LA Lakers vs Boston Celtics Prediction and Betting Tips - Dec. 5 | 2025-26 NBA Season

The LA Lakers and Boston Celtics will meet in one of 12 NBA games scheduled for Friday.

The Lakers (16-5), who are second in the Western Conference, have won four of their last five games. Their last game was a 123-120 road win against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday.

Lakers guard Austin Reaves recorded 44 points, five rebounds and 10 assists. Deandre Ayton added 17 points and eight rebounds.

The Boston Celtics (13-9), on the other hand, are fifth in the Eastern Conference. They have won four of their last five games, including a 146-101 win on the road against the Washington Wizards on Thursday.

Derrick White finished with 30 points, seven rebounds and nine assists. Jordan Walsh recorded 22 points, seven rebounds and three assists.

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LA Lakers vs. Boston Celtics game details

The Lakers-Celtics game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at TD Garden in Boston. The matchup will air on Amazon Prime Video.

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LA Lakers vs. Boston Celtics betting lines

Moneyline: Lakers (+225) vs. Celtics (-275)

Spread: Lakers (+7.0) vs. Celtics (-7.0)

Total: (O/U): Lakers (o223.0) -110 vs. Celtics (u223.0) -110

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LA Lakers vs. Boston Celtics preview

The Boston Celtics have had the upper hand in this rivalry, with a 167-135 record. They've edged the last 10 meetings with a 6-4 record.

Their last matchup this season was on March 8, when the Celtics won 111-101 at home. Celtics guard Jayson Tatum recorded 40 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists. Lakers guard Luka Doncic finished with 34 points, eight rebounds and three assists.

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LA Lakers vs. Boston Celtics predicted starting lineups

Lakers

PG - Gabe Vincent | SG - Austin Reaves | SF - Rui Hachimura | PF - LeBron James | C - Deandre Ayton

Celtics

PG: Payton Pritchard | SG: Derrick White | SF: Sam Hauser | PF: Jordan Walsh | C: Neemias Queta

Note: The starting lineups could still change ahead of tipoff.

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LA Lakers vs. Boston Celtics betting tips

Austin Reaves has an over/under of 31.5 points via FanDuel. He is averaging 28.9 ppg this season, and the safe bet is the under.

Derrick White has an over/under of 16.5 points. He is averaging 16.9 ppg this season, and the safe bet is the over.

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Game prediction

The Celtics are the favorites to win this game. They have a 73.33% win probability, compared to the Lakers' 30.77%.

Doncic's absence will have an impact on the Lakers, who are 8-2 on the road. Expect the Celtics to win and cover the spread.