The Boston Celtics (41-16) travel to face off against the Toronto Raptors (18-39) on Tuesday, February 25th. This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and televised on NBCS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Celtics vs Raptors

The Celtics Are Coming Off A Win

The Celtics improved to 41-16 on the season with a 118-105 win over the Knicks on Sunday. Boston, who were -7.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total points of 223 fell short of the 231.5 O/U line.

Boston jumped out to a 16-3 lead with an 11-0 run and dominated the 1st quarter, outscoring the Knicks 38-19. New York fought back in the 3rd, winning the quarter 39-25, but the Celtics held them to 23 points in the 4th while scoring 29 to secure the win.

The Raptors Are Coming Off A Win

The Raptors improved to 18-39 on the season with a 127-109 win over the Suns on Sunday. Toronto covered the spread as +3 underdogs and picked up the win at home. The game’s total points of 236.5 went over the line of 228.5.

Toronto took control by outscoring Phoenix 38-27 in the 2nd quarter. After the Suns closed the gap with a 30-21 3rd quarter, the Raptors responded with a 10-0 run in the 4th, extending their lead from 105-94 to 115-94.

Celtics Offense Breakdown

Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 25 points, 9 assists, and 10 rebounds in their win over the Knicks, despite shooting 40% from the field and 30% from three. Jaylen Brown added 24 points, scoring 11 in the 4th quarter, while Derrick White contributed 19 points, hitting 5 threes at an 83.3% rate.

Boston made 17 threes, shooting 38.6% from deep and 49.5% overall. Tatum scored 10 points in the 1st quarter, while Jrue Holiday added 9 of his 14 points in the opening period.

Raptors Offense Breakdown

The Raptors’ offense was firing on all cylinders in their win over the Suns, hitting 20 threes at a 57.1% clip. They shot 48.9% from the field overall, with RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and Chris Boucher each scoring 23 points.

Boucher was especially efficient, hitting 80% from deep and scoring 14 points in the 2nd quarter and 9 in the 4th. Quickley also added 9 points in the final period, while Barrett scored 10 in the 4th.

Celtics Team Defense

Defensively, the Celtics were strong in the 1st and 4th quarters, allowing just 19 and 23 points, respectively, in their win over the Knicks. Despite a rough 3rd quarter where they gave up 39 points, Boston held New York to 105 points overall, with the Knicks shooting 43% from the field.

Boston limited the Knicks to 14 made threes on 38% shooting from deep. The Celtics sent New York to the line 11 times, where the Knicks hit all their free throws. Boston controlled the boards with 37 defensive rebounds, allowing 7 offensive boards, and added 8 steals and 5 blocks.

Raptors Team Defense

The Celtics put together a strong defensive effort in their win over the Knicks, allowing 105 points. They were especially effective in the 1st and 4th quarters, giving up just 19 and 23 points, respectively. Boston held New York to 43% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Celtics limited the Knicks to 14 made threes on 38% shooting. Boston also controlled the boards, giving up just 7 offensive rebounds, while adding 8 steals and 5 blocks.

Celtics vs Raptors Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Boston has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 119 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
• Although Toronto has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 7-3. The team averaged 109 points per game in these games.
• As the betting underdog, the Raptors have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Toronto posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
• As the betting favorite, the Celtics have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Boston posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.

Celtics vs Raptors Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +11, the Raptors is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 226.5, and our model predicts the Celtics and Raptors to score a combined 252 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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