February 22, 2026 5:47 PM EST

NBA: Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers 2026-02-22 18:30:00.0

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The Boston Celtics are solid 61.7 percent favorites over the Los Angeles Lakers. The Celtics are shooting 46.2 percent from the field and the Lakers are forecasted to shoot 50.9 percent. The rebounding battle is pretty even with the Celtics projected for 42.8 rebounds vs. 42.1 for the Lakers. Turnovers are pretty even with the Celtics projected for 13.5 turnovers vs. 13.1 for the Lakers. The Celtics are making 17.3 three pointers on 36.5 percent from three point range. The Lakers are making 13.0 three pointers on 36.6 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Jaylen Brown 31.1, Luka Doncic 25.5 ASSISTS: Derrick White 6.1, Luka Doncic 7.1 REBOUNDS: Nikola Vucevic 7.7, Deandre Ayton 7.2 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at LAL 2.0 TOTAL 228.0. WIN-LOSS Boston Celtics 36-19 Los Angeles Lakers 34-21 ATS Boston Celtics 31-22 Sweat Barometer 2.6 Los Angeles Lakers 26-26 Sweat Barometer -2.3 OVER-UNDER Boston Celtics 22-32 Avg Over/Under Line -3.2 Los Angeles Lakers 31-23 Avg Over/Under Line 9.4 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Boston Celtics 31-20 Los Angeles Lakers 24-27 OVER-UNDER PICKS Boston Celtics 23-28 Los Angeles Lakers 27-27

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Boston Celtics

Boston CelticsATS RECORDLos Angeles LakersATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road18-10, 64.0% 800Record at Home16-10, 62.0% 600Boston Celtics
VS Los Angeles Lakers1-0, 100.0% 100VS Boston Celtics0-1, 0.0% -110Boston Celtics
vs Team .500 or Better16-12, 57.0% 280vs Team .500 or Better11-13, 46.0% -330Boston Celtics
Record as Road Favorite14-4, 78.0% 960Record as Home Underdog3-5, 38.0% -250Boston Celtics
After 1 or More Days Off17-11, 61.0% +490Playing Back-to-Back Days14-9, 61.0% +410Boston Celtics

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

Boston CelticsATS RECORDLos Angeles LakersATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road33-15, 69.0% 1800Record at Home29-15, 66.0% 1400Boston Celtics
VS Los Angeles Lakers1-1, 50.0% -10VS Boston Celtics1-1, 50.0% -10EVEN
vs Team .500 or Better50-18, 74.0% 3020vs Team .500 or Better28-33, 46.0% -830Boston Celtics
Record as Road Favorite31-14, 69.0% 1560Record as Home Underdog6-3, 67.0% 270Boston Celtics
After 1 or More Days Off76-21, 78.0% +5290After 1 or More Days Off42-38, 53.0% +20Boston Celtics

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Boston CelticsRECORDLos Angeles LakersRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD12-16, 43.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME17-8, 68.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS2-3, 40.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-2, 60.0% OverN/A
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR21-26, 45.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR23-21, 52.0% OverUNDER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home20-30, 40.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road28-19, 60.0%UNDER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Boston Celtics Road Games: 18-9, 67.0% +810 Los Angeles Lakers Home Games: 15-10, 60.0% +400 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Boston Celtics Road Games: 3-2, 60.0% +80 Los Angeles Lakers Home Games: 3-2, 60.0% +80

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Boston Celtics Road Games: 13-13, 50.0% -117 Los Angeles Lakers Home Games: 13-12, 52.0% -17 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Boston Celtics Road Games: 2-3, 40.0% -118 Los Angeles Lakers Home Games: 4-1, 80.0% + 264

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Boston Celtics Road Games: 13-15, 46.0% -857 Los Angeles Lakers Home Games: 10-16, 38.0% +-431 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Boston Celtics Road Games: 3-2, 60.0% -30 Los Angeles Lakers Home Games: 1-5, 17.0% -448

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