I mean, wow, Boston Celtics fans. This team really is hellbent on writing the wrongs of not only the first half of this season–one in which they were 23-24 and had everyone calling for this core to disband–but the underwhelming 2020-21 season’s shortcomings as well.
Here’s the C’s recent dominance in numbers: Six wins in a row, 29-7 in their last 36 games, the 11th best offense, the league’s #1 defense, and the second-best NET.
Oh, and the team is currently on a six-game winning streak and has shown no regard for the level of competition sharing the floor with them.
Good luck to anyone facing this team right now.
As for tonight’s opponent, the Toronto Raptors, luck isn’t actually all that necessary though. ‘The North’ has been on fire, winning eight of their last 10 games and playing their way out of an NBA Play-in spot and a potential date with the Kevin Durant/Kyrie Irving-led Brooklyn Nets.
That said, a loss tonight can put them neck and neck with the Cleveland Cavaliers, whose own Cinderella story this season is approaching midnight, for the #7 seed.
Can the young upstart Raptors continue to their quest to remain out of the NBA Play-in tournament or will the Celtics aim to maintain their newly earned #1 seed with the co-Eastern Conference leading Miami Heat hosting the Sacramento Kings at the same time tonight?
Hardwood Houdini is here to dish out some odds, TV channel info, and a prediction ahead of Monday night’s action in the Great White North:
Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors odds, spread, over/under
According to WynnBet, the Celtics are a 4-point underdog against the Raptors on the road. Toronto is a -180 favorite at home, with the Cs moneyline set at +150. The over/under for the game has been placed at 212.5 points.
Celtics vs. Raptors TV Channel
The action will be broadcasted locally on NBC Sports Boston and TSN. Of course, NBA League Pass is there for those out of market.
Celtics vs. Raptors prediction
Boston at plus money should almost always be the play, but this could easily be a schedule loss on the second night of a back-to-back against a team that beat their last two opponents by a combined 53 points.
Instead, the under is our lean here.