It's Game 7 and for a second straight game, the Celtics are the betting favourites against the Raptors. Boston is a -135 moneyline fave and -2.5 chalk on the spread.
The Toronto Raptors, once 0.5 seconds away from being down 0-3 to their second round NBA playoff matchup against the Boston Celtics, head into a Game 7 on Friday with a chance to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. The betting numbers indicate the Celtics are still the most likely side to meet the Miami Heat in the next round.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
For a second straight game, the C’s enter a contest as the betting favourites against the Raptors. Boston is a -135 moneyline fave and -2.5 chalk on the spread. The moneyline odds suggest the Celtics have a 57.4 percent probability to win Game 7.
They’ve been ahead in the series 1-0, 2-0, 2-1, and 3-2 before the Raptors tied it up three games apiece on Wednesday night. Boston is still 6-4 straight up and 7-3 against the spread in 10 games against the Dinos on the campaign (regular and postseason combined).
First half bettors backing Boston have been making a killing in this series. The Celtics are outscoring the defending champions by 61 points in first halves over the first six games. They covered the spread in the first 24 minutes in each game this season.
The Over finally came through in the series – but bettors needed two overtimes to seal the deal. The game would have come well Under the 209.5-point total had it ended in regulation. The Under is still 5-1 in the series and 7-1 in the two sides’ last eight meetings.
Sports Interaction dropped the total significantly for Game 7. The Over/Under line sits at 203.5 – the lowest total of any NBA playoff game this year by some margin. About 65 percent of SIA bettors expect the contest to exceed the 203.5-point total.
Boston Celtics
Brad Stevens is relying heavily on his starters. The star quartet of Jaysom Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Kemba Walker and Marcus Smart each logged 50 or more minutes in Wednesday’s game.
Smart continues to be a huge difference-maker for the C’s. He’s averaging 15.7 points while shooting 41 percent from 3-point range in the series. Keep in mind he averaged 12.9 points per game and hit 34.7 percent from deep in the regular season.
Toronto Raptors
Kyle Lowry is rewriting his playoff reputation thanks to his performances in the 2019 and 2020 NBA playoffs. Lowry was one of the chief culprits during the Raptors’ prolonged postseason disappointments. The All-Star point guard led all scorers in Game 6 with 33 points on 12-for-20 shooting.
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 10 Sep 4:47am | BOS | -2.5 -110 | O +205 -109 |
| Closing 11 Sep 6:24pm | BOS | -3 -110 | O +204.5 -110 |
Injuries
Romeo Langford (SG)
Jaylen Brown (SG)
Vincent Poirier (C)
Robert Williams III (C)
Tremont Waters (PG)
Javonte Green (SG)
Jaylen Brown (SG)
Gordon Hayward (SF)
Vincent Poirier (C)
Romeo Langford (SG)
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF)
Fred VanVleet (PG)
OG Anunoby (SF)
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Fred VanVleet (PG)
Paul Watson (SG)
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF)
Oshae Brissett (PF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Romeo Langford (SG) | out for season | Wrist - 17 / 09 / 20 | 2-3 | 4-1 | + - |
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Langford will miss the remainder of the season after having surgery to fix the scapholunate ligament in his right wrist. |
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| Jaylen Brown (SG) | Prob Tues | Groin - 12 / 09 / 20 | 3-4 | 5-2 | + - |
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Brown is hampered by a groin injury, but he is expected to be active for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final versus the Heat. |
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| Vincent Poirier (C) | Prob Tues | Personal - 03 / 09 / 20 | 6-5 | 5-6 | + - |
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Poirier is away from the team for the birth of his child. He is likely to return against the Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round. |
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| Robert Williams III (C) | Prob Thurs | Tailbone - 03 / 09 / 20 | 6-5 | 5-6 | + - |
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Williams III is anticipated to take on the Raptors in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference second round despite injuring his tailbone. |
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| Tremont Waters (PG) | Prob Mon | Knee - 26 / 08 / 20 | 7-6 | 5-8 | + - |
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Waters has a left knee sprain, but he is likely to play in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Raptors. |
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| Javonte Green (SG) | Prob Sun | Knee - 20 / 08 / 20 | 9-6 | 6-9 | + - |
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Green is recuperating from surgery to fix a small tear to the meniscus in his right knee, but he is likely to be ready for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals versus the Heat. |
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| Jaylen Brown (SG) | Prob Wed | Thigh - 18 / 08 / 20 | 10-6 | 6-10 | + - |
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Brown is expected to suit up against the 76ers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round despite a right thigh contusion. |
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| Gordon Hayward (SF) | Ques Sat | Ankle - 17 / 08 / 20 | 10-7 | 6-11 | + - |
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Hayward is sidelined with a Grade 3 right ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will return to action against the Heat in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. |
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| Vincent Poirier (C) | Prob Wed | Groin - 16 / 08 / 20 | 10-7 | 6-11 | + - |
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Porier is battling a left groin strain, but he is likely to play in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the 76ers. |
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| Romeo Langford (SG) | Prob Mon | Wrist - 13 / 08 / 20 | 11-7 | 6-12 | + - |
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Langford is dealing with a sprained right wrist, but it is anticipated that he will take the court in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the 76ers. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Serge Ibaka (PF) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 07 / 09 / 20 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Ibaka is dealing with a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to play against the Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference second round. |
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| Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF) | Prob Sun | Knee - 21 / 08 / 20 | 4-5 | 2-7 | + - |
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Hollis-Jefferson is bothered by swelling in his left knee, but he is likely to be active for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Nets. |
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| Fred VanVleet (PG) | Out Fri | Rest - 14 / 08 / 20 | 6-6 | 5-7 | + - |
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VanVleet will receive a day of rest and will not be available against the Nuggets on Friday. |
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| OG Anunoby (SF) | Prob Mon | Knee - 12 / 08 / 20 | 7-6 | 5-8 | + - |
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Anunoby is dealing with with soreness in his right knee, but he is likely to be active for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Nets. |
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| Serge Ibaka (PF) | Prob Mon | Knee - 10 / 08 / 20 | 8-6 | 5-9 | + - |
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Ibaka is bothered by a right knee contusion, but he is expected to play against the Nets in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Fred VanVleet (PG) | Prob Wed | Knee - 10 / 08 / 20 | 8-6 | 5-9 | + - |
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VanVleet missed the last game due to a hyperextended right knee, but he is likely to be available for Wednesday's contest against the 76ers. |
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| Paul Watson (SG) | Doub Sun | Back - 09 / 08 / 20 | 8-7 | 5-10 | + - |
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Watson is dealing with soreness in his lower back, and he is not expected to be in the lineup Sunday against the Grizzlies. |
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| Serge Ibaka (PF) | Prob Sun | Eye - 08 / 08 / 20 | 9-7 | 5-11 | + - |
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Ibaka was forced from the previous game due to an eye laceration, but he is likely to be active Sunday versus the Grizzlies. |
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| Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF) | day-to-day | Ankle - 01 / 08 / 20 | 11-7 | 5-13 | + - |
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Hollis-Jefferson exited Saturday's game with an ankle injury, and his return is in question. |
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| Oshae Brissett (PF) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 31 / 07 / 20 | 11-7 | 5-13 | + - |
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Brissett is expected to be sideline for an extended period due to right knee surgery in order to remove loose bodies. |
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BOSTON CELTICS
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TORONTO RAPTORS
104
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 10 Sep 4:47am BOS -2.5 -110 O +205 -109 Closing 11 Sep 6:24pm BOS -3 -110 O +204.5 -110 -
Injuries
Romeo Langford (SG)
out for season Wrist - 17 / 09 / 20Jaylen Brown (SG)
Prob Tues Groin - 12 / 09 / 20Vincent Poirier (C)
Prob Tues Personal - 03 / 09 / 20Robert Williams III (C)
Prob Thurs Tailbone - 03 / 09 / 20Tremont Waters (PG)
Prob Mon Knee - 26 / 08 / 20Javonte Green (SG)
Prob Sun Knee - 20 / 08 / 20Jaylen Brown (SG)
Prob Wed Thigh - 18 / 08 / 20Gordon Hayward (SF)
Ques Sat Ankle - 17 / 08 / 20Vincent Poirier (C)
Prob Wed Groin - 16 / 08 / 20Romeo Langford (SG)
Prob Mon Wrist - 13 / 08 / 20Serge Ibaka (PF)
Prob Wed Ankle - 07 / 09 / 20Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF)
Prob Sun Knee - 21 / 08 / 20Fred VanVleet (PG)
Out Fri Rest - 14 / 08 / 20OG Anunoby (SF)
Prob Mon Knee - 12 / 08 / 20Serge Ibaka (PF)
Prob Mon Knee - 10 / 08 / 20Fred VanVleet (PG)
Prob Wed Knee - 10 / 08 / 20Paul Watson (SG)
Doub Sun Back - 09 / 08 / 20Serge Ibaka (PF)
Prob Sun Eye - 08 / 08 / 20Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF)
day-to-day Ankle - 01 / 08 / 20Oshae Brissett (PF)
Out indefinitely Knee - 31 / 07 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Romeo Langford (SG) out for season Wrist - 17 / 09 / 20 2-3 4-1 + - Langford will miss the remainder of the season after having surgery to fix the scapholunate ligament in his right wrist.
Jaylen Brown (SG) Prob Tues Groin - 12 / 09 / 20 3-4 5-2 + - Brown is hampered by a groin injury, but he is expected to be active for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final versus the Heat.
Vincent Poirier (C) Prob Tues Personal - 03 / 09 / 20 6-5 5-6 + - Poirier is away from the team for the birth of his child. He is likely to return against the Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round.
Robert Williams III (C) Prob Thurs Tailbone - 03 / 09 / 20 6-5 5-6 + - Williams III is anticipated to take on the Raptors in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference second round despite injuring his tailbone.
Tremont Waters (PG) Prob Mon Knee - 26 / 08 / 20 7-6 5-8 + - Waters has a left knee sprain, but he is likely to play in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Raptors.
Javonte Green (SG) Prob Sun Knee - 20 / 08 / 20 9-6 6-9 + - Green is recuperating from surgery to fix a small tear to the meniscus in his right knee, but he is likely to be ready for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals versus the Heat.
Jaylen Brown (SG) Prob Wed Thigh - 18 / 08 / 20 10-6 6-10 + - Brown is expected to suit up against the 76ers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round despite a right thigh contusion.
Gordon Hayward (SF) Ques Sat Ankle - 17 / 08 / 20 10-7 6-11 + - Hayward is sidelined with a Grade 3 right ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will return to action against the Heat in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Vincent Poirier (C) Prob Wed Groin - 16 / 08 / 20 10-7 6-11 + - Porier is battling a left groin strain, but he is likely to play in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the 76ers.
Romeo Langford (SG) Prob Mon Wrist - 13 / 08 / 20 11-7 6-12 + - Langford is dealing with a sprained right wrist, but it is anticipated that he will take the court in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the 76ers.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Serge Ibaka (PF) Prob Wed Ankle - 07 / 09 / 20 2-1 1-2 + - Ibaka is dealing with a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to play against the Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference second round.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF) Prob Sun Knee - 21 / 08 / 20 4-5 2-7 + - Hollis-Jefferson is bothered by swelling in his left knee, but he is likely to be active for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Nets.
Fred VanVleet (PG) Out Fri Rest - 14 / 08 / 20 6-6 5-7 + - VanVleet will receive a day of rest and will not be available against the Nuggets on Friday.
OG Anunoby (SF) Prob Mon Knee - 12 / 08 / 20 7-6 5-8 + - Anunoby is dealing with with soreness in his right knee, but he is likely to be active for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Nets.
Serge Ibaka (PF) Prob Mon Knee - 10 / 08 / 20 8-6 5-9 + - Ibaka is bothered by a right knee contusion, but he is expected to play against the Nets in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Fred VanVleet (PG) Prob Wed Knee - 10 / 08 / 20 8-6 5-9 + - VanVleet missed the last game due to a hyperextended right knee, but he is likely to be available for Wednesday's contest against the 76ers.
Paul Watson (SG) Doub Sun Back - 09 / 08 / 20 8-7 5-10 + - Watson is dealing with soreness in his lower back, and he is not expected to be in the lineup Sunday against the Grizzlies.
Serge Ibaka (PF) Prob Sun Eye - 08 / 08 / 20 9-7 5-11 + - Ibaka was forced from the previous game due to an eye laceration, but he is likely to be active Sunday versus the Grizzlies.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF) day-to-day Ankle - 01 / 08 / 20 11-7 5-13 + - Hollis-Jefferson exited Saturday's game with an ankle injury, and his return is in question.
Oshae Brissett (PF) Out indefinitely Knee - 31 / 07 / 20 11-7 5-13 + - Brissett is expected to be sideline for an extended period due to right knee surgery in order to remove loose bodies.