The Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors continue their Eastern Conference best-of-seven series for Game 5 Monday at 6:30 p.m. ET in the bubble at Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (on TNT). We analyze the Celtics-Raptors NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Celtics vs. Raptors: Key injuries
Celtics
- SG Javonte Green (knee) out
- SF Gordon Hayward (ankle) out
- C Vincent Poirier (personal) out
- PG Tremont Waters (knee) probable
Raptors
- PF Oshae Brissett (knee) out
- SG Patrick McCaw (knee) out
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Celtics vs. Raptors: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated Monday at 7:20 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Raptors 105, Celtics 100
Moneyline (ML)
The RAPTORS (+105) have shown that championship mettle across the past two games. They were staring at a 3-0 series deficit, but OG Anunoby hit a clutch bucket in Game 3 to give them a buzzer-beating win by one point. They dropped the hammer in Game 4, outworking and outshooting the Celtics (-129), winning 100-93. Momentum has clearly shifted back to the defending champs, and there’s no reason to stop backing them now.
New to sports betting? A winning $10 bet on the Raptors would return a profit of $10.50, while a $10 winner on the Celtics would fetch a profit of just $7.75.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The RAPTORS +2 (-110) are short ‘dogs in Game 5 despite entering on a two-game winning streak. On small spreads like this, however, it’s a much better value to just bet the moneyline – unless you feel this will be a one- or two-point game again.
Also see:
- CelticsWire – The latest Celtics coverage
- Toronto Raptors rumors (HoopsHype)
- HoopsHype – The latest NBA coverage
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 212.5 (-110) has cashed in each of the first five games, so why stop betting it now? The Raps are averaging 99.3 PPG through four contests in this series, while the C’s are averaging 102.5 PPG.
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