On the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, the two most successful NBA teams in history will meet at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. With 17 trophies each, two real heavyweights play against each other. Even if the presence of both organizations differs somewhat from the successes of the old days, the duel between the Lakers and the Celtics is always a special one.
In the fourth last game in the Staples Center, which will take place on December 25th. will be called Crypto.com Arena for the next 20 years, the Lakers are determined to get back on the winning road. Especially the defeat in the last city duel in the Staples Center against the Clippers made some critics sit up and take notice.
LA Lakers – Boston Celtics Quoten | 3 Top-Tipps
Betting odds as of December 7th, 2021, 8:30 p.m.
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The goblins from Boston have been playing a fairly average season so far. Before the season started, Dennis Schröder and Co. were trusted to be among the top six, which guarantees a playoff participation. They are currently in seventh place behind teams like the Wizards and the Hornets and can therefore not be satisfied with the points they have achieved so far. Between the Lakers and the Celtic, the odds are therefore just in favor of the Los Angeles team.
Our value tip:
Win Lakers
at Bwin to 1.72
LA Lakers – Statistics & Current Form
The NBA’s best-known franchise is always the focus of the press. Before the season started, those responsible decided to go into the race for the championship with the oldest squad of all time (nothing less is the Lakers). After a little more than a quarter of the season, many critics see themselves confirmed. Shared fifth place with an even win / loss statistics (twelve wins, twelve defeats) in the comparatively weak west are cause for concern.
Alternder Lebron James
Four-time champion and superstar Lebron James has once again raised many doubts about his fitness this season. Last season it was already clear that he was no longer the indestructible over-athlete of days gone by. Again and again he is slowed down by various injuries. In the current season he has already missed twelve games. Last season they flew out against the Phoenix Suns in the first playoff round.
After his argument in the game against the Detroit Pistons, when he hit an opponent in the face with the elbow and subsequent suspension for a game, James was last absent due to an alleged infection. After a test was positive, the league quarantined it. Several negative tests later he was back on the floor in the city duel against the Clippers. The game was lost anyway. With 23 points and weak odds, the currently second best scorer of all time did not have a great evening.
Is it enough for the playoffs
Despite the relatively weak season so far, the Lakers continue to be seen as one of the main contenders for the title. The reason for this is, on the one hand, the enormous experience in the team, which will come to fruition in the important games. In addition, given the talent level, you have to play with Westbrook, Davis and of course LBJ still one of the best trios in the league. Even so, question marks remain about the health and support of these three.
Coach Frank Vogel’s team has significant problems at both ends of the field. With almost 107 own points per game, the Lakers are in 22nd place in the offensive overall comparison. Behind them are currently without exception teams with no title claims.
Even if things look a little better on the defensive, we cannot speak of good results here either. 17th place in the defensive table is the result of over 108 points that are allowed on average per game. Last season, under the more defensive-oriented coach Vogel, they were still considered one of the best teams in the league. For LA Lakers vs. Boston Celtics, the prognosis is therefore not clearly in one direction. Everyone knows that LBJ can dominate any game at any time. In cooperation with Anthony Davis, every opponent can be beaten on good days.
Expected formation of LA Lakers:
Westbrook, Bradley, James, Davis, Jordan
Last matches from LA Lakers:
Boston Celtics – Statistics & Current Form
The Boston Celtics games last offered the full range. From games with very few total points to games with over 260 points totaled on both sides.
Usually the star duo of the Celtics consists of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Due to Brown’s failure in the last two games, Dennis Schröder stood out in particular. Initially, the native of Braunschweig put up 26 points against Utah. He then had 31 points in the success over Portland. The point guard, who turned down a long-term offer from the Lakers before the season and then forcibly signed with the Celtics for far less money, is currently considered one of the offseason’s steals due to his small salary.
Franchise player number one Jayson Tatum was in no way inferior to him and advanced to the top scorer in both games with 37 and 31 points respectively. With an average of over 25 points per game, the 23-year-old forward is playing another strong season. When it comes to his own scoring, he is only concerned with improving his playmaking skills. 3.7 assists per game leave room for improvement. Compared to his career average of 2.7, it seems to be going in the right direction. In the first game against the Lakers this season, there were only two assists. But he towered with 37 points and eleven rebounds and almost single-handedly ensured the 130:10 victory at the end of November.
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Defensively neat, offensively expandable
Even if the last two games hide it a bit, the Celtics are considered a good defensive team. 106.5 points are allowed on average per game. This puts you in ninth place in a league comparison of all teams.
In contrast to this and above all in contrast to the grandiose offensive numbers of Tatum and Schröder, the goblins are only in 16th place when it comes to their own points. 108.3 is the average yield per game. In a third (eight) of their games, the Celtics stayed below 100 of their own points. In contrast, they were able to score 130 or more points in five games. LA Lakers vs. Boston Celtics therefore does not allow a clear tip. Still we go from an offensive spectacle rather than a defensive battle.
Expected line-up of Boston Celtics:
Smart, Brown, Tatum, Al Horford, Williams III
Last matches from Boston Celtics:
Our LA Lakers – Boston Celtics tip in the odds comparison 08.12.2021 – Over / Under
LA Lakers – Boston Celtics direct comparison / H2H record
In the duel of the most successful teams in the history of the league, there is no clear favorite on paper. The balance of the last 56 games also underlines the balance. 30 games went to the Lakers, the remaining 26 to the Celtics. The first game of both teams in the current season won the Green-Whites from the East Coast with 130 to 108 against the men from Hollywood.
Statistics highlights for LA Lakers gegen Boston Celtics
Betting base forecast & LA Lakers – Boston Celtics tip
So far, both teams have offered many facets. On the one hand, outstanding individual services. On the other hand, too few games that are based on team success. A lot of the LA Lakers vs. Boston Celtics – so our forecast – will depend on the form of the day.
The first duel in the TD Garden in Boston went to the home team. At that time, Lebron James made his debut after an eight-game abstinence and put up 23 points in 32 minutes. On the other hand, Jayson towered over Tatum with 37 points. For the game between LA Lakers and Boston Celtics, a tip can therefore be given on an individual brilliant performance.
Key-Facts – LA Lakers vs. Boston Celtics Tipp
- The Celtics have already scored 130 or more points in five games
- Tatum in the first leg with an outstanding game with 37 points
- Lakers want to hit everything in the last home games at the Staples Center
Even if both teams have played quite unpredictably so far, we consider the odds in the direction of a point-rich game for LA Lakers vs. Boston Celtics to be exciting and recommend a tip on over 214.5 points. We put seven units on it.
LA Lakers vs. Boston Celtics – best odds NBA
victory LA Lakers: 1.72 @Bwin victory Boston Celtics: 2.20 @Bet365
LA Lakers – Boston Celtics – Betting odds * & other interesting bets at a glance:
Over / Under 219.5 points
Over 219.5 points: 1.90 @ Bet365
Below 219.5 points: 1.90 @ Bet365
Betting odds as of December 7th, 2021, 8:41 pm
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