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Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors
The Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Scotiabank Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -4.5-point favorites versus the Raptors, while the game's total opened at 237.
In their last action, Toronto was a 145-113 loser on the road against the Jazz. They failed to cover the +1.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (258) was profitable news for OVER bettors.
Boston was a 145-113 winner in its last match at home against the Rockets. They covered the -15-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 258 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Boston:
Team record: 30-9 SU,19-18-2 ATS
Boston is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Boston's last 14 games
Boston is 6-11-1 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
Toronto:
Team record: 15-24 SU,19-19-1 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Toronto is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games
Next up:
Boston home to San Antonio Wednesday, January 17
Toronto home to Miami Wednesday, January 17