Celtics vs. Raptors Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 9

Celtics vs. Raptors Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 9, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: NBCS-BOS and SportsNet

The Toronto Raptors (23-15) will look to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the Boston Celtics (23-13) on Friday, January 9, 2026 at TD Garden as big, 10-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS and SportsNet. The matchup's over/under is 222.5.

Celtics vs. Raptors Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Raptors Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (74.1%)

Celtics vs. Raptors Betting Trends

• The Celtics have covered the spread in a matchup 21 times this season (21-14-1).
• The Raptors have 18 wins against the spread in 38 games this year.
• This season, Celtics games have hit the over 16 times out of 38 chances.
• The Raptors have hit the over 36.8% of the time this year (14 of 38 games with a set point total).
• Boston has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered nine times in 17 games when playing at home, and it has covered 12 times in 19 games when playing on the road.
• Looking at over/unders, the Celtics hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they've gone over the total eight times in 17 opportunities this season (47.1%). On the road, they have hit the over eight times in 19 opportunities (42.1%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Toronto has a lower winning percentage at home (.400, 8-12-0 record) than on the road (.556, 10-8-0).
• Raptors games have gone above the over/under 40% of the time at home (eight of 20), and 33.3% of the time on the road (six of 18).

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown averages 29.7 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists.
• Derrick White is averaging 18.4 points, 5.3 assists and 4.3 rebounds.
• Payton Pritchard's numbers on the season are 16.9 points, 4.5 boards and 5.2 assists per contest, shooting 44.5% from the field and 33.5% from downtown, with an average of 2.6 made treys.
• Neemias Queta averages 10 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists, shooting 65.1% from the floor (fourth in NBA).
• Anfernee Simons averages 13.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists, shooting 43.9% from the floor and 40.3% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 made treys per game.

Raptors Leaders

• Per game, Scottie Barnes gives the Raptors 19.1 points, 8.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocks (eighth in NBA).
• Brandon Ingram averages 21.8 points, 5.9 boards and 3.6 assists. He is also draining 47.4% of his shots from the field and 34.9% from 3-point range, with 1.7 triples per contest.
• The Raptors are receiving 16.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game from Immanuel Quickley.
• The Raptors receive 10.5 points per game from Sandro Mamukelashvili, plus 5 boards and 1.9 assists.
• Per game, RJ Barrett gives the Raptors 19.6 points, 5.1 boards and 3.5 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocks.

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