The Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics meet Sunday in NBA action at the TD Garden. Here’s a Celtics vs. Raptors Prediction. This article will include a Celtics vs. Raptors Pick.
Toronto Raptors Betting Preview
The Toronto Raptors lost to the Kings, beat the Grizzlies, and play the Heat next. The Raptors have won 18 of their last 33 games.
The Toronto Raptors are averaging 114.3 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 112 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Brandon Ingram is averaging 21.4 points and 5.6 rebounds, while RJ Barrett is averaging 19 points and 5.3 rebounds. Scottie Barnes is the third double-digit scorer, and Immanuel Quickley is dishing 6 assists. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 35.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.3 rebounds per game.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics beat the Heat and Bucks and play the Hornets next. The Celtics have won 27 of their last 37 games.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 114.2 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 107 points on 44.1 percent shooting. Jaylen Brown is averaging 28.6 points and 7 rebounds, while Jayson Tatum is averaging 19.8 points and 9.5 rebounds. Derrick White is the third double-digit scorer, and Payton Pritchard is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 80.8 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Raptors have lost each of their last 10 games at TD Garden following a win.
- The Celtics have won each of their last eight home games against the Raptors.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last six day games against the Raptors.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games as road underdogs.
Why the Toronto Raptors will win
- The Celtics have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents following a win.
- The Raptors have won each of their last four day games.
- The Raptors have covered the spread in each of their last four day games.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games following a road win.
Total Points: Facts
- Each of the Celtics’ last eight Sunday games has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Raptors’ last five road games following a road win has gone UNDER the total points line.
Boston Celtics Player Facts
- The Celtics are allowing just 101.8 points per 48 minutes while Neemias Queta is on the floor this season—the lowest mark of any qualified player in the league.
- Derrick White is the only qualified player in the league to be leading their team in blocks per game (1.3) and free-throw percentage (90.0%) this season.
Toronto Raptors Player Facts
- Scottie Barnes is the only player in the league to have recorded 25+ rebounds in a game this season.
- Jamal Shead has recorded 71 games with 3+ assists this season—most of any player in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for opponent points per game this season (107.1).
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for opponent steals per game this season (6.1).
- The Raptors rank T1st in the league for Q3 win percentage this season (58.4%).
- The Raptors rank 1st for fast break points (1454) this season.
Celtics vs Raptors Injury Report
The Celtics will be without Nikola Vucevic.
Chucky Hepburn and Immanuel Quickley are out for the Raptors.
Celtics vs Raptors Prediction
The underdog has covered 7 of the last 10 games between the Raptors and Celtics, but I’m laying the points with Boston here. The Raptors have been hit or miss as of late and it’s hard to figure out which team is going to show up. The Celtics are 45-31-1 ATS on the season and have covered a lot as big favorites. As I’ve said before, when the Celtics are supposed to win comfortably, they do. Early start times are weird and can lead to sloppy results. I’m still laying the points with the leprechauns.