Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 29/12/2023, 02:17  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 29/12/2023 at 11:30 in NBA Prediction

The Boston Celtics will look to preserve their unbeaten home record when they host the Toronto Raptors next in the NBA. Boston leads the Eastern Conference at the moment and is 12 games clear of 12th-placed Toronto. The Celtics have won all 15 games they have played at home this season. This dominance at home has allowed them to not only have the best record in the East but in the entire NBA. Joe Mazulla’s men have a 24-6 record and have won their last four games. They defeated the struggling Pistons 128-122 last time out and did so without Jaylen Brown, their second-leading scorer. Brown missed the first game of a back-to-back schedule for Boston due to a back contusion.

The Toronto Raptors got back to winning ways last time out and they will seek to keep it that way. Darko Rajakovic’s men won 132-102 away to the Wizards to begin a three-game road trip and also end a three-game skid. Despite recording their 12th win, the 2019 NBA champions are still with a losing record and are six games below .500. The Raptors, who are allowing 117.1 points when away from home, have lost nine of 13 away matches. They have lost the first two matchups with the Celtics and lost by 23 the last time they were in Boston. Toronto will have only Chris Koloko absent for this match.