Home-strong ‘Raps’ with win against top of the table?

On 06.12.2022 from 01:30 the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics face each other. The home side from Ontario sit in mid-table in the East, while the visitors arrive as the primo.

The duel has already taken place twice in the pre-season and both games were extremely close, as they were only decided in overtime. The Canadians always came out on top.

Toronto Raptors – Statistics & current form

The Raps have had their playmaking forward back in the squad since last week with Pascal Siakam.

“Spicy P” re-entered the game a bit rusty in scoring with only 18 points, but at the same time delivered a double-double with eleven rebounds in the comeback against Cleveland.

The MIP of 2019 also improved his shooting again, which is why head coach Nick Nurse’s squad is now unquestionably in a better position to play with him on board.

The Canadians can also rely on home advantage: Only their upcoming opponents and the Cleveland Cavaliers are more successful at home in the East than the 2019 champions!

Boston Celtics – Statistics & current form

The Eastern Conference leaders have been the measure of all things offensive so far. Boston scores a whopping 120.1 points on 100 possessions. By comparison, even second-placed Phoenix has only 117.5 points.

Boston are also successful away from home: With eight wins and three losses, the record champion is also in first place in the East in this ranking.

The very good interim balance in forward play is again mainly due to Jayson Tatum. The forward delivers an average of 30.8 points per game.

With this impressive output, he ranks no lower than fourth behind Luka Doncic of Dallas, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Bucks and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of OKC in the NBA’s scoring rankings.

Toronto Raptors – Boston Celtics Tip

In the showdown between the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics, the prediction includes a home win. The home side recently got their best scorer back on board in the form of Pascal Siakam and Boston are contesting a back-to-back, so the visitors are at a physical disadvantage

In addition, O.G. Anunoby is in great form for the home side: The small forward recorded 32 points in the last game and set his previous season-high. Furthermore, the Raps are strong at home and counter the Celtics’ undisputed strength away from home as well.