Celtics Vs Lakers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 13, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 13, 2022

The Los Angeles Lakers (11-15) will turn to Anthony Davis (eighth in NBA, 27.7 points per game) to help defeat Jayson Tatum (sixth in league, 29.7) and the Boston Celtics (21-7) on December 13, 2022 at Crypto.com Arena.

This article references odds as of December 13, 2022 at 10:01 PM ET. Find all the latest odds for this outing below and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!

Celtics Vs Lakers Betting Odds

Injury Report as of December 13

Celtics: Robert Williams: Out (Knee), Al Horford: Out (Health Protocols), Danilo Gallinari: Out (Knee)

Lakers: LeBron James: Probable (Ankle), Anthony Davis: Probable (Back), Juan Toscano-Anderson: Out (Ankle), Wenyen Gabriel: Out (Shoulder)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Celtics (-4)
Total Pick Under (235.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Celtics Vs Lakers Stat Rankings

Celtics Avg. (Rank) Lakers Avg. (Rank)
119.3 (1st) Points Scored 114.8 (11th)
112.4 (13th) Points Allowed 116.3 (26th)
42.5 (23rd) Rebounds 45.3 (5th)
8.1 (28th) Off. Rebounds 9.7 (19th)
16.2 (2nd) 3pt Made 9.7 (30th)
26.8 (8th) Assists 24.8 (15th)
13.1 (3rd) Turnovers 14.3 (19th)

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Celtics Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jayson Tatum 27 29.7 8.2 4.0 1.1 1.0 3.3
Jaylen Brown 26 26.6 7.0 3.5 1.0 0.4 2.3
Malcolm Brogdon 23 14.3 4.1 3.9 0.5 0.2 1.9
Marcus Smart 25 11.4 3.1 7.3 1.2 0.4 1.8
Derrick White 28 10.2 2.8 3.2 0.9 0.7 1.7

Lakers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anthony Davis 23 27.7 12.4 2.7 1.3 2.2 0.4
LeBron James 19 26.2 8.6 6.3 1.2 0.6 2.3
Lonnie Walker IV 23 16.0 2.3 1.6 0.8 0.4 2.1
Russell Westbrook 25 14.4 5.6 7.6 1.0 0.4 1.1
Austin Reaves 26 10.8 3.0 2.1 0.5 0.3 1.2

Betting Trends

  • The Celtics have beaten the spread 17 times in 28 games.
  • Boston has an ATS record of 10-8 as 4-point favorites or greater.
  • The Celtics have seen 14 of their 28 games go over the point total.
  • In 13 games this year, Boston and its opponent have combined for more than 235.5 points.
  • Celtics games this season have posted an average total of 231.8, which is 3.7 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
  • The Lakers are 11-15-0 against the spread this year.
  • Los Angeles has won twice ATS (2-10) as a 4-point underdog or more this year.
  • The Lakers have seen 15 of their 26 games go over the point total.
  • So far this year, 11 Los Angeles’ games have featured over 235.5 points scored.
  • The over/under for this game is 4.3 points higher than the average scoring total for Lakers games of 231.2.
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