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The 2018-19 NBA champions, Toronto Raptors are scheduled to take on the currently top-placed side in the NBA, Boston Celtics in the NBA 2022-23 regular season at the Scotiabank Arena on Saturday evening. In the Eastern Conference standings, the Celtics are placed at the top with 34 wins in 46 matches while the Raptors have managed the 11th spot with a 20-26 record.
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In their last 10 NBA fixtures, Boston lost just two games and are currently on an eight-game winning streak while Toronto lost six games and have lost their last two matches. While the Raptors have lost 11 of their 25 home games, the Celtics have won 16 of their 23 road games so far this season.
Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics: Match Prediction
Head-To-Head:
- In their last 10 games against each other, the Celtics have dominated the matchup with seven victories while the Raptors won three games.
- In their previous fixture this season, Boston defeated Toronto by six points.
Top Players:
- The Raptors include Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, Juancho Hernangomez as their star players.
- The Celtics include Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Blake Griffin, Marcus Smart, Al Horford as their star players.
Injured/Questionable Players:
- Celtics: Danilo Gallinari
- Raptors: Dalano Banton
Average Quarter score: (Raptors 110-121 Celtics)
- 1st quarter: 30-30
- 2nd quarter: 25-32
- 3rd quarter: 26-29
- 4th quarter: 29-30
Celtics at Raptors: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 2.5 points (Celtics -2.5)
Over/Under (OU): 228.5 (Over)
Prediction: Raptors 110-121 Celtics
Money Line:
- The Celtics have -135 odds to pick up the win, while the Raptors are listed at +110 to claim victory.
- This season, the Raptors have won 11 of the 29 games they were named the underdogs while the Celtics lost 12 of the 46 games they played as the favorites.
Against The Spread:
- In the NBA 2022-23 season, the Celtics managed 118.8 points per game while the Raptors averaged 112.2 points per game.
- From their opponents this season, the Raptors averaged 0.1 points more per game, and the Celtics managed a difference of 6.5 points more per game.
Over/Under:
- For the Raptors, five players are averaging more than 10 points per game as Pascal Siakam leads the squad with 25.5 points per game followed by Fred VanVleet (18.7), Gary Trent Jr. (18.5) and OG Anunoby (17.6).
- For the Celtics, five players are averaging more than 10 points per game as Jayson Tatum leads the squad with 31.1 points per game followed by Jaylen Brown with 27.2 points per game.
Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics: How to Watch
When and where will the Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics, NBA 2022-23 match take place?
The NBA match between Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics will take place on January 22 at 3:30 am IST (Jan 21, 5:00 pm ET) at the Scotiabank Arena.
Where to watch the live telecast of Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics, NBA 2022-23 in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA match between Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics, NBA 2022-23 in India and the US?
The NBA match between Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics can be streamed live on Voot Select, Jio TV, NBA.com on subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
Where to catch live scores of Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics, NBA 2022-23?
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