Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers (34-21) are 1.5-point underdogs against Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics (36-19) Sunday, February 22, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena. The game tips off at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock. The matchup’s point total is set at 229.5.
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Celtics vs. Lakers betting lines
- Celtics odds to win: -127
- Lakers odds to win: +107
- Spread: Celtics (-1.5)
- Total: 229.5
Celtics Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- Boston has covered the spread 18 times on the road and are 18-10 in road contests.
- This year, Boston is 11-7 ATS on the road as 1.5-point favorites or more.
- Celtics road games have hit the over on the set point total 11 times this year.
- Boston and its opponents have averaged a total of 226.9 points per road contest this year, 2.6 points fewer than this game’s listed total.
Celtics Recent Trends
- The Celtics have covered the spread six times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 8-2 record straight-up in those games.
- In two of those 10 games, the final combined score has exceeded the set total.
- The last 10 Celtics games averaged 220.5 total points, nine fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
- The Celtics’ per-game scoring average during their past 10 games is 7.1 points lower than their season-long average.
Celtics Betting Records
- The Celtics have won 28 of the 40 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (70%).
- Boston has a record of 27-11 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -127 or shorter (winning 71.1%).
- The Celtics have an implied moneyline win probability of 55.9% in this matchup.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (17th in NBA) | 44.4 (third) | 45.6 (eighth) | 42.2 (seventh) | 24.2 (29th) | 11.4 (first) |
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Lakers Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- The Lakers have hit the over on a set point total in a home game 18 times this year.
- The Lakers have a 13-13 record against the spread at home and is 16-10 in home contests.
- The Lakers’ record against the spread is 11-7 as 1.5-point underdogs or more at home this season.
- Recent performance hints at an edge to the Lakers to beat the total. This year their home games averaged a total of 231.3 points per contest.
Lakers Recent Trends
- The Lakers are 6-4 overall and 5-5 against the spread in their past 10 games.
- Lakers’ last 10 contests saw five hit the over.
- The Lakers’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 228.6 points scored. That’s 0.9 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
- In the last 10 games, the Lakers are scoring 115.7 points per game compared to their 116.2 season average.
Lakers Betting Records
- This season, Los Angeles has won eight out of the 22 games, or 36.4%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The Lakers are 4-14 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +107 or more on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 48.3% chance of a victory for the Lakers.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 (first in NBA) | 48.7 (27th) | 40.9 (28th) | 40.6 (third) | 25.4 (19th) | 14.4 (21st) |
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