Celtics vs. Lakers Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - 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 slight 1.5-point favorites against the Lakers. The matchup's over/under is 228.5.

Celtics vs. Lakers Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, February 22, 2026
• Game time: 6:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Arena: Crypto.com Arena
• Total: 228.5 points
• Spread: Celtics -1.5
• Moneyline: Celtics (-120), Lakers (+102)

How to watch Celtics vs. Lakers

• TV Channel: NBC/Peacock

Betting the Over/Under: Celtics vs. Lakers

• In 25 games this season, the Celtics and their opponents have scored more than 228.5 total points.
• The Lakers and their opponents have combined to score more than 228.5 points in 34 of 55 games this season.
• These two teams rack up a combined 231.6 points per game, 3.1 more points than this matchup's total.
• These teams surrender 224.5 points per game combined, four points fewer than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Celtics vs. Lakers

• Boston is 31-23-1 ATS this season.
• The Celtics have covered the spread 21 times this season (21-18 ATS) when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites.
• The Lakers have covered 29 times in 55 matchups with a spread this season.
• Los Angeles has been an underdog by 1.5 points or more 21 times this season, and covered the spread in seven of those games.
• The Lakers are 16-10 overall, and 13-12-1 against the spread, at home.
• This season, as a 1.5-point underdog or greater at home, Los Angeles is 10-6-1 ATS.
• In away games, the Celtics are 18-9-1 against the spread, and 18-10 overall.
• Away from home, as 1.5-point favorites or more, Boston is 11-6 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Celtics vs. Lakers

• The Celtics have been the moneyline favorite 40 total times this season. They've finished 28-12 in those games.
• The Lakers have won seven, or 33.3%, of the 21 games they've played as underdogs this season.
• In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -120 or shorter, Boston has a record of 27-11 (71.1% win percentage).
• This season, Los Angeles has won five of its 19 games, or 26.3%, when it is the underdog by at least +102 on the moneyline.
• The Celtics have a 54.5% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Celtics vs. Lakers

• Pick ATS: Lakers (+ 1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (228.5)
  
• Prediction: Lakers 108 - Celtics 107
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