Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors odds, tips and betting trends | December 5

The Toronto Raptors (12-11) will look to extend a three-game home winning streak when hosting the Boston Celtics (19-5) on Monday, December 5, 2022 at Scotiabank Arena, airing at 4:30 PM ET on TSN and NBCS-BOS.

The Celtics are only a 1.5-point favorite against the Raptors when the Celtics and Raptors hit the court in a game projected to be a tight one. The over/under for the matchup is set at 227.

Celtics vs. Raptors Betting Odds

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  • Spread: Boston -1.5
  • Total: 227
  • Moneyline: Boston -117, Toronto -103

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Celtics at Raptors odds, spread, & more

  • Pick ATS: Celtics (- 1.5)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (227)

  • Prediction:
    Celtics 116 – Raptors 111
  • Boston has been chosen as the favorite in 24 games this year and has walked away with the win 19 times (79.2%) in those games.
  • This year, Boston has won 18 of 23 games when listed as at least -117 or better on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies Boston has a 53.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Toronto has won 27.3% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (3-8).
  • When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of -103 or longer, Toronto has a record of 2-8 (20%).
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, Toronto has an implied win probability of 50.7%.
  • The Celtics put up 120.8 points per game, 11.3 more points than the 109.5 the Raptors allow.
  • Boston has a 14-6 record against the spread and a 17-3 record overall when scoring more than 109.5 points.
  • When Boston puts up more than 109.5 points, it is 17-3.
  • Toronto has a 12-8 record against the spread and a 12-8 record overall when giving up fewer than 120.8 points.
  • Toronto has a 12-8 record when allowing fewer than 120.8 points.
  • The Raptors’ 110.9 points per game are only 1.8 fewer points than the 112.7 the Celtics give up to opponents.
  • Toronto is 6-3 against the spread and 7-2 overall when it scores more than 112.7 points.
  • When it scores more than 112.7 points, Toronto is 7-2.
  • Boston is 8-1 against the spread and 9-0 overall when it allows fewer than 110.9 points.
  • Boston’s record is 9-0 when it allows fewer than 110.9 points.
  • The Celtics are the league’s highest-scoring team (120.8 PPG), while the Raptors allow the rank seventh in points per game (109.5) in NBA action.
  • Toronto’s squad is currently the 19th-ranked scoring team in the NBA (110.9 PPG), while Boston’s team is 13th in points allowed per game (112.7).
  • The Celtics have out-scored their opponents by a total of 196 points this season (8.1 points per game on average), and the Raptors have put up 32 more points than their opponents on the year (1.4 per game).

  
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