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The Toronto Raptors (40-40) and Boston Celtics (55-25) meet Friday at TD Garden. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.
The Celtics lead this season’s series 3-0 straight up (SU) and 2-1 against the spread (ATS), with the Under hitting in all 3 meetings.
The Celtics covered the spread as 2-point home underdogs in a 97-93 win on Wednesday in the most recent meeting between these teams. G Malcolm Brogdon had 29 points as Boston secured the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference. F Pascal Siakam finished with 28 points and 11 rebounds for the Raptors, who are 1 game behind 8th-place Atlanta in the East.
Toronto is 6-4 SU and 6-3-1 ATS in its last 10 games, while Boston is 7-3 SU and ATS.
Raptors at Celtics odds
- Moneyline (ML): Raptors +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Celtics -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Raptors +1.5 (-115) | Celtics -1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Raptors at Celtics key injuries
Raptors
- None
Celtics
- G Malcolm Brogdon (back) questionable
- G Marcus Smart (neck) questionable
- G Derrick White (ankle) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Raptors at Celtics picks and predictions
Prediction
Raptors 107, Celtics 104
Moneyline
BET RAPTORS (+100).
Expecting Boston to beat Toronto 4 times in 1 season is a tough ask. The Raptors have been a good bounce-back team lately and have won their last 3 games after failing to cover in their previous contest. Boston’s backcourt is banged up and the Celtics should struggle to beat this well-coached Raptors team twice in 3 days.
Against the spread
PASS.
The Raptors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after failing to cover in their previous contest. Toronto +1.5 (-115) should hit, but there is no need to pay the higher price on the spread when the Raptors should win straight up. Bet the moneyline and/or total instead.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 222.5 (-115).
The Under is 5-2 in Toronto’s last 7 games and 4-1 in Boston’s last 5 at home.
The Under has hit in 6 of the last 7 meetings between these teams and should cash again Friday as both teams continue to play well defensively.