Celtics vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 22

The Los Angeles Lakers (34-21) will look to Luka Doncic (first in NBA, 33 points per game) going up against Jaylen Brown (fourth in league, 29.2) and the Boston Celtics (36-19) on February 22, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena. The Celtics are currently slim 1.5-point favorites against the Lakers. The over/under is 228.5 points for the game.

Check out everything you need to know about the Celtics-Lakers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Celtics vs. Lakers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
• TV: NBC/Peacock
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Celtics vs. Lakers Prediction

ATS Pick: Celtics (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (228.5)
Score Prediction: Celtics 115 - Lakers 113

Celtics vs. Lakers Betting Insights

• Celtics games have gone over 228.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, 25 times (out of 55) this season.
• A total of 34 Lakers games this season (out of 55) have gone over 228.5 total points scored.
• These two teams average a combined 231.6 points per game, 3.1 more points than the total of 228.5 set for this game.
• The Celtics and the Lakers have seen their opponents average a combined four fewer points per game than the over/under of 228.5 set for this matchup.
• Boston has been the favorite in 40 games this season and has come away with the win 28 times (70%) in those contests.
• Los Angeles has been chosen as underdogs in 21 games this year and has walked away with the win seven times (33.3%) in those games.
• Boston has a 1-0 record in the last one head-to-head games against Los Angeles.
• The Celtics have an advantage against the spread as well (1-0) when playing the Lakers.

Celtics Recent Trends

• The Celtics have gone 8-2 over their past 10 games, with a 6-4 record against the spread during that span.
• Boston and its opponents have combined to score an average of 220.2 points in its last 10 games, 8.3 less than the 228.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Celtics are 31-23-1 against the spread this year.
• This season, Boston has an against the spread record of 21-18 in its 39 games as a favorite of 1.5 points or more.
• Celtics games this year have hit the over 38.2% of the time (21 out of 55 games with a set point total).
• The Celtics record only 0.7 fewer points per game (115.4) than the Lakers allow (116.1).
• Boston has a 21-3 record against the spread and a 24-0 record overall when scoring more than 116.1 points.
• The Celtics are shooting 46.8% from the field this season, 1.9 percentage points lower than the 48.7% the Lakers allow to opponents.
• Against the spread, the Celtics have played worse when playing at home, covering 13 times in 27 home games, and 18 times in 28 road games.
• Boston has gone over the total less often at home, hitting the over in 10 of 27 home matchups (37%). In road games, it has hit the over in 11 of 28 games (39.3%).
• The Celtics have performed worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 15-7, compared to going 13-5 away from home.

Celtics Recent Stats

Celtics Leaders

• Brown posts 29.2 points, 7 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.4 blocks.
• Derrick White posts 17.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.6 assists per contest, shooting 38.8% from the field and 32.1% from beyond the arc with 2.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Nikola Vucevic averages 16.5 points, 3.6 assists and 8.9 rebounds per contest.
• Payton Pritchard posts 17.4 points, 4.2 boards and 5.4 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Neemias Queta averages 9.7 points, 1.5 assists and 8.2 boards.

Lakers Recent Trends

• The Lakers are 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall over their last 10 games.
• Los Angeles has averaged a total of 228.1 combined points in its last 10 games, 0.4 fewer than this game's over/under of 228.5.
• The Lakers have played 55 games, with 29 wins against the spread.
• This season, Los Angeles has an against-the-spread record of 7-14 in its 21 games as an underdog of 1.5 points or more.
• Lakers games this season have gone over the total in 31 of 55 opportunities (56.4%).
• The Lakers' 116.2 points per game are 7.8 more points than the 108.4 the Celtics give up to opponents.
• When it scores more than 108.4 points, Los Angeles is 28-9-1 against the spread and 32-6 overall.
• The Lakers' 50% shooting percentage from the field this season is 5.6 percentage points higher than the Celtics have allowed to their opponents (44.4%).
• Against the spread, the Lakers have had better results away (16-13-0) than at home (13-12-1) .
• Los Angeles' games have gone above the over/under more often at home (18 times out of 26) than on the road (13 of 29) this season.
• The Lakers, as moneyline favorites, have won a lower percentage of games at home (14-4) than on the road (12-3) this year.

Lakers Recent Stats

Lakers Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Doncic gives the Lakers 33 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.6 assists. He also averages 1.5 steals (seventh in NBA) and 0.5 blocked shots.
• On a per-game basis, LeBron James gives the Lakers 21.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 7.2 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Deandre Ayton gets the Lakers 13.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest while delivering 0.6 steals and 1 block.
• The Lakers are receiving 25.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game from Austin Reaves this season.
• Jake LaRavia gets the Lakers 9.3 points, 4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest while posting 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.

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