Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics Prediction 4/5/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Toronto Raptors and the Boston Celtics duke it out at the TD Garden on Sunday afternoon. Here’s a Toronto Raptors vs. Boston Celtics Prediction. This article will include a Toronto Raptors vs. Boston Celtics Pick.

Toronto Raptors Betting Preview 

The Toronto Raptors have been in decent form as they’ve won four of their last seven games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after blowing past the severely depleted Grizzlies in a 128-96 road win on Friday. RJ Barrett led the team with 25 points on nine of 17 shooting; Collin Murray-Boyles added 19 points on seven of 10 shooting off the bench, while Brandon Ingram chipped in with 17 points, seven rebounds and five assists.

As a team, the Raptors shot 52 percent from the field and nine of 24 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the Grizzlies from the start to take an 18-point lead into halftime and they never took their foot off the gas pedal as they poured in 69 points in the second half to make it a complete blowout on the road. 

Boston Celtics Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics have been in great shape as they’ve reeled off nine wins from their past 11 games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after blowing past the slumping Bucks in a 133-101 road win on Friday. Jaylen Brown led the team with 26 points; Jayson Tatum added 23 points with 11 rebounds and nine assists; Neemias Queta scored 19 points with 10 rebounds and four blocks, while Derrick White chipped in with 17 points and five assists.

As a team, the Celtics shot 56 percent from the field and 17 of 37 from the 3-point line as they hit the ground running with 43 points in the first quarter to jump out to a double digit lead and they showed no signs of slowing down until they pulled their starters early. 

Why the Boston Celtics will win

• The Raptors have lost each of their last 10 games at TD Garden following a road win.
• The Celtics have won each of their last eight games against the Raptors at TD Garden.
• The Celtics have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 day games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six road games against teams that held a winning record.

Why the Toronto Raptors will win

• The Celtics have lost five of their last six games following a road win.
• The Raptors have won 12 of their last 15 day games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Raptors have covered the spread in nine of their last 11 day games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents following a win.

Total Points: Facts

• Nine of the Celtics’ last 10 day games at TD Garden have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of the Raptors’ last four games as underdogs following a road win has gone UNDER the total points line.

Boston Celtics Player Facts

• Jaylen Brown has scored 25+ points in eight consecutive appearances—the longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Payton Pritchard is one of only eight players to have scored 35+ points off the bench in a game this season.

Toronto Raptors Player Facts

• Sandro Mamukelashvili ranks 5th amongst qualified Centers for 3P% (38.3%) this season.
• Brandon Ingram ranks 22nd amongst qualified players for points per game (21.4) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Celtics rank 1st in the league for turnovers per game this season (12.2).
• The Celtics rank 1st in the league for opponent free throws made per game this season (16.5).
• The Raptors rank 1st for fast break points per game (18.9) this season.
• The Raptors rank 2nd in the league for assists per game this season (29.5).

Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics Prediction

The Raptors are still missing Immanuel Quickley, while the Celtics are keeping an eye on Nikola Vucevic, who has been upgraded to questionable for this contest. These teams have already clashed three times this season, with the Celtics winning each contest and two of them were by double digits. The Raptors are coming into this one fresh off a blowout win over the Grizzlies, but overall they’ve been a little below their best compared to the Celtics, who look like they are peaking at just the right time of the season. The line is a little hefty, but the Celtics are just on a roll right now and they could get even stronger if Vucevic were able to make his return.

Peter Tran's Pick: Boston -10.5