Toronto Raptors at Boston Celtics odds, picks and predictions

Nathan Beighle | Staff Writer

The Boston Celtics (24-6) welcome the Toronto Raptors (12-18) to TD Garden Friday with tip-off set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Raptors vs. Celtics odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Celtics lead 2-0

The Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons 128-122 in overtime Thursday, failing to cover as 17-point home favorites. Boston has won 4 straight games and has covered 3 of them. It is 15-13-2 against the spread (ATS) on the season. The Celtics are 10-5 ATS at home. They are led by F Jayson Tatum, who is averaging 27 points per game (PPG).

The Raptors beat the Washington Wizards on the road 132-102 Wednesday, covering as 6.5-point road favorites. Toronto has lost 3 of its last 4 and has failed to cover in each loss. It is 14-16 ATS this season and 5-7-1 ATS as the road team. The Raptors are led by F Pascal Siakam's 21.3 PPG.

Raptors at Celtics odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:40 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Raptors +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Celtics -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Raptors +7.5 (-110) | Celtics -7.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Raptors at Celtics picks and predictions

Prediction

Celtics 120, Raptors 109

Moneyline

PASS.

The Celtics are the better and more complete team. They have been strong at home as well. However, avoid backing them to win outright at -350.

Against the spread

BET CELTICS -7.5 (-110).

Boston has been among the best teams in the NBA at home this season and is riding a 4-game winning streak. Although it didn't cover against the Pistons, it has covered 3 of its last 4 and 6 of its last 8.

The Raptors are the opposite. They have been struggling to find consistency and have lost by 10 or more to the Philadelphia 76ers and Denver Nuggets in their last 4 games. They are 1-3 ATS over that span and 3-8 ATS over their last 11.

Back the hotter team and take CELTICS -7.5 (-110).

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 225.5 (-115).

The Celtics offense has been coming alive as of late. They have tallied 126 or more points in 5 straight games, going over in each. They are 16-13-1 O/U this season and 7-2 O/U in their last 9.

The Raptors are 15-15 O/U on the season and 5-4 O/U in their last 9 games. They have scored 111 or more in 3 straight. Considering those trends and this low total, take OVER 225.5 (-115).

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