Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors Betting Pick & Prediction 2/25/25

At 7:00 ET, the Celtics (-543) will take on the Raptors (+405) in an Eastern Atlantic division matchup. The Celtics are favored by 11 points and have won five straight games. The over/under line for the game is 226.5.

This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, and can be seen on NBCS. The Celtics are 41-16 and second in the Eastern Conference, while the Raptors are 18-39 and 13th in the East.

BOSTON CELTICS VS TORONTO RAPTORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Toronto Raptors +11

This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, February 25th.

WHY BET THE TORONTO RAPTORS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 132-120 in favor of the Raptors.
  • Our projections have RJ Barrett finishing with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Raptors finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.7% and knocking down 13 threes.

Can the Celtics Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Boston improved to 41-16 this season with a 118-105 win over the Knicks on Sunday. The Celtics, who were -7.5 point favorites, covered the spread, while the total points of 223 fell short of the 231.5 O/U line.

Boston jumped out to a 16-3 lead, thanks to an 11-0 run, and finished the 1st quarter up 38-19. The Knicks fought back in the 3rd, outscoring Boston 39-25, but the Celtics responded by winning the 4th quarter 29-23.

Jayson Tatum’s near triple-double led the Celtics to a win over the Knicks, as he finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists. Jaylen Brown added 24 points, and Derrick White contributed 19 points, hitting 5 threes at an 83.3% rate.

Boston shot 49.5% from the field and made 17 threes at 38.6%. Tatum scored 10 points in the 1st quarter, while Brown and White combined for 20 points in the 4th.

Defensively, the Celtics were strong in the 1st and 4th quarters, giving up just 19 and 23 points, respectively, in their win over the Knicks. They allowed 39 points in the 3rd but still held New York to 105 points overall. The Knicks shot 43% from the field.

Boston did a solid job defending the three, with the Knicks making 14 threes at a 38% clip. The Celtics also sent New York to the line 11 times, where they hit all their free throws. Boston finished with 37 defensive rebounds, allowed 7 offensive boards, and added 8 steals and 5 blocks.

Will Toronto Come Through as Home Underdogs?

The Raptors improved to 18-39 on the season with a 127-109 win over the Suns on Sunday. Toronto, who entered the game as +3 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread with an 18-point victory. The total score of 236 points went over the pre-game line of 228.5.

Toronto took control in the 2nd quarter, outscoring Phoenix 38-27. After the Suns closed the gap in the 3rd, the Raptors responded with a strong 4th quarter, going on a 10-0 run to extend their lead from 105-94 to 115-94.

The Raptors’ offense was firing on all cylinders in their 127-109 win over the Suns, shooting 48.9% from the field and hitting 20 threes at a 57.1% clip. RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and Chris Boucher each scored 23 points, with Boucher hitting 4 threes at 80% and Quickley connecting on 5 threes at 71.4%.

Boucher added 14 points in the 2nd quarter and 9 more in the 4th, while Barrett contributed 10 points in the final period. Quickley also scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, and Scottie Barnes finished with 20 points, including 7 in the 4th.

Even with the Suns shooting 50% from the field, the Raptors held them to 109 points on Sunday. Toronto allowed 25 points in the 1st quarter, 27 in the 2nd and 4th, and 30 in the 3rd.

The Raptors excelled at defending the three, holding the Suns to 25% shooting and just 7 made threes. Toronto also limited Phoenix to 4 offensive rebounds while recording 6 steals.