Raptors vs. Celtics Prediction: Boston to Win, Jayson Tatum Projected for 29 Points in Tuesday's NBA Game [12/31/2024]

The Boston Celtics will square off with the Toronto Raptors in NBA action at TD Garden on Tuesday, commencing at 3:00PM ET.

The Celtics, with stars such as Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Derrick White, are set to take on the Raptors, featuring Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl and Jamal Shead.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Celtics as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has analyzed the latest data and conducted 10,000 simulations for Tuesday's Toronto-Boston game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various factors, our prediction shows the Celtics with a win probability of 89%, compared to 11% for the Raptors."

For a closer look at Tuesday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Raptors vs. Celtics predictions page.

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Raptors vs. Celtics Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Tuesday's matchup between the Celtics and Raptors at TD Garden is scheduled to start at 3:00PM ET.

• Who: Toronto Raptors vs. Boston Celtics
• Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
• Time: 3:00PM ET/12:00PM PT
• Venue: TD Garden
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Celtics and Raptors gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Tuesday's Raptors vs. Celtics matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Raptors vs. Celtics Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Tuesday's NBA game between the Raptors and Celtics 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Celtics an 89% chance of defeating the Raptors. Our predicted final score has the Celtics winning 123-108.

According to our model, the Raptors (+16.5) have a 59% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 231.5 points has a 51% chance of staying under.

Raptors vs. Celtics Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Raptors vs. Celtics Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Raptors vs. Celtics matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Raptors vs. Celtics Player Props

Betting on Toronto vs. Boston NBA player props? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at TD Garden.

Scottie Barnes is expected to lead the Raptors with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, while Jayson Tatum is projected to have 29 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists for the Celtics.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Celtics, with an 89% win probability, will likely beat the Raptors on Tuesday.

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