Celtics vs Lakers Prediction & Prop of the Game: Can the Lakers hand the Celtics their 3rd straight Loss?

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics continue their West coast road trip to take on Lebron, Anthony Davis and the Lakers.

The Celtics have dropped 2 games in a row and haven’t looked great doing it.

Their most recent defeat was last night against the Clippers, where they got run up and down the floor by Paul George and Co.

No rest for the wicked, as they have to turn around and face a Lakers team that is playing great basketball, led by Anthony Davis.

The Lake Show have won 5 of their last 8, most recently a win in Detroit to cap off their East Coast road trip and Davis has been sensational.

He is an early MVP candidate and rightly so.

With his 55 point and 17 rebound performance tonight, Anthony Davis leads the NBA MVP race! ?

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) December 5, 2022

The Lakers are riding the big man and it is leading them to success, as his great play on both end of the floor is leading to wins.

Davis is poised to have another great performance tonight against the Celtics, especially with the news that just came out that Robert Williams won’t make his return tonight.

No Robert Williams tonight Vs Lakers

Celtics return to Boston for a two game series Vs Magic this weekend

He will return either Friday or Sunday

Not sure which one, but I’m excited, I wasn’t expecting him to return until Christmas.

— GreenRunsDeep (@CelticsGRD) December 13, 2022

With the Celtics on a back-to-back and finishing off their tough road trip, can the Lakers take advantage and pick up another big win at home?

Odds

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Spread

• Celtics -3.5 (-108)
• Lakers +3.5 (-112)

Moneyline

• Celtics (-154)
• Lakers (+130)

Total

• Over 235.5 (-110)
• Under 235.5 (-110)

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Prediction

I love the Lakers in this matchup.

The Celtics could come out a bit angry after getting rocked last night against the Clippers but I am going with the other side of the conversation.

They are tired and are on the last leg of this road trip.

Give me the home Lakers to continue to ride AD and his excellent form to keep this one close and possibly win outright against their East coast rivals.

Best Bet

Lakers +3.5 (-106)

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Prop of the Game

Anthony Davis o27.5 pts (-115)

I am sure keying in on Davis was not a surprise here but I love this bet tonight.

Davis has covered this line in 4 of his last 5 games and has been feasting down low.

I love Davis to have a huge game yet again and be a handful for the Celtics all night long.

Bonus:

Davis 30+ (+115)

35+ (+290)

40+ (+700)

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