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NBA Prop Bets: Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors (April 5, 2026)

The Toronto Raptors (43-34) face the Boston Celtics (52-25) at TD Garden. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Celtics are favored to win at -470, currently marked as 9.5-point favorites, while the Raptors are at +360. The total points line is set at 219.5, with OVER at -112 and UNDER at -108, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 114-105 Boston.

  • The Celtics (-112) have a 45-32-0 ATS record this season, while the Raptors (-108) hold a record of 40-37-0.
  • The Celtics have a 28-49-0 O/U record this season (meaning 28 games have gone over the total points line and 49 have gone under). The Raptors have a 30-46-1 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

  • The Celtics are averaging 114.6 points per game this season (21st in the league). Comparatively, the Raptors are averaging 114.5 (22nd).
  • Defensively, the Celtics are giving up only 107.1 points per game this season (1st in the league), while the Raptors are giving up an average of 112.1 points (9th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

  • The Celtics currently rank 30th for pace this season, recording 94.7 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Raptors sit 20th on that scale with 98.5 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

  • Looking at field goal splits, 46.5% of the Celtics' field goal attempts come from three point range (4th in the league), leaving 53.5% from two. Meanwhile, the Raptors' opponents are taking 41.9% of their attempts from three (10th) and 58.1% from two.
  • Comparatively, Toronto takes 36.7% of shots from three (25th), leaving 63.3% from two, while Boston's opponents are attempting 45.4% from three (27th) and 54.6% from two.

Beyond the Arc

  • In terms of made three-pointers, the Celtics are shooting 36.5% from deep in 2025/26 (9th in the NBA), compared to the Raptors who are making 35.0% of their attempts (23rd).
  • On the opposite end, Boston is holding opponents to 36.0% of their three-point attempts (19th), while Toronto's opponents are hitting 35.3% of their shots (8th).

Ball Protection

  • The Celtics are committing 12.2 turnovers per game this season, ranking 1st in the league, while the Raptors are forcing 16.1 turnovers (5th).
  • Flipping that script, Boston is forcing only 12.4 turnovers (29th), while Toronto is committing just 13.8 (8th).

Crashing the Boards

  • Boston is pulling down 46.5 rebounds per game this season (4th in the league), including 12.6 offensive boards (7th). Conversely, Toronto's opponents are averaging 43.1 rebounds (11th), 11.1 of which have come on the offensive end (8th).
  • Meanwhile, the Raptors are averaging 42.2 rebounds (23rd) and 11.1 offensive rebounds (18th), while the Celtics are allowing 41.4 and 10.9, ranking 6th and 7th.

First Quarter Winner

Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog
    Boston 48-25-4 21-15-1 27-10-3 33-18-3 15-7-1 7-3-0
    Toronto 42-32-3 22-16-0 20-16-3 29-16-1 13-16-2 6-4-0

First Half Winner

Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog
    Boston 51-21-5 23-12-2 28-9-3 39-13-2 12-8-3 6-3-1
    Toronto 41-36-0 22-16-0 19-20-0 29-17-0 12-19-0 5-5-0

HT/FT

Boston is -280 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Toronto is +475.

  • The Celtics have completed the HT/FT double in 53.2% of games this season, while the Raptors have completed the HT/FT double in 41.6% of games.

To Go To Overtime

Sunday's matchup is +2000 to go to overtime.

  • The Celtics have played in one game that went to overtime this season, while the Raptors have appeared in four.

Both Teams 110+

  • Both teams have scored 110+ points in 25 of Boston's 77 games this season. Meanwhile, 29 of Toronto's 77 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

Boston recorded a 125-117 victory over Toronto at TD Garden when these teams last met on January 9. Payton Pritchard was influential on that day, recording 27 points, five rebounds and eight assists. The Celtics have now won four straight against the Raptors.

NBA Injury News – Toronto Raptors @ Boston Celtics (April 5, 2026)

Toronto Raptors - Injury Report
Immanuel Quickley (Foot) – Out

The Raptors said on Wednesday (Apr. 1) that Quickley remains without a timetable for a return to game action, per Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca.

Boston Celtics - Injury Report
Nikola Vucevic (Finger) – Day To Day

The Celtics listed Vucevic as Questionable fro Sunday's (Apr. 5) game against Toronto.