Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics 12/25/2019 Picks Predictions Previews

Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics 12/25/2019 Picks Predictions Previews
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The Toronto Raptors won 5 games in a row even without PF Pascal Siakam, SF Norman Powell, and Center Marc Gasol sidelined with injuries. Monday night broke their 5-match winning run after the Pacers dealt them the blow that snapped them out of their fun to a score of 115-120 in overtime at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indiana. The Raptors failed to convert 17 of their first 19 shots from beyond the arc that lagged them by 15 points in the 2nd frame. PG Kyle Lowry delivered 30 points, PF Serge Ibaka had 23 while PG Fred VanVleet made 21 points in the losing effort for the Raptors.

Toronto comes into this game in 4th place at 20-9 in the Eastern Conference and 2nd in the Atlantic Division. The Team will face Boston with 112.1 ppg at 45.0% from the field while capping opponents at 106.4 ppg. The Raptors play with 46.4 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 5.4 blocks, and 8.4 steals per game. Toronto’s leading point maker is PF Pascal Siakam with 25.1 ppg at 45.7% FG shooting and 81.3% from the free throw line. Toronto is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 matches against the Celtics and 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road vs Boston.

Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics Predictions 12/25/2019

The Boston Celtics are resurging with 3 straight games won in a row after routing the Charlotte Hornets to a score of 119-93 at the TD Garden in Boston, Sunday night. SF Jayson Tatum delivered 22 of his 39 points in the 4th frame to lead the Celtics over the Hornets; Tatum brought along 12 boards off the rim. PG Kemba Walker followed with 23 points, SF Jaylen Brown made 16 and 9 rebounds, and PF Grant Williams pitched in 12 to help the Celtics earn their 3rd win in a row.

Boston is on 2nd place at 20-7 in the Eastern Conference and on top of the Atlantic Division. Boston hosts the Raptors with 111.2 ppg at 45.6% from the field while restricting adversaries at 103.2 ppg. The Celtics collected 46.1 rebounds, 23.1 assists, 6.1 blocks, and 8.0 steals per contest. PG Kemba Walker is the leading scorer of the team with 22.6 ppg at 42.8% FG shooting and 87.9% from the free throw stripe. Boston is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 matches at home and 5-0 SU in its last 5 home games against the Raptors.

Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors. The NBA pick for this game is the Toronto Raptors -2.5. Raptors Gasol (hamstring), Powell (shoulder), and Siakam (groin) will be out of this ball game. Celtics Hayward (foot), Canter (visa issue), and Smart (eye) are not sure to suit up in this match. The injuries will be the pull-down factor for the Raptors. Celtics win this match to a predicted score of 112-109.

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