The Boston Celtics (20-7) and Toronto Raptors (21-9) battle at Scotiabank Arena at noon ET Wednesday. We analyze the Celtics-Raptors odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Celtics at Raptors: Key injuries
Celtics
- SF Gordon Hayward (foot) probable, expected to play
- C Vincent Poirier (finger) out
- PG Marcus Smart (eye) out
- C Robert Williams III (hip) out
Raptors
- C Marc Gasol (hamstring) out
- PF Dewan Hernandez (ankle) out
- SG Norman Powell (shoulder) out
- PF Pascal Siakam (groin) out
- SG Matt Thomas (finger) out
Celtics at Raptors: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full set of today’s betting odds. Odds last updated Tuesday at 11:55 p.m. ET.
Prediction
Celtics 112, Raptors 103
Moneyline (ML)
The Raptors (+125) are a little shorthanded in the frontcourt, as Siakam’s absence gives the CELTICS (-154) the upper hand. Eating this moderate amount of chalk falls in line with what I like to do, as I won’t go more than -160 or -170.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
If you hit the CELTICS (-2.5, -115), it isn’t terribly risky, and a little cheaper than taking them on the moneyline, which will cost you substantially more. The Raptors (+2.5, -106) are at home, but aren’t an attractive play with some frontcourt injury issues. The Celtics are 0-8 ATS in the past eight trips to Toronto, so tread lightly. But trends are made to be broken.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 210.5 (-125) is worth a small-unit bet, as the Celtics should be able to take advantage of Toronto’s frontcourt injury woes. While the Under has been the play for both sides lately, the Over has hit in four of the past five in this series, too. This game won’t be mistaken for Paul Westhead basketball of the 1980’s, but it won’t be a defensive slog, either.
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