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The Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors are set to square off in an Atlantic Division matchup at 7:30 p.m. ET on March 28 at Scotiabank Arena. Toronto is 42-32 overall and 19-16 at home, while the Celtics are 47-28 overall and 21-16 on the road. Boston will be looking to extend its six-game winning streak. 

Toronto is favored by eight points in the latest Raptors vs. Celtics odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 209. Before entering any Celtics vs. Raptors picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

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

  • Raptors vs. Celtics spread: Raptors -8
  • Raptors vs. Celtics over-under: 209 points

What you need to know about the Raptors

Toronto is on a hot streak, winning eight of its last 10 games to move into sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Raptors are coming off consecutive home wins over Cleveland and Indiana, blowing out the Pacers in a 131-91 final. They will wrap up their four-game homestand on Wednesday night against Minnesota. 

Power forward Pascal Siakam leads Toronto with 22.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game. Point guard Fred VanVleet is adding 20.6 points and 6.7 assists, while Gary Trent Jr., who is listed as questionable (foot) for Monday, averages 18 points and 1.8 steals per game. The Raptors have covered the spread in eight of their last 10 games. 

What you need to know about the Celtics

Boston has only lost one game in the month of March, which came in a 95-92 final against Dallas two weeks ago. The Celtics have rattled off a six-game winning streak since then, including a 134-112 victory over Minnesota on Sunday. They have now moved into a tie with Miami at the top of the Eastern Conference standings. 

The Celtics are going to be short-handed on Monday night, as leading scorers Jayson Tatum (knee) and Jaylen Brown (knee) have been ruled out. Joining them on the sideline are big men Al Horford (personal) and Robert Williams III (knee), leaving Boston without four of its starters. Boston has covered the spread in eight straight road games against Toronto. 

How to make Celtics vs. Raptors picks

The model has simulated Raptors vs. Celtics 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

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