Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers

Mar 8, 2025

Boston Celtics

Boston Celtics
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Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics Pick – 3/8/2025


The Los Angeles Lakers will face off against the Boston Celtics on March 8, 2025, in a highly anticipated matchup that continues one of the best rivalries in NBA history. The game is set to tip off at 8:30 PM ET at TD Garden, with both teams holding significant motivation to secure a win.

Currently, the Lakers sit at 40 wins and 21 losses, while the Celtics boast a strong 45-18 record. Despite the Lakers entering the game on an impressive eight-game winning streak, they face a tough challenge in Boston, where the Celtics are heavy favorites. The current spread stands at Celtics -7.0, indicating strong confidence in Boston's ability to perform well at home.

Travel could play a pivotal role in this contest, as the Lakers will have crossed two time zones for this road game. This extended travel could impact their performance, giving the Celtics an additional edge as they look to capitalize on their home court advantage. The moneyline reflects this sentiment, with the Celtics listed at -260 compared to the Lakers at +220, suggesting an implied win probability of 70% for Boston and just 30% for Los Angeles.

Both teams are coming off convincing victories, with the Lakers defeating the New York Knicks 113-109 and the Celtics besting the Philadelphia 76ers 123-105. For those interested in player props, Austin Reaves's rebounds and assists have caught the attention of bettors, as it has emerged as the most popular market for this matchup. Sharp bettors are leaning towards the Under in this category, currently priced at Under 7.5 rebounds and assists (-110), indicating a belief that this line may be mispriced and offers value.


Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics Prediction

Predicted Final Score: Los Angeles Lakers 110.07 vs Boston Celtics 117.97


Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics Win Probabilities

TeamImplied Win %:Projected Win %:
Lakers30%28%
Celtics70%72%

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Consensus

Spread Pick Consensus

+6.0/-105
83% LAL
-6.0/-115
17% BOS

Moneyline Pick Consensus

+195
57% LAL
-233
43% BOS

Total Pick Consensus

225.5/-112
10% UN
225.5/-108
90% OV

Stats

  • Team Stats Per Game
  • Team Stats Per 100 Poss
  • Four Factors
  • Analytics

Offense/Defense

LAL
Team Stats Per Game
BOS
0
Games
0
FG
FGA
FG%
3Pt-FG
3Pt-FGA
3Pt%
2Pt-FG
2Pt-FGA
2Pt%
FT
FTA
FT%
ORB
DRB
TRB
AST
STL
BLK
TOV
PF
PTS

Defense/Offense

LAL
Team Stats Per Game
BOS
0
Games
0
FG
FGA
FG%
3Pt-FG
3Pt-FGA
3Pt%
2Pt-FG
2Pt-FGA
2Pt%
FT
FTA
FT%
ORB
DRB
TRB
AST
STL
BLK
TOV
PF
PTS

Offense/Defense

LAL
Four Factors
BOS
eFG%
TOV%
RB%
FT/FGA

Defense/Offense

LAL
Four Factors
BOS
eFG%
TOV%
RB%
FT/FGA

Offense/Defense

LAL
Team Stats Per 100 Poss
BOS
0
Games
0
FG
FGA
FG%
3Pt-FG
3Pt-FGA
3Pt%
2Pt-FG
2Pt-FGA
2Pt%
FT
FTA
FT%
ORB
DRB
TRB
AST
STL
BLK
TOV
PF
PTS

Defense/Offense

LAL
Team Stats Per 100 Poss
BOS
0
Games
0
FG
FGA
FG%
3Pt-FG
3Pt-FGA
3Pt%
2Pt-FG
2Pt-FGA
2Pt%
FT
FTA
FT%
ORB
DRB
TRB
AST
STL
BLK
TOV
PF
PTS

LAL
Analytics
BOS
Pythag Wins
Pythag Losses
Margin Of Victory
O Rtg
D Rtg
Pace
FTr
3PAr
TS%

Odds

  • Spread
  • MoneyLine
  • Over/Under
Open
Current
Book
LAL BOS
LAL BOS
Consensus
+5.0 (-113)
-5.0 (-111)
+6.5 (-113)
-6.5 (-106)
+4.0 (-105)
-4.0 (-110)
+6.0 (-105)
-6.0 (-115)
+5.0 (-114)
-5.0 (-112)
+6.5 (-114)
-6.5 (-106)
+7.5 (-113)
-7.5 (-110)
+6.5 (-113)
-6.5 (-108)
+6.0 (-115)
-6.0 (-110)
+6.5 (-115)
-6.5 (-105)
+6.5 (-115)
-6.5 (-105)
+6.5 (-115)
-6.5 (-105)
Open
Current
Book
LAL BOS
LAL BOS
Consensus
+148
-178
+195
-233
+142
-170
+195
-238
+172
-205
+205
-250
+225
-278
+185
-225
Open
Current
Book
Over Under
Over Under
Consensus
225.0 (-110)
225.0 (-110)
225.5 (-109)
225.5 (-110)
225.5 (-110)
225.5 (-110)
225.5 (-108)
225.5 (-112)
225.0 (-110)
225.0 (-110)
225.5 (-108)
225.5 (-112)
225.5 (-112)
225.5 (-109)
225.5 (-112)
225.5 (-109)
225.5 (-110)
225.5 (-110)
225.5 (-110)
225.5 (-110)
225.5 (-110)
225.5 (-110)
225.5 (-110)
225.5 (-110)

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