Celtics vs. Raptors NBA Betting Odds, Picks: Toronto enters are 6.5-point underdog
The Toronto Raptors look to snap a five-game head-to-head losing streak when they host the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night in NBA betting action at Scotiabank Arena.
The Raptors have regularly been outclassed while losing 15 of 16 to Boston, including four defeats last season by an average margin of 11.5 points. And a date with the Celtics could not come at a worse time for the Raptors, who have struggled with injuries while losing four of their past six overall, capped by Monday’s lopsided 118-102 loss to Milwaukee.
The Celtics arrive in Toronto riding a four-game win streak after posting a decisive 123-101 win in Philadelphia on Tuesday night and currently sit perched atop the NBA Eastern Conference standings with a 9-2 SU record.
The Celtics lead the way as 6.5-point road favourites on Wednesday’s NBA odds, while the Raptors trail as +200 underdogs on the NBA moneyline. The total is set at 216.5.
Celtics vs. Raptors NBA Betting Odds
The Celtics have been dominant at times while compiling a 15-1 SU record in their past 16 head-to-head dates. Boston claimed victory by 8+ points in all four meetings last season, capped by a crushing 112-96 win when the Celtics last visited in December 2025.
The Raptors last topped the Celtics in January 2025, posting a 110-97 win on home court, but have fallen defeat by an average margin of 11.3 points in three home dates since.
However, Toronto has produced respectable results at the sportsbook, going 5-5 ATS in 10 dates with the Celtics, and are 4-2 ATS in their past six versus Boston as betting dogs by 6+ points.
However, the Raptors have struggled overall, going 3-5 SU and ATS in their past eight and are 0-4 ATS this season when pegged as underdogs.
Conversely, the Celtics are coming off three straight SU and ATS wins as double-digit chalk, halting a 1-5 ATS run, and are 4-1 SU and ATS in their past five road dates.
NBA Player Odds and Props
RJ Barrett has averaged 21.3 points per game but has topped 23.5 points in just three of 10 appearances. Injuries could put Barrett in a position to take more shots, but with a meagre 39 per cent conversion rate from the field over his past three outings, and the challenge of overcoming a smothering Celtics defence, the value on the NBA player props lies in backing Barrett as a -115 bet to score UNDER 23.5 points on Wednesday.
Jayson Tatum has averaged 7.4 assists over his first 10 appearances and recorded at least seven helpers on seven occasions. That is particularly notable considering Tatum is better known as a scorer rather than a playmaker. An aggressive Raptors defence could create opportunities for Tatum to find open teammates on the perimeter. Accordingly, Tatum should be backed as a -110 wager to tally OVER 6.5 assists.
Boston Celtics
The Celtics have won three straight by a combined 81 points, defeating Charlotte 119-80, Milwaukee 117-97 and Philadelphia 123-101. Indeed, Tuesday’s victory over the 76ers featured a 14-0 fourth-quarter run that turned a nine-point lead into a comfortable blowout.
Jayson Tatum has powered the attack, averaging 26.5 points, six rebounds and 7.4 assists. Paul George has chipped 22 points and 3.7 three-pointers per game while Payton Pritchard, has contributed off the ball and as a secondary playmaker, averaging 5.7 helpers over the past three games.
While the Celtics are largely healthy, they are playing their second road game in as many nights, so watch for any gametime rest or workload decisions.
Toronto Raptors
The Raptors enter Wednesday’s action decimated by injuries to key personnel including Scottie Barnes and Kawhi Leonard, both of whom will miss Wednesday’s contest.
In addition, the status of Immanuel Quickly, Collin Murray-Boyles, and Trayce Jackson-Davis is also uncertain.
That adds to the pressure on RJ Barrett and Jamal Shead to shoulder the load. However, Jamal Shead has answered the call, combining for 30 points and 27 assists over the last two games.
Jakob Poeltl has also stepped up, scoring 19 against Milwaukee and 18 against Memphis.
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