The Toronto Raptors are in tough against Boston on Wednesday night as they've lost 10 straight games against the Celtics.
Here’s something you haven’t hear much this season: the Toronto Raptors actually won their last game! The Dinos snapped a five-game losing skid with a 104-101 victory over the visiting Golden State Warriors on Monday, but still sit a ridiculous 9.5-games back of the Eastern Conference’s final play-in spot.
It’s obviously a different story in Boston, with the defending NBA champion Celtics sitting second in the conference following a 120-119 home win against the lowly Pelicans on Sunday.
Boston opened as a heavy 11.5-point favourite to win on the NBA odds.
Celtics vs. Raptors NBA Betting Odds
This head-to-head series has been a bloodbath in recent years, with the Celtics winning 10 straight games. Toronto hasn’t even been able to take shelter on home court as Boston has won 12 of their last 13 games at Scotiabank Arena.
This is the third of four meetings between the teams this season. The Celtics opened the season series with a 126-123 overtime win at home in November before smashing the Raptors 125-71, again at home, on New Year’s Eve. The series wraps up February 26 in T.O.
Don’t let Monday’s win fool you, the Raptors are playing putrid basketball. Toronto has just two wins in their last 18 games overall and two in their last 11 at home. Meanwhile, Boston has the third-best road record in the NBA this season at 14-4.
One area the Dinos outperform their Bostonian counterparts is as a cover option. Toronto is a healthy 23-17 against the spread overall, including 14-7 ATS at home. The Celtics are 16-23 ATS overall, although they’ve managed to cover in half of their 18 road games.
Boston Celtics
It wasn’t pretty, but Boston avoided a loss to one of the worst teams in the NBA on Sunday. The Celtics won despite hitting just one of their first 11 three-point attempts and finishing the game shooting just 43.6 per cent overall from the floor. Jayson Tatum (38 points, 11 rebounds) and Kristaps Porzingis (19 points. 11 rebounds) led the way. Tatum is currently fourth in NBA scoring with 28.1 points per game.
There’s a bit of concern in Boston right now as they are clearly playing below their championship standards. Entering Sunday’s game against New Orleans, the Celtics were just 5-5 over their last 10 games and a one-point home victory over the worst team in the Western Conference doesn’t exactly scream “we’re out of our slump!”
Toronto Raptors
Scottie Barnes had a solid outing against Golden State, finishing with a team-high 23 points and landing a key block on former teammate Dennis Schroder. Chris Boucher also looked good with 18 points, while RJ Barrett ran into foul trouble and saw limited minutes, finishing with 15 points. Barrett, who averages a team-high 22.4 points per game this season, has been great at home with 26.4 ppg, so look for him to bounce back on Wednesday.
The Raptors have been one of the most banged up teams in the league this season and that will continue against Boston. Immanuel Quickley, who missed Monday’s game against the Warriors, will also be out Wednesday with what has been described as a left hip/groin strain. After signing a five-year, $175 million deal with Toronto, Quickley has been limited to just nine games this season because of various injuries. He’s averaging 16.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game while shooting 37.6 per cent from the field and 33.3 per cent from three-point range.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Celtics vs. Raptors?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 14 Jan 10:43pm | - | - | O +229.5 -110 |
Closing 16 Jan 2:44am | - | - | U +217.5 -140 |
- Regular Season
Celtics Team Leaders
Points |
27.04 |
Assists |
5.58 |
Rebounds |
8.69 |
FG% |
100 |
Steals |
1.22 |
Blocks |
1.62 |
Points |
21.71 |
Assists |
6.33 |
Rebounds |
10.11 |
FG% |
61 |
Steals |
1.45 |
Blocks |
1.29 |
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points |
27.04 |
Assists |
5.58 |
Rebounds |
8.69 |
FG% |
100 |
Steals |
1.22 |
Blocks |
1.62 |
Points |
21.71 |
Assists |
6.33 |
Rebounds |
10.11 |
FG% |
61 |
Steals |
1.45 |
Blocks |
1.29 |
Injuries
Xavier Tillman (PF)
Kristaps Porzingis (PF)
Torrey Craig (SG)
Jrue Holiday (PG)
Payton Pritchard (PG)
Jayson Tatum (SF)
Sam Hauser (SF)
Al Horford (C)
Derrick White (PG)
Derrick White (PG)
Jonathan Mogbo (PF)
Brandon Ingram (SF)
Jakob Poeltl (C)
RJ Barrett (SF)
Chris Boucher (PF)
Bruce Brown (PG)
Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Davion Mitchell (PG)
Jamal Shead (SG)
Gradey Dick (SG)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Xavier Tillman (PF) | Ques Feb 20 | Knee - 12 / 02 / 25 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Tillman is bothered by left knee inflammation, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Sixers on Thursday, February 20th. |
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Kristaps Porzingis (PF) | Ques Mon | Illness - 09 / 02 / 25 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
Porzingis left the lineup due to an illness, and it is unknown if he will face the Heat on Monday. |
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Torrey Craig (SG) | Ques Wed | Ankle - 08 / 02 / 25 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
Craig is managing a right ankle injury, and its is not clear if he will suit up for Wednesday's game versus the Spurs. |
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Jrue Holiday (PG) | Ques Feb 20 | Shoulder - 05 / 02 / 25 | 3-2 | 3-2 | + - |
Holiday is hampered by a right shoulder impingement, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Sixers on Thursday, February 20th. |
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Payton Pritchard (PG) | Ques Tues | Illness - 02 / 02 / 25 | 3-3 | 4-2 | + - |
Pritchard is ailing with illness, and it has yet to be established if he will suit up against the Cavaliers on Tuesday. |
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Jayson Tatum (SF) | Ques Wed | Knee - 28 / 01 / 25 | 5-4 | 6-3 | + - |
Tatum is dealing with a knee injury, and it is up in the air if he will be active against the Chicago on Wednesday. |
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Sam Hauser (SF) | Prob Fri | Hip - 27 / 01 / 25 | 5-4 | 6-3 | + - |
Hauser is nursing a right hip impingement, and he is expected to be available against the Pelicans on Friday. |
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Al Horford (C) | Prob Fri | Toe - 26 / 01 / 25 | 5-4 | 6-3 | + - |
Horford is dealing with a toe injury, and he is likely to suit up against the Pelicans on Friday. |
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Derrick White (PG) | Ques Wed | Shin - 26 / 01 / 25 | 5-4 | 6-3 | + - |
White is dealing with a right shin contusion, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Chicago on Wednesday. |
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Derrick White (PG) | Prob Sat | Knee - 24 / 01 / 25 | 5-6 | 7-4 | + - |
White is dealing with a knee injury, but he is projected to play against the Mavericks on Saturday. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Jonathan Mogbo (PF) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 09 / 02 / 25 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
Mogbo exited the previous matchup with an ankle injury, but he is expected to take the court against the 76ers on Tuesday. |
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Brandon Ingram (SF) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 07 / 02 / 25 | 3-1 | 2-2 | + - |
Ingram has been out of the lineup with a sprained left ankle, and it is unclear how long he will be idle. |
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Jakob Poeltl (C) | Out indefinitely | Hip - 05 / 02 / 25 | 4-2 | 4-2 | + - |
Poeltl is out of commission due to a right hip injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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RJ Barrett (SF) | Prob Wed | Concussion - 04 / 02 / 25 | 4-2 | 4-2 | + - |
Barrett is bothered by a concussion, but he is projected to be active against the Cavaliers on Wednesday. |
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Chris Boucher (PF) | Ques Fri | Illness - 03 / 02 / 25 | 4-2 | 4-2 | + - |
Boucher is ailing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will be available against the Thunder on Friday. |
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Bruce Brown (PG) | Ques Tues | Face - 03 / 02 / 25 | 4-2 | 4-2 | + - |
Brown is battling with a face injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Knicks on Tuesday. |
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Immanuel Quickley (SG) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 02 / 02 / 25 | 4-3 | 4-3 | + - |
Quickley suffered an undisclosed injury in the previous game, and it has yet to be established if he will kit up against the Knicks on Tuesday. |
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Davion Mitchell (PG) | Ques Wed | Heel - 01 / 02 / 25 | 5-3 | 4-4 | + - |
Mitchell is tending to a heel injury, and it is uncertain if he will dress against the Grizzlies on Wednesday. |
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Jamal Shead (SG) | Ques Tues | Illness - 30 / 01 / 25 | 5-3 | 4-4 | + - |
Shead is ailing with illness, and it has yet to be established if he will feature in lineup against the Knicks on Tuesday. |
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Gradey Dick (SG) | Ques Fri | Illness - 29 / 01 / 25 | 6-3 | 4-5 | + - |
Dick is ailing with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will face Bulls on Friday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 14 Jan 10:43pm - - O +229.5 -110 Closing 16 Jan 2:44am - - U +217.5 -140 -
- Regular Season
Celtics Team Leaders
Points 27.04
Assists 5.58
Rebounds 8.69
FG% 100
Steals 1.22
Blocks 1.62
Points 21.71
Assists 6.33
Rebounds 10.11
FG% 61
Steals 1.45
Blocks 1.29
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- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 27.04
Assists 5.58
Rebounds 8.69
FG% 100
Steals 1.22
Blocks 1.62
Points 21.71
Assists 6.33
Rebounds 10.11
FG% 61
Steals 1.45
Blocks 1.29
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Injuries
Xavier Tillman (PF)
Ques Feb 20 Knee - 12 / 02 / 25Kristaps Porzingis (PF)
Ques Mon Illness - 09 / 02 / 25Torrey Craig (SG)
Ques Wed Ankle - 08 / 02 / 25Jrue Holiday (PG)
Ques Feb 20 Shoulder - 05 / 02 / 25Payton Pritchard (PG)
Ques Tues Illness - 02 / 02 / 25Jayson Tatum (SF)
Ques Wed Knee - 28 / 01 / 25Sam Hauser (SF)
Prob Fri Hip - 27 / 01 / 25Al Horford (C)
Prob Fri Toe - 26 / 01 / 25Derrick White (PG)
Ques Wed Shin - 26 / 01 / 25Derrick White (PG)
Prob Sat Knee - 24 / 01 / 25Jonathan Mogbo (PF)
Prob Tues Ankle - 09 / 02 / 25Brandon Ingram (SF)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 07 / 02 / 25Jakob Poeltl (C)
Out indefinitely Hip - 05 / 02 / 25RJ Barrett (SF)
Prob Wed Concussion - 04 / 02 / 25Chris Boucher (PF)
Ques Fri Illness - 03 / 02 / 25Bruce Brown (PG)
Ques Tues Face - 03 / 02 / 25Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 02 / 02 / 25Davion Mitchell (PG)
Ques Wed Heel - 01 / 02 / 25Jamal Shead (SG)
Ques Tues Illness - 30 / 01 / 25Gradey Dick (SG)
Ques Fri Illness - 29 / 01 / 25Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Xavier Tillman (PF) Ques Feb 20 Knee - 12 / 02 / 25 1-0 0-1 + - Tillman is bothered by left knee inflammation, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Sixers on Thursday, February 20th.
Kristaps Porzingis (PF) Ques Mon Illness - 09 / 02 / 25 2-1 2-1 + - Porzingis left the lineup due to an illness, and it is unknown if he will face the Heat on Monday.
Torrey Craig (SG) Ques Wed Ankle - 08 / 02 / 25 2-1 2-1 + - Craig is managing a right ankle injury, and its is not clear if he will suit up for Wednesday's game versus the Spurs.
Jrue Holiday (PG) Ques Feb 20 Shoulder - 05 / 02 / 25 3-2 3-2 + - Holiday is hampered by a right shoulder impingement, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Sixers on Thursday, February 20th.
Payton Pritchard (PG) Ques Tues Illness - 02 / 02 / 25 3-3 4-2 + - Pritchard is ailing with illness, and it has yet to be established if he will suit up against the Cavaliers on Tuesday.
Jayson Tatum (SF) Ques Wed Knee - 28 / 01 / 25 5-4 6-3 + - Tatum is dealing with a knee injury, and it is up in the air if he will be active against the Chicago on Wednesday.
Sam Hauser (SF) Prob Fri Hip - 27 / 01 / 25 5-4 6-3 + - Hauser is nursing a right hip impingement, and he is expected to be available against the Pelicans on Friday.
Al Horford (C) Prob Fri Toe - 26 / 01 / 25 5-4 6-3 + - Horford is dealing with a toe injury, and he is likely to suit up against the Pelicans on Friday.
Derrick White (PG) Ques Wed Shin - 26 / 01 / 25 5-4 6-3 + - White is dealing with a right shin contusion, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Chicago on Wednesday.
Derrick White (PG) Prob Sat Knee - 24 / 01 / 25 5-6 7-4 + - White is dealing with a knee injury, but he is projected to play against the Mavericks on Saturday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jonathan Mogbo (PF) Prob Tues Ankle - 09 / 02 / 25 3-0 1-2 + - Mogbo exited the previous matchup with an ankle injury, but he is expected to take the court against the 76ers on Tuesday.
Brandon Ingram (SF) Out indefinitely Ankle - 07 / 02 / 25 3-1 2-2 + - Ingram has been out of the lineup with a sprained left ankle, and it is unclear how long he will be idle.
Jakob Poeltl (C) Out indefinitely Hip - 05 / 02 / 25 4-2 4-2 + - Poeltl is out of commission due to a right hip injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
RJ Barrett (SF) Prob Wed Concussion - 04 / 02 / 25 4-2 4-2 + - Barrett is bothered by a concussion, but he is projected to be active against the Cavaliers on Wednesday.
Chris Boucher (PF) Ques Fri Illness - 03 / 02 / 25 4-2 4-2 + - Boucher is ailing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will be available against the Thunder on Friday.
Bruce Brown (PG) Ques Tues Face - 03 / 02 / 25 4-2 4-2 + - Brown is battling with a face injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Knicks on Tuesday.
Immanuel Quickley (SG) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 02 / 02 / 25 4-3 4-3 + - Quickley suffered an undisclosed injury in the previous game, and it has yet to be established if he will kit up against the Knicks on Tuesday.
Davion Mitchell (PG) Ques Wed Heel - 01 / 02 / 25 5-3 4-4 + - Mitchell is tending to a heel injury, and it is uncertain if he will dress against the Grizzlies on Wednesday.
Jamal Shead (SG) Ques Tues Illness - 30 / 01 / 25 5-3 4-4 + - Shead is ailing with illness, and it has yet to be established if he will feature in lineup against the Knicks on Tuesday.
Gradey Dick (SG) Ques Fri Illness - 29 / 01 / 25 6-3 4-5 + - Dick is ailing with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will face Bulls on Friday.