Celtics vs. Lakers Christmas Day Game Betting Preview, Prop Bets
The Boston Celtics are 4-1 in the last five games facing off against the LA Lakers. The Celtics opened at -1 but that line had quickly shot to -3.5 overnight.
Boston has won eight of their last ten games overall. Their last 13 wins were by no fewer than 7 points.
Jaylen Brown is averaging 22.8 points and 3.7 assists for the Celtics. He is listed with a total of Over/Under 23.5 points scored for Monday's Christmas Day game.
Brown has scored 24 points or more in four straight games, his longest streak of the season to date.
Jayson Tatum is averaging 22.8 points and 7.3 rebounds while shooting 44.7% over the last 10 games for Boston.
Tatum's points total for Monday was set at 29.5.
The Lakers are 10-3 in home games. Los Angeles is eighth in the league with 27.2 assists per game. LeBron James leads the Lakers averaging 7.2.
Anthony Davis is averaging 24.7 points, 12.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.6 blocks for the Lakers.
Davis's point total for Monday was set at 27.5, same as Lebron James and only second after Tatum's 29.5.
Scoring Prop Bets
Anthony Davis Jr.
Los Angeles Lakers
Over(27.5)
-118
Under(27.5)
-110
Austin Reaves
Los Angeles Lakers
Over(15.5)
-106
Under(15.5)
-124
Cam Reddish
Los Angeles Lakers
Over(8.5)
+100
Under(8.5)
-130
Derrick White
Boston Celtics
Over(16.5)
-104
Under(16.5)
-126
Jarred Vanderbilt
Los Angeles Lakers
Over(4.5)
+118
Under(4.5)
-154
Jaylen Brown
Boston Celtics
Over(23.5)
-122
Under(23.5)
-107
Jayson Tatum
Boston Celtics
Over(29.5)
-121
Under(29.5)
-108
Jrue Holiday
Boston Celtics
Over(12.5)
-112
Under(12.5)
-117
Kristaps Porzingis
Boston Celtics
Over(17.5)
-108
Under(17.5)
-121
LeBron James
Los Angeles Lakers
Over(27.5)
-115
Under(27.5)
-113
Rui Hachimura
Los Angeles Lakers
Over(10.5)
-117
Under(10.5)
-112
Taurean Prince
Los Angeles Lakers
Over(9.5)
-107
Under(9.5)
-122
More Game Props
Team to Score Last
LAL
-129
BOS
-102
First shot of the game made
yes
-115
no
-115
Will there be Overtime
yes
+989
no
-5000
LAL to make their first shot attempt
yes
-108
no
-124
BOS to make their first shot attempt
yes
-114
no
-117
Largest lead in game O/U 17.5
Over(17.5)
-126
Under(17.5)
-104
Both teams to Score 100+
yes
-1429
no
+682
Both teams to Score 110+
yes
-159
no
+121
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
