Celtics vs. Raptors Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets – Tuesday, February 25, 2025 ...Middle East

The Boston Celtics (41-16) are heavily favored (-11) to build on a five-game win streak when they visit the Toronto Raptors (18-39) at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Scotiabank Arena. The game airs on NBCS-BOS and TSN. The point total is 227.5 in the matchup.

Celtics vs. Raptors Odds

Celtics odds to win: -490 Raptors odds to win: +380 Spread: Celtics (-11) Total: 227.5

How to Bet on Celtics vs. Raptors

Game Time and Information

When: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario TV: NBCS-BOS and TSN

Who Will Win Celtics vs. Raptors?

Celtics and Raptors Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

When they have played as at least 11-point favorites this season, the Celtics are 7-16 against the spread.

In games they have played as at least 11-point underdogs this season, the Raptors are 6-8 against the spread.

These two teams average 228.3 points per game combined, 0.8 more than the total of 227.5.

Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 224.4 points per game, 3.1 fewer than the over/under in this game.

The average point total in Celtics games this year is 0.3 fewer points than the over/under of 227.5 in this matchup.

The average over/under in Toronto’s games this year is 0.9 fewer points than the point total of 227.5 for this outing.

Boston has a 26-30-1 record against the spread this season.

So far this season, the Raptors have compiled a 31-24-2 record against the spread.

Celtics Stats & Insights

The Celtics’ +532 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 117.4 points per game (sixth in the NBA) while allowing 108 per contest (third in the league).

The Celtics win the rebound battle by an average of 1.1 boards. They are pulling down 45.3 rebounds per game (seventh in the league) compared to their opponents’ 44.2 per outing.

Boston connects on 17.8 three-pointers per game (first in the league) at a 36.9% rate (ninth-best in the NBA), compared to the 12.6 per game its opponents make at a 34.7% rate.

The Celtics rank third in the NBA with 117 points scored per 100 possessions, and fourth in the league defensively with 107.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.

The Celtics have been slightly better offensively at home, where they score 118 points per game, compared to on the road, where they put up 116.8 per game. Defensively, they are worse when playing at home, where they surrender 109.4 points per game, versus playing on the road, where they let opponents to average 106.7 per game.

Raptors Stats & Insights

The Raptors’ -318 scoring differential (being outscored by 5.5 points per game) is a result of putting up 110.9 points per game (21st in NBA) while giving up 116.4 per contest (25th in league).

Toronto ranks 19th in the league at 43.9 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 44.5 its opponents average.

The Raptors knock down 11.7 three-pointers per game (29th in the league), 1.7 fewer than their opponents. They are shooting 35.4% from deep (18th in NBA) and opponents are shooting 35.6%.

The Raptors score 108.1 points per 100 possessions (24th in league), while conceding 113.5 points per 100 possessions (25th in NBA).

At home Toronto is scoring 112.4 points per game, 3.4 more than it is averaging on the road (109).

Celtics Key Players to Watch

The Celtics get 26.8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 5.7 assists from Jayson Tatum.

Tatum makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Celtics, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.6 per contest.

Tatum averages 1.1 steals per game, while Derrick White has 1.1 blocks per contest.

Raptors Key Players to Watch

RJ Barrett pours in 21.9 points per game. He also adds 6.5 rebounds per outing and 5.6 assists per contest.

This season, Jakob Poeltl has a statline that includes 14.2 points, 2.8 assists and 10.1 rebounds per game.

Gradey Dick cashes in on 2.1 treys per game.

Scottie Barnes’ 1.4 steals and Poeltl’s 1.3 blocks per game are important to the Raptors’ defensive performance.