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Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors meet at Scotiabank Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -1.5-point favorites versus the Raptors, while the game's total opened at 227.
In their last action, Toronto was a 121-108 winner at home against the Magic. They covered the -11.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (229) was profitable news for OVER bettors.
The Celtics were a 103-92 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Nets. They covered the -2-point spread as favorites, while the total score (195) made winners of UNDER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 19-5 SU,15-9 ATS
Boston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Toronto:
Team record: 12-11 SU,13-10 ATS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Toronto is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Boston at Phoenix Wednesday, December 7
Toronto home to Los Angeles Wednesday, December 7