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2021 NBA Handicapping
(10-9) Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors (9-11)
Date: Sunday, November 28th
Time: 6:00 PM EST
Venue: Bankers Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario
NBA Moneyline Odds: Celtics | Raptors (Bet Now!) Moneyline is off as of posting
NBA Betting Odds: Raptors -3
NBA Betting Total: 210.5
Sunday, November 28th. Atlantic Division rivals the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors meet for the third time this season.
The Raptors took the first match 115-83 ruining the Celtics home opener on October 22nd but Boston got revenge November 10th with a 104-88 beat down that was never even as close as that score.
This is the first game back in Toronto for the Raptors following a 12-day, six-game Western road trip (2-4) with the final game a loss to the Pacers. The Celtics played Friday losing to the Spurs.
Last season, the teams played three times with the Celtics winning all three contests. The Celtics hold the all-time record having bested the Raptors in 61 of their 102 matches
Boston Celtics
The Celtics had been rolling along winning eight of 11 matches but have lost consecutive games for the first time since November 1st. On Friday, Boston struggled to score putting up only 88 points.
This was despite Jayson Tatum delivering a double-double of 24 points and 12 rebounds with two assists and a steal while Jaylen Brown added 16 points, four rebounds, three assists, and a block.
Marcus Smart added 13 points with seven rebounds, eight assists, a steal, and a block. That trio however were the only Celtics to reach double figures.
Boston began the season allowing their first seven opponents to score an average of 119.7 points. Through the next 11 games, Boston held opponents to 96.4 points.
The two recent losses fall in between these two segments with the Nets scoring 123 and the Spurs scoring 99.
Josh Richardson (illness) is probable, Jaylen Brown (rest) is questionable while Dennis Schroder (ankle) and Robert Williams III (illness) were both downgraded to out on Sunday.
Toronto Raptors
The Raptors road trip was a tough slog with the club limping into Scotiabank. During the match against the Pacers, two more players were injured as Gary Trent Jr. was tripped and eventually had to leave the game with calf tightness.
Scottie Barnes who originally injured his thumb against the Pacers re-injured it when Justin Holiday swiped at his hand and hit the same thumb causing the rookie to let out a yelp and drop the ball.
It was assumed he’d be done for the game but the youngster returned in the second half and tried to spur his team to a win finishing with 17 points, seven rebounds (three offensive boards), four assists, two steals, and a block.
Fred VanVleet who is also hobbled playing through a groin injury led the scoring with 26 points, five rebounds, four assists, a steal, and a block. Pascal Siakam produced a double-double of 17 points and 12 rebounds plus four assists while Trent Jr. scored 13 before exiting.
Yuta Watanabe (calf/rest) is probable, OG Anunoby (hip) and Trent (calf) are questionable while Khem Birch (knee) was downgraded to out on Sunday.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Celtics are 6-4 in the teams last 10 head to head meetings
- The Celtics are 6-4 ATS in the last 10 head to head meetings
- Over/Under is 6-4 in the teams last 10 head to head meetings
- The Raptors are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games.
- The total has gone over in 7 of Toronto’s last 8 games.
Free Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Prediction:
Nick Nurse is desperate to get his starting five all healthy plus Watanabe, Achuiwa, and Birch so he can get some reps in with the lines he wants to feature noting it’s hard to develop any semblance of constancy for the youngsters with so much fluctuation.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick:
Injuries will play a factor in this match and while the first game back from a long road trip doesn’t typically bode well for the home team if both Anunoby and Watanabe are back the Raptors get fresh legs to offset the fatigue of the rest of the team.
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