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Celtics @ Lakers: Odds, Trends, and Predictions for January 23, 2025

It's time for the third annual NBA Rivals Week, and there's arguably no bigger rivalry than the one between the L.A. Lakers and the Boston Celtics. The next showdown between the league's most decorated franchises will take place tonight at 10pm ET, at the Lakers' Crypto.com Arena. The Celtics are on a hot streak following their devastating 125-85 win over the Warriors, while the Lakers will try to get over their recent 116-102 loss to the Clippers. Celtics vs. Lakers Betting Odds and Spreads Spread The Lakers have an 11-9 record against the spread at home this season. The Celtics have a 10-10 against-the-spread record on the road for this season. While the Lakers have a negative 2-3 record over the last five games, the Celtics have also been inconsistent and are 3-2 over the last five games. This will likely result in a narrow spread in favor of the Celtics, possibly around 2–4 points. Moneyline The Lakers's straight-up performance over their last five games is 2-3, while the Celtics are at 3-2. While both teams have been relatively inconsistent over their last five games, the Celtics have a superior season record and are current NBA champions, so you can expect the moneyline odds to reflect that. Total The Lakers have an OVER record of 19-21 record this season, while the Celtics are at 18-25. The totals have gone over in three of the Lakers' last five games and two of the Celtics' last five games, so it's a toss-up for their upcoming game. Celtics vs. Lakers Betting Trends Recent ATS performance: 11-9 for the Lakers at home, 10-10 for the Celtics away. Home/away performance: The Lakers are 4-1 at home over their last five home games. The Celtics have a 3-2 record over their last five away games Head-to-head trends: The Celtics are 3-1 against the Lakers over the past two seasons, but the Lakers won their most recent matchup. Celtics vs. Lakers Injury Reports Celtics No current injuries Lakers Christian Wood - Out with a knee injury LeBron James - Has a foot injury but will probably play Dorian Finney-Smith - Doubtful due to personal reasons Jarred Vanderbilt - Out with a foot injury Celtics vs. Lakers Predictions and Picks It's challenging to predict the winner of the upcoming Celtics vs Lakers matchup based on the two teams' recent performances, as they have somewhat similar records. The Celtics seem to have a slight edge, though. The key matchups that will probably decide the game are between LeBron James and Jayson Tatum, and between Antony Davis and Kristaps Porziņģis. The game may also be decided by individual performances from players like Jaylen Brown or Austin Reeves. Our prediction is a close Celtics win, and our recommended bet is a moneyline wager on the Celtics W. The Celtics @ Lakers game takes place this Thursday at 10 p.m. at the Lakers' Crypto.com arena. It's a game that everyone will want to watch, as these are the NBA's most decorated teams of all time. Given their recent records, a narrow Celtics win seems to be in the cards. Please bet responsibly and don't forget to also enjoy the game itself.