The Boston Celtics (9-2) take on the Toronto Raptors (5-5) at Scotiabank Arena Wednesday. Tip-off from Toronto, Ontario, is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze NBA odds around the Celtics vs. Raptors odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2025-26 season series: Celtics won 4-0
Boston routed the Philadelphia 76ers 123-101 Tuesday while covering as a 1.5-point road favorite as the Over (216.5) cashed. F Paul George went off for 36 points in his return to Philadelphia, and F Jayson Tatum finished with 21 points and 6 rebounds. Boston's bench contributed 49 points. The Celtics have won 4 straight and have not allowed an opponent to score more than 102 points during the streak.
Toronto lost 118-102 to the Memphis Grizzlies
Monday while failing to cover as a 1.5-point home underdog as the Under (225.5) cashed. The Raptors were dominated on the glass (44-34) while also allowing the Grizzlies to shoot 53% from the field and 47% from 3-point range (16 of 34). The Raptors have given up at least 117 points in every loss this season, but they have held opponents under that number in 4 of their 5 wins.
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Celtics at Raptors odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Celtics -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Raptors +200 (bet $100 to win $200)
- Against the spread (ATS): Celtics -6.5 (-102) | Raptors +6.5 (-118)
- Over/Under (O/U): 216.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Celtifcs at Raptors key injuries
Celtics
(Not yet submitted -- had none for Tuesday's game)
Raptors
- F Scottie Barnes (groin) out
- C Trayce Jackson-Davis (illness) questionable
- F Kawhi Leonard (knee) out
- F Collin Murray-Boyles (illness) questionable
- G Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Celtics at Raptors picks and predictions
Prediction
Celtics 108, Raptors 100
Moneyline
PASS.
The Celtics are the hotter team and will come away with this win as -250 favorites, but they are not worth the risk of betting on as such heavy favorites, especially not when the Raptors (+200)mare a bad matchup for them defensively. Pass here and bet on the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
LEAN CELTICS -6.5 (-102).
Toronto's defense has fallen off a cliff since Leonard went down, and with Barnes also set to miss this matchup, Toronto's defense will be much less of a threat. The Raptors won't be able to force enough turnovers or tough shots to keep this one close.
Boston has covered the spread in its last 3 games, while the Raptors have dropped 4 of their last 6 ATS.
Because this is the second game of a back-to-back, it is possible that the Celtics sit a guy like George, which would make this play just slightly more risky.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 216.5 (-110).
The Raptors are missing both of their best players, so finding offense at the end of the shot clock or consistently in the half-court will be very difficult. On the other side, the Celtics are playing on the second night of a back-to-back and may sit some of their key guys, so don't expect for the Celtics to put on a show offensively here.
The Under has hit in back-to-back games for the Celtics and is 6-1 in Toronto's last 7 games. The Under has also hit in 5 of the last 7 matchups between these squads.
Best prop bet
Celtics F JAYSON TATUM OVER 6.5 REBOUNDS (-135).
Tatum has gotten at least 7 rebounds in 6 of his last 7 games against the Raptors and in each his last 3 games overall. The Raptors are also one of the worst rebounding teams in the league, averaging just 41.4 per game, good for bottom-6 in the NBA. With Barnes and Leonard out for the Raptors, there will be even less competition for Tatum on the glass, so expect that he crushes this line.
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