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The Toronto Raptors<\/a> (43-34) visit the Boston Celtics<\/a> (52-25) Sunday for a 3:30 p.m. ET tip at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Let’s analyze NBA odds around the Raptors vs. Celtics odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n Season series: Celtics lead 3-0<\/p>\n Toronto snapped a 2-game losing streak with a 128-96 victory at the Memphis Grizzlies Friday, covering as a 14-point favorite with the Under (233.5) hitting. F RJ Barrett scored a team-high 25 points as 12 Raptors players scored in the blowout.<\/p>\n Toronto is sixth in the East, 1\u00bd games behind the Atlanta Hawks and a half game ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers — hoping to avoid the Play-In Tournament for the seventh- through 10th-place teams..<\/p>\n Boston has won back-to-back games after dominating the Milwaukee Bucks 133-101 Friday, covering as an 18-point road favorite with the Over (216.5) hitting. G Jaylen Brown led all scorers with 26 points, while F Jayson Tatum (23 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists) flirted with a triple-double in the easy victory.<\/p>\n The Celtics, who sit at second in the East, have already clinched a playoff berth, but will look to keep the momentum going as the playoffs draw near. They’re 4\u00bd games behind the Detroit Pistons and 2\u00bd games if front of the third-place New York Knicks.<\/p>\n In the last head-to-head meeting (Jan. 9), the Celtics prevailed 125-117, but the Raptors covered as 10-point road underdogs with the Over (223.5) hitting. G Payton Pritchard scored a game-high 27 points and Brown added 25 for Boston, which finished 14 for 28 behind the 3-point line.<\/p>\n Barrett and G Ja’Kobe Walter paced the Raptors with 19 points apiece, but they missing 3 starters in F Brandon Ingram, F Scottie Barnes and C Jakob Poeltl. All 3 are expected to play Sunday.<\/p>\n Watch the NBA on Fubo!<\/a>Raptors at Celtics odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 10:35 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Raptors +350 (bet $100 to win $350) | Celtics -450 (bet $450 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Raptors +9.5 (-110) | Celtics -9.5 (-110)Over\/Under (O\/U): 220.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)Raptors at Celtics key injuries<\/p>\n Raptors<\/p>\n G Immanuel Quickley (foot) out<\/p>\n Celtics<\/p>\n C Nikola Vucevic (finger) questionable<\/p>\n For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n Raptors at Celtics picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Celtics 127, Raptors 114<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n There is minimal value on the Celtics (-450) even though they have won 9 of their last 11 and are 26-11 at home this season. The -450 price is just not worth the risk.<\/p>\n BET CELTICS -9.5 (-110).<\/p>\n The Celtics are hot right now, covering in 5 of their last 6 games, with each of their last 3 wins coming by at least 15 points. Tatum, who was an assist shy of back-to-back triple-doubles in Friday’s win, has helped the Celtics return to championship form since his return March 6 from an Achilles injury.<\/p>\n The Raptors have failed to cover in 2 of their last 3 games, back-to-back games as underdogs, and 2 of their last 3 games on the road.<\/p>\n BET OVER 220.5 (-105).<\/p>\n The Celtics have exploded offensively in back-to-back outings, scoring 133 and 147 points. They have scored at least 114 points in 7 of their last 10.<\/p>\n The Raptors have scored at least 115 in each of their last 5 games and in 10 of their last 12. They have topped 128 twice in their last 4 games and 4 times over their last 10. They have also allowed at least 123 in 2 of their last 3.<\/p>\n For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com<\/a> and BetFTW<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter\/X<\/a> and like us on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n Access more NBA coverage:<\/p>\n HoopsHype<\/a> | Celtics Wire<\/a> | Nets Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Rockets Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Sixers Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Thunder Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Warriors Wire<\/a>\u00a0| LeBron Wire<\/a> |\u00a0Rookie Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0List Wire<\/a><\/p>\n