Celtics vs. Raptors odds, predictions, latest stats, trends and best bets for January 15th

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It’s Wednesday, January 15, and the Boston Celtics (28-11) and Toronto Raptors (9-31) are all set to depart from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

This is a case of the Haves taking on the Have Nots as the defending champions roll into Toronto to face the struggling Raptors. Boston is 4-2 in 2025, most recently defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 120-119 this past Sunday in Boston. Jayson Tatum had 38 for the Celtics. The Raptors knocked off the visiting Warriors, 104-101, on Monday night, but are just 2-5 in 2025.

The Celtics are currently 14-4 on the road with a +9 point differential while the Raptors have a 2-8 record in their last ten games at home.

We’ve got all the information and analysis you need to know ahead of the match, including the latest information on how to catch tips, odds, latest team performance, player stats and of course our predictions, picks and best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details on: Celtics vs. Raptors today

  • Date: Wednesday 15 January 2025
  • Time: 7:30 PM EST
  • Venue: Scotiabank Arena
  • City: Toronto, ON

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Bets for Celtics vs. Raptors

The latest odds from Wednesday:

  • Odds: Celtics (-662), Raptors (+477)
  • Spread: Celtics -12.5
  • Over/Under: 229 points

That gives the Celtics an implied team point of 119.93 and the Raptors 113.42.

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Expert picks and predictions for Wednesday’s Celtics vs. Raptors game

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under for each game on the NBA calendar based on data points such as recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trend information and projected game totals.

Once the model has finished running, we set its projections against the most recent bet lines in order for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each bet.

The best bets our model projects for today’s Celtics & Raptors game:

  • Money line: NBC Sports Bet recommends a bet on the Boston Celtics at Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet leans a game ATS on the Toronto Raptors at +12.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet stays away from a game on Game Total of 229.

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Key stats, trends and insights to know ahead of Celtics vs. Raptors on Wednesday

  • The Celtics are on a 4-game winning streak at the Raptors
  • Each of the Celtics’ last 4 road games with the Raptors have been UNDER the total
  • Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a road favorite
  • The Celtics have won 10 of their last 12 road games against division opponents

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for each game on the schedule today, check out our NBA Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

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