Celtics vs. Raptors Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 31

Celtics vs. Raptors Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: NBCS-BOS and SportsNet

The Toronto Raptors (7-25) are heavy underdogs (-16.5) as they try to stop a four-game road losing streak when they square off against the Boston Celtics (23-9) on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at TD Garden. The matchup airs at 3:00 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and SportsNet. The matchup has an over/under of 232.5.

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 (87.1%)

Celtics vs. Raptors Betting Trends

• The Celtics are 12-19-1 against the spread this season.
• In the Raptors' 32 games this season, they have 17 wins against the spread.
• This season, Celtics games have hit the over 15 times.
• Raptors games this year have gone over the total in 17 of 32 opportunities (53.1%).
• Boston has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered six times in 18 games when playing at home, and it has covered six times in 14 games when playing on the road.
• When it comes to over/unders, the Celtics hit the over more often when playing at home, as they've gone over the total 11 times in 18 opportunities this season (61.1%). On the road, they have hit the over four times in 14 opportunities (28.6%).
• Against the spread, Toronto has been better at home (10-6-1) than on the road (7-7-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Raptors games have gone over 11 of 17 times at home (64.7%), and six of 15 on the road (40%).

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum averages 28.5 points, 9.6 rebounds and 5.6 assists, shooting 46.6% from the field and 36.7% from beyond the arc, with 3.9 made treys per contest (third in league).
• Jaylen Brown averages 24.9 points, 5.9 boards and 4.7 assists, shooting 46.1% from the floor and 33.5% from downtown, with 2.4 made treys per game.
• Derrick White averages 16.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists, shooting 44.6% from the floor and 38.5% from downtown, with 3.5 made treys per game (10th in league).
• Payton Pritchard is averaging 15.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists.
• Jrue Holiday is averaging 12.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.

Raptors Leaders

• RJ Barrett's numbers on the season are 23.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game. He is also sinking 45.9% of his shots from the field and 34.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.9 triples.
• Jakob Poeltl's numbers on the season are 15.4 points, 10.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest. He is draining 59% of his shots from the field (seventh in NBA).
• Scottie Barnes' numbers on the season are 19.9 points, 7.8 boards and 7.1 assists per game. He is draining 45.5% of his shots from the field and 28% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.6 triples.
• The Raptors are getting 17.6 points, 3.5 boards and 2.1 assists per game from Gradey Dick.
• Ochai Agbaji averages 11.3 points, 4 rebounds and 1.9 assists. He is sinking 50.9% of his shots from the field and 41.2% from 3-point range, with 1.7 treys per game.

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