Record As Road Underdog3-1, 75.0% 190Record As Home Favorite4-3, 57.0% 70Los Angeles Lakers
Playing Back-to-Back Days6-3, 67.0% +270Playing Back-to-Back Days7-3, 70.0% +370Boston Celtics

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Boston Celtics

Los Angeles LakersATS RECORDBoston CelticsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road20-24, 45.0% -400Record at Home46-6, 88.0% 4000Boston Celtics
VS Boston Celtics1-1, 50.0% -10VS Los Angeles Lakers1-1, 50.0% -10EVEN
vs Team .500 or Better28-33, 46.0% -830vs Team .500 or Better50-18, 74.0% 3020Boston Celtics
Record As Road Underdog11-16, 41.0% -660Record As Home Favorite45-6, 88.0% 3840Boston Celtics
After 1 or More Days Off46-38, 55.0% +420After 1 or More Days Off77-21, 79.0% +5390Boston Celtics

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Los Angeles LakersRECORDBoston CelticsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD5-6, 45.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME6-4, 60.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS2-5, 29.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-2, 67.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR27-17, 61.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR30-21, 59.0% OverOVER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home11-3, 79.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road8-4, 67.0%OVER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 4-7, 36.0% -370 Boston Celtics Home Games: 8-2, 80.0% +580 POINT SPREAD (Last Season) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 4-7, 36.0% -370 Boston Celtics Home Games: 8-2, 80.0% +580

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 3-8, 27.0% -527 Boston Celtics Home Games: 5-5, 50.0% -45 OVER-UNDER RECORD (LAST SEASON) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 3-8, 27.0% -527 Boston Celtics Home Games: 5-5, 50.0% -45

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 3-8, 27.0% -100 Boston Celtics Home Games: 7-4, 64.0% 1121 SIDE VALUE (Last Season) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 3-8, 27.0% -100 Boston Celtics Home Games: 7-4, 64.0% +1121

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