The Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors meet Saturday in NBA action at the Scotiabank Arena. Here’s a Raptors vs Celtics Prediction. This article will include a Raptors vs Celtics Pick.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics lost to the Pistons, beat the Heat, and they play the Pacers next. The Celtics have won 11 of their last 15 games.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 116.8 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 110.8 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Jaylen Brown is averaging 29.1 points and 6.1 rebounds, while Derrick White is averaging 17.2 points and 4 rebounds. Payton Pritchard is the third double-digit scorer and Anfernee Simons is grabbing 2.2 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.6 rebounds per game.
Toronto Raptors Betting Preview
The Toronto Raptors beat the Heat and Bucks, and they play the Nets next. The Raptors have lost 6 of their last 9 games.
The Toronto Raptors are averaging 115.8 points on 48.4 percent shooting and allowing 113.9 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Brandon Ingram is averaging 21.8 points and 5.8 rebounds, while Scottie Barnes is averaging 19.6 points and 7.9 rebounds. RJ Barrett is the third double-digit scorer, and Immanuel Quickly is dishing 6.1 assists. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 36.3 percent from beyond the arc and 76.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Toronto Raptors will win
- The Raptors have won each of their last six home games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The Celtics have lost four of their last seven games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents following a win.
- The Raptors have covered the spread in each of their last four home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six road games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Celtics have won each of their last nine games as road favorites against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Raptors have lost 25 of their last 27 games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the Raptors’ last seven games.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six home games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Raptors’ last nine night games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Celtics’ last six night games at Scotiabank Arena have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Raptors rank 1st for fast break points (556) this season.
- The Raptors rank 1st for fast break points per game (19.9) this season.
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for opponent steals per game this season (5.8).
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for turnovers per game this season (12.0).
Raptors vs Celtics Injury Report
RJ Barrett is out for the Raptors with a knee injury. Jakob Poeltl is questionable with a back issue.
The Celtics will be without Jayson Tatum due to an Achilles injury.
Raptors vs Celtics Prediction
The Raptors stopped the bleeding with wins over the Heat and Bucks, and they’re at home with the rest advantage. You can talk yourself into the Raptors. However, the Celtics are quietly one of the hottest teams in the league, and they’ve won 9 of the last 10 games against the Raptors. One of those wins came a couple of weeks ago in Toronto, 121-113. The H2H numbers are ugly for the Raptors, and I’d need more points because of it. I’m going to lay the small number with the leprechauns on the road.