{"id":608455,"date":"2026-02-22T16:17:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T16:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/608455\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T16:17:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T16:17:12","slug":"celtics-vs-lakers-prediction-picks-odds-for-tonights-nba-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/608455\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtics vs Lakers Prediction, Picks &#038; Odds for Tonight\u2019s NBA Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=covers.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:preferred source on your Google account here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">preferred source on your Google account here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Two of the most storied franchises in the NBA face off on Sunday as the Boston Celtics visit the Los Angeles Lakers.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Jaylen Brown has been phenomenal on offense, and my Celtics vs. Lakers predictions expect the 2024 Finals MVP to deliver a big scoring performance in a close loss on the road.<\/p>\n<p>Here are my best free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/picks\/nba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NBA picks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">NBA picks<\/a> for this heavyweight, cross-conference bout on February 22.<\/p>\n<p>Celtics vs Lakers prediction<\/p>\n<p><strong>Celtics vs Lakers best bet<\/strong>: Jaylen Brown Over 28.5 points (-120)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/nba\/players\/428\/jaylen-brown\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jaylen Brown;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jaylen Brown<\/a>&#8216;s career-best campaign is the driving force for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/nba\/teams\/main\/boston-celtics\/odds\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Boston Celtics;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Boston Celtics<\/a>&#8216; success, and his scoring prowess will be on full display against the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/nba\/teams\/main\/los-angeles-lakers\/odds\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Los Angeles Lakers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> tonight. <\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles is a below-average defense, and <strong>Brown torched the Lakers for 30 points in his first matchup<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Brown&#8217;s 30.3 points per game on the road is the fourth-highest mark in the Association. <strong>He&#8217;s scored 29+ in 30 of 50 games overall<\/strong> and 15 of 24 on the road. <\/p>\n<p>Brown has averaged 31.5 points across his last six away games, scoring 29+ four times in that span.<\/p>\n<p>Celtics vs Lakers same-game parlay<\/p>\n<p>The Celtics rank second in offensive rating, and despite recurring injuries, the Lakers rank 11th. Both rosters will be at full strength tonight, which should lead to plenty of scoring.<\/p>\n<p>The trio of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/nba\/players\/287\/lebron-james\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:LeBron James;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">LeBron James<\/a>, Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves played just their 11th game of the season together on Friday, leading to a 125-122 win over the Clippers. <\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The well-rested Lakers will play their seventh straight game at home, and I expect L.A.&#8217;s Big 3 to deliver a win as the home underdogs.<\/p>\n<p>Celtics vs Lakers SGP<\/p>\n<ul class=\"content-list\">\n<li>\n<p>Jaylen Brown Over 28.5 points<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li\/>\n<li\/><\/ul>\n<p>Our &#8220;from downtown&#8221; SGP: LeBron shares the love<\/p>\n<p>James is averaging 7.2 assists per game this season. He&#8217;s recorded double-digit dimes in five straight and at 7+ in six straight.<\/p>\n<p>With Doncic and Reaves available, James&#8217; elite playmaking abilities will shine as he gets his high-scoring teammates involved.<\/p>\n<p>Celtics vs Lakers SGP<\/p>\n<ul class=\"content-list\">\n<li>\n<p>Jaylen Brown Over 28.5 points<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li>\n<p>LeBron James Over 6.5 assists<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Celtics vs Lakers odds<\/p>\n<ul class=\"content-list\">\n<li>\n<p><strong>Spread<\/strong>: Boston -2 (-110) | Los Angeles +2 (-110)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Moneyline<\/strong>: Boston -130 | Los Angeles +110<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Over\/Under<\/strong>: Over 228 (-110) | Under 228 (-110)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Celtics vs Lakers betting trend to know<\/p>\n<p>The Lakers have hit the 2Q Over in 25 of their last 35 games at home (+13.65 Units \/ 34% ROI). Find more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/nba\/matchup\/362871\/picks#trends\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NBA betting trends;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">NBA betting trends<\/a> for Celtics vs. Lakers.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>How to watch Celtics vs Lakers<\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Date<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Sunday, February 22, 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Tip-off<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>6:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>TV<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>NBC<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p>Celtics vs Lakers latest injuries<\/p>\n<p>Not intended for use in MA.<br \/><strong>Affiliate Disclosure<\/strong>: Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. 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