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Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors
The Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors will meet on the court at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday in a battle of division rivals.
Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -10.5-point favorites versus the Raptors, while the game's total opened at 226.5.
Last time out for Toronto, they were a 127-109 winner as they battled the Suns at home. The Raptors covered in the match as a +3-point underdog, while 236 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Boston won its last outing, a 118-105 result against the Knicks on February 23. The Celtics covered in that game as a -7.5-point favorite, while the 223 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
Boston:
Team record: 41-16 SU,26-31 ATS
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto:
Team record: 18-39 SU,34-23 ATS
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 9 games
Next up:
Boston at Detroit Wednesday, February 26
Toronto at Indiana Wednesday, February 26