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A pair of streaking teams hit the court when the Boston Celtics (45-18) host the Los Angeles Lakers (40-21) on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Lakers are 7.5-point underdogs and will attempt to keep their three-game win streak allive against the Celtics, who have won three straight.
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Celtics vs. Lakers Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final result of Celtics 116, Lakers 108.
- Moneyline Pick: Celtics (-279)
- Total Pick: Under 227.5 (computer predicts 224.8 points)
- Pick ATS: Celtics (-7.5)
Recent Celtics vs. Lakers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/23/2025 | Celtics | -6.5 | 219 | -241 | +197 | 117-96 LAL |
| 2/1/2024 | Celtics | -15 | 238.5 | -1340 | +788 | 114-105 LAL |
| 12/25/2023 | Celtics | -5 | 235 | -200 | +166 | 126-115 BOS |
Celtics 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Boston has gone 29-34-0 ATS this season.
- When they have played as at least 7.5-point favorites this season, the Celtics are 20-25 against the spread.
- A total of 29 of Boston's 61 games with a set total have hit the over (47.5%).
- The Celtics have entered the game as favorites 60 times this season and won 44, or 73.3%, of those games.
- Boston has a record of 36-10, a 78.3% win rate, when it's favored by -279 or more by bookmakers this season.
Lakers 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Los Angeles is 35-25-1 ATS this year.
- The Lakers are 2-2 against the spread when an underdog by 7.5 points or more this year.
- Los Angeles has hit the over in 28 of its 61 games with a set total (45.9%).
- The Lakers have been the underdog on the moneyline 25 total times this season. They've finished 13-12 in those games.
- Los Angeles has a record of 2-2 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +225 or longer (50%).
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Celtics vs. Lakers Injury Report
Celtics
Celtics:
Jrue Holiday: Questionable (Hand),
Sam Hauser: Questionable (Ankle),
Kristaps Porzingis: Questionable (Illness)
Lakers
Lakers:
Maxi Kleber: Out (Foot),
Jaxson Hayes: Questionable (Knee),
Luka Doncic: Probable (Knee),
LeBron James: Probable (Foot),
Rui Hachimura: Out (Knee)
Celtics vs. Lakers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Saturday, March 8, 2025
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ABC and ESPN+
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Arena: TD Garden
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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