NBA Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 02-26-2019, 20:00 EDT

Spread: Toronto Raptors -4

Total: +225.5

In this all-Eastern showdown, the second and fifth best squads of the conference are clashing, when the Boston Celtics, looking to end their current small losing streak, are visiting the Toronto Raptors, who want to bounce back after their latest defeat.

Celtics are 37-23 so far in the league and are sitting on the fifth place of the Eastern conference. They have lost their last two games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by Chicago on the road, 116-126. Raptors are 44-17 so far in the league and are sitting on the 2^nd place of the Eastern conference. In their latest matchup they saw a 7-game victory streak end with a home defeat by Orlando, 98-113.

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Boston are led in scoring by Kyrie Irving with 23.8 ppg. He also adds 4.8 rebounds and leads the team in assists made with 6.9 per game, while Jayson Tatum follows with 16.4 ppg, adding 6.3 rebounds per game. Marcus Morris adds 14.4 ppg and 6.1 rebounds. Toronto are led in scoring by Kawhi Leonard with 26.9 ppg. He also adds 7.6 rebounds per game, while Pascal Siakam follows with 16.1 ppg, adding 7 rebounds per game. Serge Ibaka adds 15.9 ppg and leads the team in rebounding with 8.1 per game.

This will be the fourth meeting between those two teams so far this season with Boston leading 2-1 and each squad has been victorious at home. Toronto are 25-6 at home, while Boston are 14-15 on the road. Toronto have a better offense with 114.1 ppg to Boston’s 112.8, while Boston have a better defense, allowing 106.8 ppg to Toronto’s 108.9. Toronto have a better accuracy from the field (46.8% to 46.4%), while Boston have a better accuracy from behind the arc (37.1% to 34.9%). Both squads grab almost the same number of rebounds (45.2 to 45), while Boston commit fewer turnovers (12.6 to 13) and dish more assists per game (26.3 to 24.7). Toronto have been very strong at home and the average on the road Boston squad don’t pose a threat in this game.

Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors Prediction: Toronto Raptors -4 (-110)