Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics Prediction: the Lakers have a chance

Prediction for the NBA Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics match will occur on January 24. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Los Angeles Lakers

The Lakers have not left Los Angeles since 14 January. The series got off to a bad start for J.J. Redick's men, who lost 102-126 to San Antonio. LeBron James and Co. then won back-to-back games against Miami (117-108) and Brooklyn (102-101). The Lakers then lost the battle for Los Angeles to the Clippers (102-116) before comfortably beating the last team in the Eastern Conference, Washington (111-88).

Overall, the Lakers have a positive record of 23-18. With head coach J.J. Reddick's appointment, LAL has made the right decision and is currently in playoff contention, sitting in fifth place in the Western Conference. However, there is still plenty of room for improvement. The Lakers' offensive and defensive ratings remain average - 18th in scoring (111.2 points per game) and 17th in defense (113.2 points allowed per game).

Boston Celtics

The Celtics played their last game yesterday, taking their game against the Clippers in Los Angeles to overtime, where they prevailed 117-113 (103-103). This will also be Boston's third game in a row in California. Joe Mazzulla's team defeated Golden State 125-85 in San Francisco before they clashed with the Clippers.

Boston has not been performing well of late, losing four of the last nine meetings, but that has not affected the Celtics' position in the tournament. Boston is still second in the Eastern Conference with a perfect 31-13 record. Boston is fourth in scoring, averaging 117.7 points per game, and sixth in defense, allowing an average of 108.1 points per game.

H2H Stats

The rivals traded wins in last season's championship; the season before, Boston beat the Lakers twice in overtime.

Expert Betting Tips

Boston didn't play several key players against the Clippers yesterday, such as Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, and Al Horford. All three are questionable to play against the Lakers, so the Lakers have a chance to win. And even without injuries, the Lakers have a chance as the Celtics are on a back-to-back after a challenging game that went to overtime. 

TO 218.5 for 1.91 Bet365

H1 (5.5) for 1.78 1XBET

IT1O 107.5 for 1.95 Betway