Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors 8/7/2020 Picks Predictions Previews

Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors 8/7/2020 Picks Predictions Previews
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The Boston Celtics will meet the defending champion Toronto Raptors at The Arena, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Kissimmee, Florida on Aug. 7, 2020, 9:00 PM, ET. Both teams are coming off from separate wins. The Celtics logged a blowout win over the Brooklyn Nets, 149-115 in their latest match and the Raptors edged the Orlando Magic 109-99 in their last game to extend their winning streak to 7. Boston is currently 2-1 in this NBA Restart. The Celtics are in 3rd place at 45-23 in the Eastern Conference and are 2nd in the Atlantic Division.

PF Jayson Tatum leads Boston against the Raptors. Tatum is the team’s top scorer with 23.3 ppg along with 7.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.9 blocks per game. Boston will miss the services of PG Kemba Walker as they opt to sit him out in this match as part of his knee injury recuperation. Walker contributes 20.8 ppg and leads the team in assists with 4.8 apg. Adding offensive depth to their lineup is SG Jaylen Brown averaging 20.6 ppg this season. The Celtics are amassing 113.6 ppg with a 46.1% field goal percentage while limiting opponents to 106.7 ppg. Boston earned 45.8 rebounds, 22.7 assists, 8.3 steals and 5.6 blocks per game. The team is 4-3 SU in its last 7 matches against Toronto and 4-6 SU in their last 10 games of the season.

Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors Predictions 8/7/2020

Meanwhile, the Toronto Raptors will play the 3rd game against the Boston Celtics this season with Boston winning 2 out of their 3 matchups. The team is 3-0 in this NBA Restart after winning its first 3 games. They beat the top seed Los Angeles Lakers 107-92 convincingly in their first game and their winning spree continued to roll with a 107-103 win over the Miami Heat and recently topping the Orlando Magic. Toronto is in 2nd place at 42-25 in the East and 1st in the Atlantic Division.

PF Pascal Siakam leads the Raptors with 23.3 ppg, 45.6% in FG shooting, and 80.4% from the FT throw stripe. PG Kyle Lowry is averaging 19.7 ppg and tops the team in assists with 7.6 apg. Sg Fred VanVleet brings in 17.9 ppg and leads the team in steals with 1.8 spg. C Serge Ibaka is the team’s top rebounder grabbing 8.2 rpg aside from piling up 15.7 ppg. Toronto is averaging 112.7 ppg at 45.8% from the field while limiting opponents to 104.5 ppg. The Raptors earned 45.2 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 4.9 blocks, and 8.7 steals per game. The team’s totals have gone over in 5 of their last 7 games against the Celtics and are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games of the season.

Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors. The NBA pick for this game is the Toronto Raptors -3.5. Boston is 2-1 against Toronto in their head to head encounter this season. Celtics PG Kemba Walker will sit out against the Raptors as he recovers from knee injury. Toronto is currently 3-0 in this NBA Restart and is on a 7-game winning streak including wins prior to the games’ suspension due to the pandemic. The odds favor Toronto to a predicted score of 110-104.

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