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The Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors will face off in an Atlantic Division clash at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at TD Garden. The Celtics are 12-11 overall and 5-3 at home, while Toronto is 12-13 overall and 6-8 on the road. The Celtics won the first game between the teams, 126-114 on Jan. 4. 

Boston is favored by three points in the latest Celtics vs. Raptors odds from William Hill Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 220.5. Before entering any Raptors vs. Celtics picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times, and it returned over $5,000 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks last season. Dating back to last season, it enters Week 8 of the 2020-21 NBA schedule on a stunning 79-46 roll on top-rated picks against the spread. Anybody who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Celtics vs. Raptors. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Raptors vs. Celtics:

  • Celtics vs. Raptors spread: Celtics -3
  • Celtics vs. Raptors over-under: 220.5 points

What you need to know about the Celtics

Boston lost to the Utah Jazz on Tuesday, 122-108. Jaylen Brown had 33 points in addition to eight rebounds. The Celtics lost three of five games on their road trip, and have dropped eight of their last 12 games. Jayson Tatum scored 23 points. Boston overcame a 14-point third quarter deficit but could not complete a comeback. 

Boston allowed Utah to score 42 points in the third quarter on Tuesday. Daniel Theis made a career-high five 3-pointers and finished with 15 points vs. the Jazz. Marcus Smart (calf) will miss his sixth consecutive game on Thursday. 

What you need to know about the Raptors

Toronto made easy work of the Washington Wizards on Wednesday in a 137-115 win. Norman Powell picked up 28 points along with seven boards. The Raptors have won five of their last six games. They have won four of their five games on their current road trip. Toronto can reach .500 for the first time this season with a win on Thursday. 

Chris Boucher had 17 points and a career-high 16 rebounds in his third consecutive double-double on Wednesday. The Raptors have tied a franchise record with 120-plus points in five consecutive games. Powell has scored 20-plus points in eight of his last nine games. OG Anunoby (calf) is questionable for Thursday's game. 

How to make Raptors vs. Celtics picks

The model has simulated Celtics vs. Raptors 10,000 times and the results are in. It is leaning under on the total, and it also says one side of the spread has all the value. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Raptors vs. Celtics? And which side of the spread has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Raptors vs. Celtics spread to jump on Thursday, all from the model that is on an incredible 79-46 roll.