Thursday, February 10, 2011

NBA Preview: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at TD Garden.

Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game's total is sitting at 187.

Los Angeles won its last outing, a 93-84 result against the Grizzlies on February 7. The Lakers covered in that game as a 3-point favorite, while the 177 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

The Celtics were a 94-89 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Bobcats. They failed to cover the 4.5?point spread as favorites, while the total score (183) made winners of OVER bettors.

Los Angeles: Team record: 36-16 SU, 23-29 ATS Current streak: won 2 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 6 games when playing Boston The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston LA Lakers are 11-3 SU in their last 14 games on the road LA Lakers are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games

When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing New York are 5-5 After playing Memphis are 8-2 After a win are 6-4

Boston: Team record: 38-13 SU, 24-25-2 ATS

is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games when playing LA Lakers The total has gone OVER in 9 of last 11 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers

When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Miami are 7-3 After playing Charlotte are 9-1 After a loss are 7-3

Next up: LA Lakers at New York, Friday, February 11 Boston home to Miami, Sunday, February 13

 

 

Celtics vs. Lakers

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