The Boston Celtics travel north of the border on Friday attempting to stop their longest losing skid of the 2015-16 NBA season. Losers of three in a row, the Celtics haven’t had much success versus the Dinos as of late. The Raptors are 8-3 SU in their last 11 versus the division counterparts.
In the wake of a 115-109 loss at the ACC on January 20, the Celtics have also fallen in four of their last past five in Canada. Brad Stevens and company gave up 55.4 percent from the field in that contest – one of their worst defensive efforts of the season.
OVER bettors will be paying close attention to this one due to Boston’s penchant for going above totals away from Massachusetts. The OVER is 5-1 in the Celtics’ prior six on the road.
The Raptors, who currently sit one spot ahead of the Celtics for second in the Eastern Conference, will be a tired bunch in this matchup. The Raps will be playing their fourth game in five days – the only time this season they’ll be playing as much in that span.
Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Boston Celtics have seen them go 39-29 and 35-31-2 ATS so far this NBA season, while the Toronto Raptors are at 46-21 and 36-30-1 ATS. In Over/Under totals betting, the Raptors are 36-30-1, while the Boston Celtics are 34-33-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Toronto vs Boston injuries news.
According to the betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 8-rated Toronto Raptors and the No. 10-rated Celtics in this NBA basketball matchup.
Statistical Matchup
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Toronto's No. 17-rated NBA squad against Boston's No. 6-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Toronto rates No. 15 in the league with 8.46 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 11 with 8.87 per outing.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Boston was crushed on Wednesday, getting run out of the gym by Oklahoma City and falling 130-109 at TD Garden.
DeMar DeRozan scored 28 points leading the Raptors to a 101-94 victory over Indiana at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Thursday.
Next Betting Matchups
Boston at Philadelphia, Sunday, March 20th
Toronto home to Orlando, Sunday, March 20th