by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Sunday, Nov 28, 2021
Game Time: 6:00 pm ET, Sunday, November 28, 2021
Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
Where to Watch: Sportsnet
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Celtics +2, Raptors -2; Over/Under: NL points
Bet365: Point Spread: Celtics +2, Raptors -2; Over/Under: NL points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Celtics +2.5, Raptors -2.5; Over/Under: NL points
Season Record
Boston Celtics: 10-10 (4th place, Atlantic Division)
Toronto Raptors: 9-11 (5th place, Atlantic Division)
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Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors Preview and Analysis
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Boston Celtics: 6-4 last 10
Toronto Raptors: 3-7 last 10
Boston Celtics Analysis
The Celtics are coming into this game with a 10-10 record overall and they are 5-6 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. Their last win was against the Houston Rockets and they have gone on a 2 game losing streak since then with losses coming against the Brooklyn Nets and the San Antonio Spurs in their last game. Jayson Tatum led the team in points in that game with 24 while Jaylen Brown was next on the team with 16 points. Marcus Smart led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Tatum led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 37% from the field, 29.4% from 3-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 107.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 105.9 PPG against them. The Celtics have an ATS record of 10-9-1 this season and their O/U record is 8-11-1.
Toronto Raptors Analysis
The Raptors are coming into this game with a 9-11 record overall and they are 2-6 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 2 of their last 3 games and are coming into this one off of another loss in their last game. Their last win was against the Memphis Grizzlies while their 2 losses in that span came against the Golden State Warriors and the Indiana Pacers in their last game. Fred VanVleet led the team in points in that game with 26 while Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes were both next on the team with 17 points each. Siakam, Barnes, and VanVleet all led the team in assists in that game with 4 each while Siakam led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 41.6% from the field, 23.3% from 3-point range, and 72.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 106.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 106.6 PPG against them. The Raptors have an ATS record of 8-12 this season and their O/U record is 12-8.
Celtics vs Raptors Prediction
The Celtics are coming into this game as a 2 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Raptors have not played well at home this season and they have not been playing well at all in their recent games after a good start to their season. The Celtics have done the opposite, after a rough start to their season with some injuries and bad play they have started to play much better and win more games. These two teams are trending in opposite directions here. The best bet to place in this game is on the Celtics to cover the spread in this game.
Celtics Raptors Prediction: Our NBA Pick for Sunday, November 28, 2021 (6:00 pm ET start time) is Celtics 97 Raptors 88.
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NBA Betting Trends
Boston Celtics: 1097-1070 ATS in all games. 149-136 ATS when the total is 210 to 219.5. 513-458 ATS as an underdog. 390-317 ATS as a road underdog. 561-506 ATS in road games.
Toronto Raptors: 460-482 ATS as a favorite. 331-355 ATS as a home favorite. 185-195 ATS as a home favorite of 6 points or less. 489-527 ATS in home games. 501-518 O/U after one or more consecutive overs.
Key Injuries
Boston Celtics: J. Richardson (SG) Ques Sun - Illness. R. Williams III (C) Ques Sun - Illness.
Toronto Raptors: G. Trent Jr. (SG) Ques Sun - Calf injury. K. Birch (C) Ques Sun - Knee injury. O. Anunoby (SF) Out indefinitely - Hip injury.
Notable Quotes
"Obviously, the second half was a different story there. We scored the ball extremely well, just can't dig ourselves that hole. Come out flat for no reason. We know what they're going to do defensively. Just have to continue to play together." - Ime Udoka on his team’s loss against the Spurs on Friday night.
"We've played a little up and down, like a young team might. We've had a lot of bodies in and out. We've got to solve that." - Nick Nurse after his team’s loss against the Pacers on Friday night.
Starting Lineups
Boston Celtics
PG Marcus Smart
SG Jaylen Brown
SF Jayson Tatum
PF Grant Williams
C Al Horford
Toronto Raptors
PG Fred VanVleet
SG Gary Trent Jr.
SF Svi Mykhailiuk
PF Scottie Barnes
C Pascal Siakam
Statistical Leaders
Boston Celtics
PPG: J. Tatum (25.1)
APG: M. Smart (5.6)
Reb/G: R. Williams III (9.6)
Toronto Raptors
PPG: O. Anunoby (20.1)
APG: F. VanVleet (6.7)
Reb/G: S. Barnes (8.3)
Coaches:
Boston Celtics: Ime Udoka (1st season)
Toronto Raptors: Nick Nurse (4th season)
Amedeus Mastrangelo
About the Author:
Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.
