NBA Odds: Celtics-Lakers prediction, odds and pick

The Boston Celtics (21-7) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (11-15) on Tuesday night at 10 pm ET. Boston has lost two in a row but remains in first place in the Eastern Conference. Los Los has won three of their last four games and is 12th in Western Conference, while the Lakers are 11- 15 against the spread.

The Celtics have lost their last two games. They have been the best team in the NBA all season. Jayson Tatum needs to break out of his slump to help the team. He has a history of success against LeBron James. Celtics-Lakers is on the second night of a back-to-back on prime time. Celtics are 21st in rebound differential and 23rd in rebounding rate.

Lakers are four games under .500 and need a big performance from Anthony Davis to cover the spread. Celtics have lost two straight games and are on the second night of a back-to-back. Celtics beat Detroit on Sunday. AnthonyDavis is averaging 27.7 points and 12.4 rebounds this season. Boston has no one with any shot of slowing him down. The Celtics are without Al Horford. They have no shot at stopping him. Los Angeles is 19th in both rebound differential and rebound rate.

Celtics are playing in the second night of a back-to-back. Celtics are eager to return home after a 10+ day road trip.

The final odds for Celtics-Lakers are +3.5 (-106).