Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction & Picks - NBA
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by Paul Tamayo in NBA Picks
The Los Angeles Lakers (40-21) visit the Boston Celtics (45-18) on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the TD Garden.
The longtime NBA rivals are both sitting at the 2nd spot in their respective conferences. The Lakers are currently on an eight-game winning streak, while the Celtics have notched three straight victories.
The Lakers won eight of the 10 games where Luka Doncic played for them. In that span, the Lakers increased their offensive rating to 118.1, almost a full three-point swing from their season offensive rating of 115.4. Luka is averaging 23.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 8.1 assists for the Purple-and-Gold.
On the other hand, the Celtics are rolling with an offensive rating of 130.3 in the last three games. They're shooting the three-ball well (41.2%) during this span, bringing over the momentum to their much-awaited match against the Lakers.
With the two teams riding a wave of excellent offense, expect fireworks in this rivalry matchup. Although they're still the 5th-ranked defensive team (111.2), the Celtics have regressed in that area in comparison to last year. They're still favored to win this game, but they might do it with more offense than defense.
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Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers Form
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Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers Latest Matches
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Boston Celtics against Los Angeles Lakers : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
J. Holiday
D. White
A. Reaves
J. Vanderbilt
L. James
D. Finney-Smith
Substitutes
B. Scheierman
P. Pritchard
T. Craig
X. Tillman
J. Walsh
J. Goodwin
S. Milton
G. Vincent
D. Knecht
M. Morris
Boston Celtics - Los Angeles Lakers Key Points
- The Celtics have produced a 130.3 offensive rating in the last three games.
- The Lakers have improved their offensive rating from 115.4 to 118.1 with Luka Doncic.
- The Celtics are making 41.2% of their three-pointers in the last three games.
- Both teams have their top offensive players available for this game.
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Our Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
In their first game this season, the Lakers won against the Celtics, 117-96. Their combined scoring output is only 213 points, but expect that to increase with both teams recently ramping up on offense.
Furthermore, the top scorers of each team are available for this game, making it more likely to have a high-scoring match. Expect a full barrage from the likes of LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Jayson Tatum. Our prediction for the Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers match is: over 226.5.Grab an extra $350 for your Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers wager!
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