The Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors are set to square off in an Atlantic Division matchup at 6 p.m. ET Sunday at Scotiabank Arena. Toronto is 9-11 overall and 2-6 at home, while the Celtics are 10-10 overall and 5-6 on the road. These teams split their two meetings earlier this season.
Toronto is favored by one point in the latest Raptors vs. Celtics odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 209.5. Before entering any Celtics vs. Raptors picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Raptors vs. Celtics. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Celtics vs. Raptors:
- Raptors vs. Celtics spread: Raptors -1
- Raptors vs. Celtics over-under: 209.5 points
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What you need to know about the Raptors
Toronto received a tough blow this past Friday as it fell 114-97 to the Indiana Pacers. A silver lining for the Raptors was the play of power forward Scottie Barnes, who had 17 points along with seven rebounds. Forward Pascal Siakam also had 17 points to go along with 12 rebounds and four assists.
Toronto could be missing two starters as Gary Trent Jr. (calf) and OG Anunoby (hip) are both questionable. Their potential absences will test the depth of the Raptors who have five players averaging in double-figures, and all five are their starters. Precious Achiuwa is leading the second-unit with 8.3 points and 8.1 rebounds per game.
What you need to know about the Celtics
Meanwhile, Boston came up short against the San Antonio Spurs this past Friday, falling 96-88. One thing holding Boston back was the mediocre play of point guard Dennis Schroder, who did not have his best game: he played for 37 minutes but put up just eight points on 3-for-14 shooting. As a team, Boston knocked down just 29.4 percent of its three-point attempts.
Jaylen Brown (return to conditioning) is questionable to play but has suited up the last three games following an eight-game absence. However, Brown is averaging just 16.0 points per game over those three compared to 25.6 points before his missed stretch. Boston will definitely be without Schroder (ankle) and Robert Williams III (illness).
How to make Raptors vs. Celtics picks
The model has simulated Celtics vs. Raptors 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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