The Toronto Raptors (2-11) travel to face off against the Boston Celtics (10-3) on Saturday, November 16th. This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and televised on NBCS. The Celtics are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Raptors are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Raptors. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.
Raptors vs Celtics
The Raptors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Raptors fell to 2-11 on the season after a 99-95 home loss to the Pistons on Friday. Toronto, who entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 194 points was well under the O/U line of 224.5.
Detroit’s 13-0 run early in the game put Toronto in a hole, but the Raptors fought back, outscoring the Pistons 26-18 in the 3rd quarter to take a 78-73 lead. However, Toronto couldn’t hold on, as the Pistons outscored them 26-17 in the 4th quarter.
The Celtics Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Boston improved to 10-3 on the season with a 139-114 win over the Nets on Wednesday. The Celtics, who were favored by 10 points, covered the spread in the road victory. The game’s total of 253 points exceeded the over/under line of 219 by 34 points.
After trailing 34-32 at the end of the 1st quarter, Boston took control by outscoring Brooklyn 33-26 in the 2nd quarter and 38-29 in the 3rd. They entered the 4th quarter leading 103-89 and finished strong, outscoring the Nets 36-25 in the final period.
Raptors Offense Breakdown
In their 99-95 loss to the Pistons, the Raptors struggled offensively, shooting just 36.1% from the field and hitting only 8 threes at a 25.8% clip. Jakob Poeltl led the way with 25 points and 18 rebounds, shooting 60% from the floor.
RJ Barrett added 22 points, despite shooting 33.3% overall and from three, while Gradey Dick contributed 16 points on 23.5% shooting. Poeltl scored 9 points in the 3rd quarter, and Barrett added 6 in the 4th.
Celtics Offense Breakdown
Jayson Tatum’s 36-point, 10-assist performance led the Celtics to a 139-114 win over the Nets, with Tatum hitting 5 threes at an 83.3% rate. Payton Pritchard also connected on 5 threes, finishing with 23 points and 8 assists.
Boston hit 22 threes as a team, shooting 47.8% from deep and 53.8% overall. Tatum scored 15 points in the 3rd quarter, while Pritchard and Jrue Holiday each added 9 points in the 4th.
Raptors Team Defense
Despite a strong defensive effort, the Raptors fell to the Pistons, giving up 99 points. Toronto tightened up after a rough 1st quarter, where they allowed 32 points, holding Detroit to just 23 in the 2nd and 18 in the 3rd. The Pistons scored 26 in the 4th, but the Raptors still managed to keep them under 100 points.
The Raptors limited the Pistons to 41% shooting overall and just 21% from three-point range, with Detroit hitting only 8 threes. Toronto also sent the Pistons to the line 20 times, where they made 13 free throws. Defensively, the Raptors recorded 7 steals and 6 blocks.
Celtics Team Defense
Despite a strong defensive effort, the Raptors fell to the Pistons, giving up 99 points. After a rough 1st quarter where they allowed 32 points, Toronto tightened up, holding Detroit to just 23 points in the 2nd and 18 in the 3rd. The Pistons scored 26 in the 4th, but the Raptors still limited them to 41% shooting overall.
Toronto’s defense was particularly effective against the three, as they held Detroit to just 8 made threes on 21% shooting. The Pistons also went 13/20 from the free-throw line. The Raptors grabbed 36 defensive rebounds but allowed 14 offensive boards while recording 7 steals and 6 blocks.
Raptors vs Celtics Trends
- Across their ten previous road games, Toronto has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-10 while averaging 105 points per game.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Boston has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 118 per game. The team went 8-2 overall in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Raptors have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Toronto posted a straight up mark of 1-9 in these matchups.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Celtics have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.
Raptors vs Celtics Prediction
When looking to get a point-spread pick down in this Raptors vs. Celtics game, our recommendation is to take the Raptors at +16.5. Despite our model showing the Celtics winning 123-107, we like Raptors as our point-spread pick.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 228.5, and our model projects the Raptors and Celtics to reach a combined total of 230 points. Our bet is on taking the over.
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Last updated:November 16, 2024 Celtics, Raptors