Tue Feb 25 22:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Celtics Favored to Extend Winning Streak Against Raptors

**Toronto, ON** – The Boston Celtics, riding a five-game winning streak, are heavily favored to defeat the Toronto Raptors in a Tuesday night Atlantic Division clash at Scotiabank Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

The Celtics (41-16), currently second in the Eastern Conference, boast a strong road record of 23-6. They’re coming off a victory against the New York Knicks, while the Raptors (18-39) secured a win over the Phoenix Suns. Despite Toronto’s recent win, Boston is listed as an 11-point favorite in the matchup. The over/under for total points scored is set at 226.

Boston’s offensive firepower is led by Jayson Tatum, who is averaging 26.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game, and Jaylen Brown, averaging 22.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 4.8 assists. The Raptors will counter with Scottie Barnes (19.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per game) and RJ Barrett (21.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game).

The Celtics will be without Jrue Holiday due to rest, while Jakob Poeltl’s participation for the Raptors is questionable due to a hip injury. The teams have split their previous three meetings this season.

A computer model from SportsLine, boasting a strong track record in NBA predictions, is leaning towards the under (216 points) and predicts one side of the spread will win over 50% of the time in its 10,000 simulations. The model’s specific predictions are available on the SportsLine website.

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