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Lakers vs. Celtics odds, prediction, line, time: 2025 NBA picks for December 5 from proven model
SportsLine's model simulated Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers 10,000 times and revealed its top NBA picks today
Coby White (22 points, 6-14 FG, 9-12 FT) led Chicago in scoring on a night when Josh Giddey and Nikola Vucevic combined for just 17 points on 5-for-16 shooting. Chicago committed 18 turnovers in a 120-105 loss to the Pacers.
The Raptors make 48.6% of their shots from the field this season, which is 4.3 percentage points higher than the Celtics have allowed to their opponents (44.3%). The Celtics are shooting 47.3% from the field, 1.0% higher than the 46.3% the Raptors' opponents have shot this season.
Boston recorded its second best offensive performance in history with a 150.5 rating. It was a clinic from start to finish with the Celtics dishing 35 assists while also nailing 20 threes. They also had three scorers over 20 points in Derrick White (30), Jordan Walsh (22) and Payton Pritchard (20).