Celtics vs. Raptors odds, line: NBA picks, predictions from top-rated model on 46-32 roll

The Toronto Raptors, second in the Eastern Conference, look to keep the heat on top-seed Milwaukee when they face the visiting Boston Celtics on Tuesday. The Raptors (44-17) are just two games behind the Bucks, while the Celtics (37-23) are in a battle with Philadelphia for fourth place in the NBA playoff bracket. Tip-off from Scotiabank Arena is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. The Raptors have won eight of 10, while the Celtics have lost two in a row and four of six. The Raptors are four-point favorites in the latest Celtics vs. Raptors odds, while the over-under for total points scored is 226. You’ll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying about the game before laying any Celtics vs. Raptors picks or NBA predictions of your own.

This model, which simulates every game 10,000 times, is crushing its NBA picks. It entered Week 20 of the 2018-19 NBA season with a sterling 222-169 record on all top-rated picks, returning more than $4,000 to anybody following them. And it has been particularly red-hot on its A-rated NBA picks against the spread, entering Week 20 on a blistering 46-32 run. Anybody who has followed it is way up.

Now the model has dialed in on Celtics vs. Raptors. We can tell you it is leaning under, but it’s also generated an against the spread pick that cashes in over 50 percent of simulations. That one is available exclusively at SportsLine.

The model knows that although Boston has won two of three meetings this season, the Raptors have won 13 of the last 15 games played in Toronto, including the last seven. The Raptors are in the top 10 in a number of statistical categories, including point differential (plus-5.2), points scored (114.1), and points allowed (108.9). 

Kawhi Leonard (26.9 ppg), who was held out of the lineup Sunday, will return to the lineup on Tuesday. He has scored at least 30 in 18 games. Power forward Pascal Siakam (16.1 ppg) has been hot, equaling or surpassing his average in six of the last 10, including 44 versus Washington. Serge Ibaka (15.9 ppg) has topped 20 points in each of his three games against Boston.

But just because Toronto has played well at home doesn’t guarantee it will cover the Celtics vs. Raptors spread. 

Boston leads the all-time series 54-38 and is third in the league in point differential at plus-six. The Celtics have dominated division foes, going 10-3, and are 27-12 in the conference. They are second in opponent field goal percentage (.444) and fifth in points allowed (106.8).

Guard Kyrie Irving (23.8 ppg) continues his torrid pace, equaling or surpassing his average in eight of 10 games. He had 37 points in Saturday’s loss at Chicago and 38 against Memphis last month. Forward/center Al Horford (13 ppg) has been red hot, surpassing his average in four straight and in seven of 10, including 23 points at Philadelphia and 21 at Milwaukee.

Who wins Raptors vs. Celtics? And which side of the spread can you bank on in over 50 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Raptors vs. Celtics spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up more than $4,000 on its NBA picks this season, and find out.