The Celtics are coming into this game with a 22-6 record this season and they are currently sitting at the top of the Eastern Conference with one of the best records in the NBA as well. They have won their last 2 straight games and have played great in those as they won both games on the road by over 20 points and scored 144+ in each game as well. As well as they played in those, this is going to be a very different environment in LA on Christmas Day as LeBron and company will get up for this game on a National stage and the Celtics have already shown this season that they are a lot more vulnerable on the road. The Celtics are 22-6 this season but all 6 of those losses came on the road as they are only 8-6 on the road this season and after winning their last 2 straight games on the road the way that they did, it is going to be very hard to replicate that a 3rd time against a good Lakers team that will be ready to play here. The Lakers are 16-14 this season and have not been playing well since winning the NBA IST but they got a much needed bounce back win in Oklahoma City in their last game and they are going to have the confidence now to get up for this game at home against the best team in the league right now. The Lakers have also been very dominant at home this year as they are 10-3 there. The Lakers will get up for this big stage game and they will treat it like a finals as they look to prove they can keep up with one of the best in the NBA right now. The Lakers will cover the spread in this game.