The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers face off in a high-profile battle at 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Boston is favored by 3.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 234 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

Before making any Celtics vs. Lakers picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons. The model enters Week 9 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 26-10 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning more than $1,400. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows the Celtics have the best record and the best point differential in the NBA. Boston is No. 1 in the league in offense, scoring 1.19 points per possession, and the Celtics lead the NBA in shooting efficiency. Boston sits atop the league in 3-point accuracy and 3-pointers per game, and the Celtics are also in the top ten in defensive efficiency. 

The model also knows the Lakers are leading the NBA in free throw creation, averaging 25.9 attempts per game. Los Angeles is also in the top five of the league in points in the paint and fast break points, with the duo of Anthony Davis and LeBron James causing trouble for any opponent.

Now, it has set its sights on Celtics vs. Lakers. We can tell you the model is leaning Under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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