Celtics vs. Lakers Christmas Day Game Betting Preview, Prop Bets

Written by:
Don Shapiro
Published on:
Dec/25/2023

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.

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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

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