Lakers vs Celtics Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for Summer League (Los Angeles Remains Perfect at Boston's Expense)

The 2023 NBA Summer League continues on Wednesday, July 12 with a rivalry showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics.

Lakers vs Celtics Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Thomas & Mack Center -- Las Vegas, Nevada
• Coverage: ESPN

Colin Castleton's 21-point, 14-rebound double-double helped lift the Lakers to a 93-75 win over the Charlotte Hornets, improving to 2-0 in the process. Meanwhile, the Celtics remain winless after coming up short in Sunday's 103-98 loss to the Washington Wizards.

Lakers vs Celtics Odds & Spread

• All NBA betting lines, odds, and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: LAL: (-168) | BOS: (+136)
• Spread: LAL: -3.5 (-110) | BOS: +3.5 (-110)
• Total: 185.5 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

The Lakers enter this contest as favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 10 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 185.5 points with the Over being favored at -115 odds.

Lakers vs Celtics Prediction & Pick

The Lakers have been solid on both sides of the ball so far in Las Vegas. They're averaging 98 PPG and are coming off a solid defensive showing that saw them hold the Hornets to 75 points on .309/.250/.889 splits. The result of Los Angeles' solid two-way play is an average scoring margin of plus-12.5.

Although the Celtics' offense hasn't been bad (93 PPG), their defense could use work. Boston has allowed its first two Summer League foes to average 101 PPG on 45.2% shooting from the floor and 37.9% from the three-point line. The lack of three-point defense could be an issue with the Lakers shooting 41.8% from downtown in Las Vegas.

If the Lakers can sink consecutive three-pointers early on, the Celtics will struggle to claw their way back. Look for Los Angeles to remain hot tonight.

Final Score Prediction: Lakers: 99 | Celtics: 92

Lakers vs Celtics Best Bet

Let's take the Lakers at -3.5 on the spread as the best bet for this matchup. At the end of the day, Boston doesn't have the shooting ability to keep up with Los Angeles. If the Celtics' perimeter defense was better, they might stand a chance, but all it'll take is the Lakers to go on a hot run before there's a deficit that the underdog can't overcome.

Look for the Lakers to win this by a decent-sized margin.

Bet: Lakers -3.5 (-110)

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