Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics Preview
At 7:30 ET, the 12th ranked Raptors (15-24) will host the 1st ranked Celtics (30-9) in a divisional matchup. Boston is favored by 8 and the over/under is set at 241.5.
Toronto has lost 3 straight and is 5th in the Atlantic, while the Celtics are 1st in the East and have won 2 in a row.
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Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Celtics have won each of the last three games on the road vs. the Raptors. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Celtics and Raptors, the Celtics hold the edge with an ATS record of 7-3.
- Through their last three road contests, the Celtics offense has averaged 117 points per game while allowing an average of 123. Boston posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Toronto has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 123 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Raptors have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Celtics have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics Prediction
The Celtics are 8-point favorites today vs. the Raptors. They have a 28-8 record as the favorite this season and have been favored in 36 of their 39 games. As the favorite, they have gone 16-18 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of +10.6 points per game.
In their last game, the Celtics easily covered the spread as 15-point favorites, winning 145-113. The O/U line for that game was 227 points, and the teams combined for 258. This improved Boston’s ATS record on the road to 7-12.
The Celtics’ O/U record for the season is 22-17, and 34 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line of 241.5. On average, their games have finished with 233.1 points.
Boston is currently 1st in the Eastern Conference with a record of 30-9. In non-conference games, they are 8-3 compared to 22-6 against the East. On the road, the Celtics are 11-9.
When it comes to scoring, the Celtics are one of the best offensive teams in the league. They are 5th in the NBA in points per game at 121.4. However, their scoring numbers are slightly better at home (124.4) compared to on the road (118.6).
One of the main reasons for Boston’s high scoring is their three-point shooting. They lead the league in three-pointers made per game at 16.2. Overall, the Celtics are 9th in three-point shooting percentage at 37%.
In terms of pace, Boston is in the middle of the pack at 16th. So far, they have outscored the NBA scoring average in 71.8% of their games.
Coming into the game, the Celtics defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 33.3% of their games. Currently, they are 9th in the NBA at 111.6 points per game allowed. On two point field goal attempts, the Celtics’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 51.6% and allowing 36.1% from beyond the arc.
The Raptors have lost three straight games and are 15-24 overall this season. In the Eastern Conference, they are currently in 12th place and 5th in the Atlantic Division.
Toronto’s most recent loss came against the Jazz, where they were beaten by a score of 145-113. The O/U line for that game was 242.5 points.
This season, the Raptors have an O/U record of 23-15-1, and the over has hit in their last five games. Today’s O/U line of 241.5 is higher than 34 of their previous games.
In terms of ATS, the Raptors are 20-19 for the season and 9-9 at home. As underdogs, they are 13-11 against the spread and 7-17 as underdogs overall.
In the Eastern Conference, Toronto has a record of 9-17 compared to 6-7 against non-conference opponents. As the underdog, they are 7-17 this season.
At home this season, the Raptors are averaging 113.2 points per game, which is 24th in the NBA. Overall, Toronto is 17th in scoring at 115.5 points per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Raptors are 19th in the NBA at 36%. On average, they are making 11.9 threes per game, which is 24th in the league.
So far this season, Toronto has outscored the NBA scoring average in 48.7% of their games. In terms of pace, the Raptors are 17th in the league at 99 possessions per game.
The Raptors’ defense is presently ranked 20th in the league, allowing an average of 117.1 points per contest. In the terms of takeaways, Raptors are causing 12.8 turnovers per game, ranking 13th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 18th in rejections, averaging 4.9 blocked shots each game.
Coming in as 8 point favorites, our projections have the Celtics picking up a 116-113 win.
Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics Betting Tips
- Take the Celtics on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Raptors (+8)
- Our NBA model projects 229 points, and we suggest taking the under
Toronto Raptors Injury Report
- Otto Porter Jr. – Knee – Out
- Jakob Poeltl – Ankle – Out
- Christian Koloko – Illness – Out
Boston Celtics Injury Report
- Jaylen Brown – Knee – Questionable
