Celtics vs. Raptors Prediction and Odds for Monday, December 5 (Boston Undervalued in Toronto)
By Peter Dewey
The Boston Celtics picked up a big win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night, and they’re on the road again in Toronto to take on Fred VanVleet and the Toronto Raptors on Monday night.
Boston has the best record in the NBA at 19-5, but it’s taking on arguably the best home team in the NBA, as the Raptors are 9-2 at Scotiabank Arena this season.
With this being a second night of a back-to-back, it’s possible that Boston rests a few players. However, if they don’t you could get some value on betting this game before with the line currently set at a pick’em.
Here’s the latest odds for this Atlantic Division matchup:
Celtics vs. Raptors Odds, Spread and Total
Celtics vs. Raptors Prediction and Pick
Yes, Toronto has been terrific at home this season, but I won’t pass up an opportunity to take the Celtics as a pick’em against a far inferior team.
Toronto has not looked great over the last week or so, getting blown out by New Orleans and Brooklyn before finally beating the lowly Orlando Magic.
The Raptors are going to need to be on their game offensively against a Boston team that is on pace to post the best offensive rating in NBA history this season.
Boston has the best record in the NBA for a reason this season, and even with Pascal Siakam back, I don’t think the Raptors will win this game.
Toronto has gotten off to awful starts against playoff-caliber teams in the Nets and Pelicans lately, and it simply won’t survive that against a Boston team that is one of the best first half teams in the NBA.
As long as Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown play, Boston is a value bet at this current line.
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