A game featuring one of the hottest NBA teams sees the Boston Celtics (19-5) take on the Toronto Raptors (12-11) at Scotiabank Arena on December 5, 2022. The Celtics are 8-2 over their past 10 games, but the Raptors are 1.5-point favorites. The matchup’s point total is set at 228.
How to bet Raptors vs. Celtics
Toronto Raptors vs. Boston Celtics Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 1.5 points, with bookmakers listing the Raptors as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Raptors have -124 odds to pick up the win, while the Celtics are listed at +104 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 228 points.
Raptors vs. Celtics Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Monday, December 5, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBCS
- Location: Toronto, Ontario
- Arena: Scotiabank Arena
Raptors vs. Celtics Betting Trends
In the Raptors’ 23 games this season, they have 13 wins against the spread. Toronto has been victorious in nine, or 75%, of the 12 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season. Raptors games this year have gone over the total in 11 out of 24 opportunities (45.8%).
The Celtics are 15-9-0 against the spread this year. Boston is playing as the moneyline underdog in its first game this season. Celtics games this season have hit the over on 15 of 24 set point totals (62.5%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Raptors
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pascal Siakam | 13 | 24.2 | 8.9 | 7.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.3 |
OG Anunoby | 23 | 19.3 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.6 |
Fred VanVleet | 17 | 16.8 | 3.4 | 6.6 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 2.9 |
Gary Trent Jr. | 20 | 16.5 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 2.2 |
Scottie Barnes | 20 | 14.2 | 6.8 | 5 | 1 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
Celtics
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jayson Tatum | 23 | 29.5 | 7.7 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 1 | 3.2 |
Jaylen Brown | 22 | 25.4 | 6.6 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.2 |
Malcolm Brogdon | 20 | 13.3 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
Marcus Smart | 21 | 11.8 | 3.1 | 7.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
Derrick White | 24 | 10.7 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.8 |
Raptors: Juancho Hernangomez: Doubtful (Ankle), Otto Porter: Out (Foot), Precious Achiuwa: Out (Ankle)
Celtics: Marcus Smart: Out (Hip), Robert Williams: Out (Knee), Danilo Gallinari: Out (Knee)
What you need to know about the Toronto Raptors
Toronto is posting 110.9 points per game (19th-ranked in NBA) this season, while giving up 109.5 points per contest (seventh-ranked). Offensively the Raptors have performed better when playing at home this season, averaging 111 points per game, compared to 110.8 per game on the road. On the offensive side of the ball, the Raptors have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 109 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 110.9 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
Toronto, who ranks 24th in the league with 10.7 treys per game, is shooting just 32.9% from beyond the arc, which is fifth-worst in the NBA. The Raptors have taken 64.2% two-pointers and 35.8% three-pointers this season. Of the team’s baskets, 73.8% are two-pointers and 26.2% are three-pointers.
What you need to know about the Boston Celtics
Boston is the best squad in the league in points scored (120.8 per game) and 13th in points conceded (112.7). At home the Celtics are putting up 125.8 points per game, 10.9 more than they are averaging away (114.9). The Celtics are putting up 122 points per contest over their past 10 games, compared to their season average of 120.8.
Beyond the arc, Boston is best in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game at 16.8. And it is best in 3-point percentage at 40.4%. In 2022-23, the Celtics have taken 48.2% percent of their shots from beyond the arc, and 51.8% percent from inside it. In terms of made shots, 39.4% of the Celtics’ buckets have been 3-pointers, and 60.6% have been 2-pointers.
Our prediction to win this matchup is the Celtics, and we predict that Celtics will cover the spread (Raptors -1.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 228 points.
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