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Toronto Raptors vs. Boston Celtics
The division rival Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at TD Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -4.5-point favorites versus the Raptors, while the game's total opened at 222.5.
The Celtics were a 122-108 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Jazz. They failed to cover the +5.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (230) made winners of OVER bettors.
In their last action, Toronto was a 137-115 winner on the road against the Wizards. They covered the -5.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (252) was profitable news for OVER bettors.
Toronto:
Team record: 12-13 SU,11-14 ATS
Toronto is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games
Boston:
Team record: 12-11 SU,12-11 ATS
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Toronto home to Minnesota Sunday, February 14
Boston home to Detroit Friday, February 12