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On April 5th, the NBA will feature a game between the Raptors and Celtics, with both teams competing in the Eastern Conference standings. While Toronto aims to earn a Play-In tournament spot, Boston is focused on securing second place to enter the playoffs with momentum.
The Raptors have qualified for the Play-In tournament, but their final regular season ranking is still undetermined. This will determine their opponent and whether they play as the home or away team. Currently, they sit in ninth place in the East and will play their third game of four consecutive away games following matches with the Charlotte Hornets.
During their previous game, the Raptors defeated the Hornets 128-108, with Pascal Siakam delivering an impressive performance of 36 points. Fred VanVleet also stood out by recording his best performance of the season with 20 assists, setting a new franchise record.
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After a crucial away game against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Celtics return home for three consecutive games. Boston has secured second place in the East, which guarantees home advantage for at least two playoff series.
Jayson Tatum ranks sixth in the league by averaging 30.3 points per game, while his teammate Jaylen Brown has a record of 26.7 points per game. Tatum’s previous performances were outstanding, scoring 40 points against the Milwaukee Bucks and 39 points in a victory against the Utah Jazz at TD Garden. Additionally, he averages 8.9 rebounds per game.
Both teams will arrive for the game with back-to-back situations and travel involved. Although Boston is playing at home, while Toronto is still on tour, both teams have different offensive standings. The Celtics have the second-best offense in the league, averaging 118.4 points per game, while the Raptors have the eleventh-worst offense, with 113.1 points per game.
Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics Game Information
- Date: 04/05/2023
- Time: 07:40 PM ET
- Location: TD Garden.
- How to Watch Raptors vs Celtics: Bally Sports In
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
Raptors vs Celtics Betting Lines
Celtics are -145 according to our Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $68.97. On the other side, Raptors are +125 according to the Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $125.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Celtics at a 59.18% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Raptors have 44.44% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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