Toronto Raptors vs. Boston Celtics Odds, Pick and Prediction

Apr 3, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) takes a shot against Milwaukee Bucks guard Cormac Ryan (30) in the third quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

A pair of Atlantic Divsion teams prepping for the postseason take the floor in Beantown as the Toronto Raptors take on the Boston Celtics in NBA action Sunday afternoon and we break down the Raptors vs. Celtics matchup here. Toronto walloped Memphis 128-96 on the road Friday night, covering the line as a 14-point favorite, their last time out. Boston beat Milwaukee 133-101 on the road Friday night, covering the line as a 18-point favorite, their last time out.

In the all-time regular season series between the teams, Boston has a 76-43 advantage and have won the last four meetings. That includes a 125-117 home win in the most recent matchup January 9. Let’s break down this Raptors vs. Celtics matchup. Lines were provided courtesy of DraftKings and were current as of 11 pm ET on April 4.

Toronto Battling for Final Guaranteed Playoff Spot

Toronto had lost two straight before putting the boots to Memphis on the road Friday night. The Raptors entered Saturday 43-34 and stood tied for third in the Atlantic Division, nine games behind the Celtics. They were tied for the final guaranteed playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with the 76ers. Philadelphia owns the tiebreaker by holding a better divisional record (9-7 vs. 4-10) on the year.

This season, Toronto stands 22nd in scoring offense as they put up an average of 114.5 points per game on the season. The Raptors are 23rd in rebounding with 42.2 boards a night. They are 2nd by dishing out an average of 29.5 assists a night. Toronto stands 9th in scoring defense as they allow an average of 112.1 points a night this season. Brandon Ingram is leading the team with 21.4 points plus 5.6 rebounds per game. RJ Barrett (19.2 points, 5.2 rebounds) and Scottie Barnes (18.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists) are good secondary scoring options.

The Raptors are 8th in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 48% from the floor as a team. Toronto stands 26th by knocking down 11.4 three-pointers a night. They are 23rd in three-point field goal percentage as they sink 35% of their attempts on the season. The Raptors are struggling at the charity stripe as they are 22nd by shooting 77.1% as a team.

Key Injury Report for Raptors:

Guard Immanuel Quickley (foot) is out. Guard Chucky Hepburn (knee) is out. Celtics Seeking to Lock Down Atlantic Division Crown

Boston won their second straight and ninth in the last 11 games as they dropped Milwaukee in one-sided fashion Friday. The Celtics entered Saturday with a 52-25 mark and led the Atlantic Division by 2.5 games over the Knicks. They owned the second seed in the Eastern Conference and trailed Detroit by four games for the top spot with five to go.

For the season, the Celtics are 21st in the league in scoring offense with an average of 114.6 points per game. Boston is 4th in the league in rebounding with 46.5 boards per contest. They stand 29th in assists by handing out 24.6 assists per game. The Celtics are 1st in the league in scoring defense as they allow 107.1 points per contest. Jaylen Brown leads the team with an average of 28.7 points plus seven rebounds and 5.3 assists per contest. Jayson Tatum contributes 21.4 points, 9.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists a night.

Boston is 18th in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 46.6% from the floor this season. The Celtics are 3rd in the league in threes per game as they hit 15.3 triples per contest. They are 9th in three-point field goal percentage by shooting 36.5% from beyond the arc. Boston is 7th in the league in free throw shooting as they convert 80.4% of their attempts at the line this season.

Key Injury Report for Celtics:

Center Nikola Vucevic (finger) is out. Raptors vs. Celtics Prediction

Toronto is in a fight to avoid the play-in tournament but need a little help since the 76ers own the tiebreaker. The Raptors being without Quickley is a blow as he is an effective scoring option and secondary ball handler. Toronto has dropped all three meetings with Boston this year and that was when Tatum was sidelined. Boston has gone 11-2 since Tatum returned March 6 and piled up 280 points in the last two games. The Celtics are 26-11 at home this season. Toronto has dropped nine of the last 10 meetings between the teams. With the way Boston is playing right now, look for them to take care of business at home.

Our Prediction: Celtics -10.5 (DraftKings, -108)

Raptors vs. Celtics Same Game Parlay Celtics -10.5 (-108) Jayson Tatum (Celtics) Over 9.5 Rebounds (-115) Scottie Barnes (Raptors) Over 8.5 Assists (+118)

Odds: +685

We talked about the success Boston has had since the return of Tatum. Boston has also owned Toronto of late with nine wins in the last 10 meetings. Speaking of Tatum, he has gone over his rebounding prop in eight of his last 10 games. Seven of those games saw Tatum pull down double-digit boards. On a similar wavelength, Barnes had handed out double-digit dimes in six straight games before handing out six in the win over Memphis as he logged just over 23 minutes of action in the game. Unless Boston blows the doors off, both Tatum and Barnes will see enough action to cash their respective props.

Toronto Raptors vs. Boston Celtics Odds, Pick and Prediction

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