The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at STAPLES Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 7-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game's total is sitting at 186.

Kobe Bryant poured in a game-high 26 points with 11 rebounds for a double-double on Tuesday, leading the Lakers to an 89-67 victory over the Celtics and forcing a deciding Game 7 in the NBA Finals.

The Lakers covered the 6-point spread while the teams played UNDER that game's posted total of 190 set by oddsmakers.

Pau Gasol also had a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds for the Lakers. Ray Allen led the Celtics with 19 points in the Game 6 loss.

Team records: Boston: 50-32 SU, 33-48-1 ATS Los Angeles: 57-25 SU, 34-46-2 ATS

Boston most recently: When playing on Thursday are 8-2 After playing LA Lakers are 7-3 After a loss are 8-2

Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 After playing Boston are 5-5 After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing LA Lakers Boston is 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 games when playing LA Lakers Boston is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games LA Lakers are 11-1 SU in their last 12 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing Boston LA Lakers are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games