The Boston Celtics (30-9) take on the Toronto Raptors (15-24) as 7-point favorites on Monday, January 15, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET on NBCS. The point total is set at 243.5 in the matchup.
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Spread: Celtics (-7) to Cover
- The model projects the Celtics to win, just as DraftKings does, but the model favors them by a small margin more (9.2 to 7).
- Boston’s ATS record is 19-18-2 this season.
- The Celtics are 14-8-1 ATS this season when playing as at least 7-point favorites.
- Toronto’s ATS record is 19-19-1 this season.
- The Raptors have covered the spread twice this season (2-3 ATS) when playing as at least 7-point underdogs.
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Total: Under 243.5
- In this game, the model projects a total (232.8 points) much lower than the DraftKings over/under (243.5 points). Bet on the under.
- A total of 11 times so far this year, Boston and its opponent have combined to score more than 243.5 points.
- So far this year, 12 Toronto’s games have featured more than 243.5 points scored.
- Celtics games have gone over the point total 22 out of 39 times this season.
- Raptors games have hit the over 23 out of 39 times this season.
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Moneyline Winner: Celtics (-298)
- Prediction: Celtics 121, Raptors 112
- Boston has been the favorite in 37 games this season and won 29 (78.4%) of those contests.
- Toronto has come away with six wins in the 23 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
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Jayson Tatum Assists Prop: Over 4.5
- Jayson Tatum puts up 27.2 points, 8.2 boards and 4.4 assists per contest, shooting 47.9% from the field and 38.0% from downtown with 3.2 made treys per contest (eighth in league).
- Tatum has averaged 4.4 assists per game this year, 0.1 less than his prop bet on Monday (4.5).
- Tatum has dished out enough assists to hit the over on his posted prop total 16 times (in 38 chances) this season.
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