For the first time this season, the Toronto Raptors and the Boston Celtics will cross paths for an Eastern Conference clash Monday night.
The Celtics have had loads of success thus far, boasting what could easily be argued as the best start in the league.
A win for Toronto would likely go a long way, as they haven’t been anything better than average at this point.
Stick around to see our Celtics vs Raptors betting prediction. Let’s take a closer look at this game by studying some NBA team stats, NBA odds, and seeing how both teams have done lately on the NBA schedule.
Last Game Records
Celtics’ Last Game Record
The Celtics (19-5) have the best record in the NBA and sit atop the Eastern Conference standings. They’re two games up on Milwaukee and four on Cleveland.
Since getting out of the gate with a 4-3 record, Boston has won 15 of its last 17. They rebounded from an overtime loss against Miami on Friday with a road win over Brooklyn on Sunday. That 103-92 decision featured 34 points and ten rebounds from Jaylen Brown.
Jayson Tatum added 29 points to held snap the Nets’ four-game winning streak. It was the teams’ first meeting since the Celtics swept Brooklyn in the first round of last year’s postseason.
Even without Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart, Boston was able to keep the Nets in check. It was the first of a six-game road swing for his team.
Raptors’ Last Game Record
Toronto (12-11) halted a two-game skid with a 121-108 win over Orlando on Saturday. O.G.
Anunoby matched a season-best with 32 points, with Pascal Siakam adding 26 points and ten rebounds. It was the Magic’s eighth loss in a row. The Raptors also shot a season-high .560, putting down 47 of 84 tries.
Toronto finally settled on the same starting lineup as the game before after using ten different variations in as many games before.
Anunoby, Siakam, Fred VanVleet, Scottie Barnes, and rookie center Christian Koloko made that group.
Toronto Raptors vs. Boston Celtics Betting Analysis
Boston Celtics
With NBA player stats, Tatum grades out in the top five in the NBA with a 30.7 points per game average. He also records 8.1 rebounds each outing, while Smart hands out 7.7 assists.
Toronto Raptors
While Siakam has been the featured scorer for the Raptors while he’s been on the floor — he’s averaging 19.3 points per game in 13 outings.
Anunoby leads the team overall in Raptors stats with 19.3 points each contest. Barnes pulls down 6.8 boards, while VanVleet dishes out 6.6 assists.
NBA Injury Report
Before we make our Celtics vs Raptors betting prediction, it’s always a good idea to check who will be and won’t be on the floor, especially when making NBA picks.
Smart is day-to-day on the injury report, while center Robert Williams III (knee) is close to a return but listed as out. Power forward Danilo Gallinari is also out with a knee issue.
For Toronto, power forward Juancho Hernangomez is listed as doubtful with an ankle ailment. Otto Porter Jr. is out with a toe injury.
Meanwhile, forward Precious Achiuwa won’t see the hardwood for another 2-3 weeks with his ankle issue.
Toronto Raptors vs. Boston Celtics Betting Preview
This one is a bit of a pick’em. The Raptors are slightly favored, though. Toronto is marked down as -1 at -108, while the Celtics odds are -112 to cover.
On the money line, the Raptors are -110 and Boston -106. The total is listed at 227.5 points, with the over -110 and the under the same.
Toronto Raptors vs. Boston Celtics Betting Prediction
Will the Celtics continue their powerful march on the road? Can Toronto show signs of promise and propel itself forward with some confidence?
This one should likely be as close as the Celtics vs Raptors betting odds suggest.
Count on the Celtics to come out on top, though, and take them to cover the spread, for sure. It’s been hard to stop them this year in NBA matchups.
NBA Pick: Celtics +1 (-110)
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