Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers. Forecast, Bets and Odds│29 January 2023

Boston, leader of the Eastern Conference, accumulates three consecutive defeats and will now face the Los Angeles Lakers at the TD Garden. This is the forecast for the match between Boston and the Lakers.

Boston

The Celtics are having a rough patch. After nine consecutive victories, Joe Mazzulla’s team lost at home against Orlando (98-131), their third loss this season against the Magic, and against Miami (95-98), a game in which Jaylen Brown and Al Horford and in which Peyton Pritchard was called up. Without Brown or Horford, the Celtics had an entertaining game at home against New York, losing in overtime, 117-120 (110-110). Of course, their three-game losing streak had little effect on Boston’s position in the standings. They remain tied for first place in the NL East with a 35-15 lead.

Lakers

The team of Darwin Ham and LeBron James has been improving throughout the league. For example, the Lakers have won three of their last four games. During that stretch, the Lakes only lost to the powerful Clippers (115-133), but managed to beat Portland (121-112), San Antonio (113-104) and even Memphis (122-121). “The Lakers continue their chase for the top 10 in the Western Conference, currently sitting in 13th place and only two wins out of the play-in zone. With Anthony Davis already back from injury, the Lakers are likely to triumph in this race.

personal encounters

The score in the season series is 1-0 in favor of Boston.

In the last two championships, the rivals have exchanged victories.

possible alignments

Boston: White, Brown, Tatum, Gr. Williams, Horford.

They do not play – Galinari, Smart.

Lakers: Schroeder, Beverley, Brown, James, Davis.

Reeves, Walker.

Data to take into account

Boston has won seven of the last eight home games. A bet on the victory of the Celtics against the Lakers is valued at odds of 1,306.

In four of the last six head-to-heads between Boston and the Los Angeles Lakers, the total of 236.5 has not been exceeded. He can bet for a total of less than (236.5) in the next match at odds of 1,724.

Data to take into account

Boston has lost three games in a row and in the match with the Lakers, already fundamental, they will also be motivated. “The Lagos have added lately, but they continue to struggle in games against strong opponents. Recently, the Los Angeles Clippers showed the weaknesses of Darwin Ham’s team. It is very possible that Boston will do the same. Let’s hope for a solid victory from the Celtics In a crowded game, the Lakers’ defense is still very unreliable, Anthony Davis seems to be ready to come back, but the key player in the Lakers’ defense has not yet returned to form.

Our prediction is that Boston will win with a handicap (-6.5) at odds of 1.62 at Bet365.

Our second forecast is a total of over 236.5 to 1.85 at Mozzartbet.