The Toronto Raptors (23-15) are underdogs (+8.5) as they try to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the Boston Celtics (23-13) at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, January 9, 2026 at TD Garden. The matchup airs on NBCS-BOS and SportsNet. The over/under is set at 223.5 for the matchup.
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Celtics Cover -8.5 vs Raptors -115
Celtics vs. Raptors betting lines
- Celtics odds to win: -331
- Raptors odds to win: +265
- Spread: Celtics (-8.5)
- Total: 223.5
Celtics Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Boston has a 9-8 ATS record in home games so far while going 11-6 overall in those contests.
- This season, Boston has a 4-4 record ATS at home when playing as 8.5-point favorites or more.
- The Celtics have hit the over on a set point total in a home game eight times this year.
- This season at home, Boston and its opponents have averaged a total of 229.1 points per contest, 5.6 points greater than the over/under for this contest.
Celtics Recent Trends
- The Celtics have covered the spread seven times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 8-2 record straight-up in those games.
- The Celtics’ last 10 games saw four hit the over.
- The Celtics’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 229.2 points scored. That’s 5.7 more points than this contest’s over/under.
- In the last 10 games, the Celtics are scoring 3.6 points more per game compared to their season average.
Celtics Betting Records
- The Celtics have won 66.7% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (16-8).
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -331 or shorter, Boston has a record of 8-4 (66.7% win percentage).
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Celtics have an implied win probability of 76.8%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.4 (10th in NBA) | 45 (third) | 44.3 (16th) | 41.8 (fifth) | 23.8 (29th) | 11.2 (first) |
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Raptors Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Raptors are 11-7 in road contests and have covered the spread 10 times on the road.
- The Raptors have a 1-0 record ATS on the road this year as 8.5-point underdogs or more.
- The Raptors have hit the over on a set point total in a road game six times this season.
- This season on the road the Raptors and their opponents have averaged a total of 231.3 points per contest, 7.8 points greater than the over/under for this contest.
Raptors Recent Trends
- The Raptors are 6-4 overall and 5-5 against the spread in their last 10 contests.
- The Raptors and their opponents have hit the over in three of the past 10 games.
- The Raptors’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 226.4 points scored. That’s 2.9 more points than this contest’s over/under.
- During their last 10 games, the Raptors have scored 3.4 fewer points per contest compared to their 114 PPG season-long scoring average.
Raptors Betting Records
- This season, Toronto has been the underdog 14 times and won eight, or 57.1%, of those games.
- The Raptors have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +265.
- The Raptors have a 27.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.4 (10th in NBA) | 45.9 (fifth) | 43.4 (21st) | 44 (14th) | 29.1 (fourth) | 13.4 (fifth) |
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