Celtics vs. Raptors Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 9

The Toronto Raptors (23-15) will attempt to extend a three-game winning stretch when visiting the Boston Celtics (23-13) on January 9, 2026 at TD Garden.

The Celtics square off against the Raptors in a game that Boston is currently a solid favorite by 10 points. The over/under is 222.5 points for the matchup.

Celtics vs. Raptors Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Friday, January 9, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Arena: TD Garden
• Total: 222.5 points
• Spread: Celtics -10
• Moneyline: Celtics (-391), Raptors (+310)

How to watch Celtics vs. Raptors

• TV Channel: NBCS-BOS, SportsNet

Betting the Over/Under: Celtics vs. Raptors

• The Celtics and their opponents have gone over 222.5 combined points in 22 of 36 games this season.
• The Raptors and their opponents have combined to score more than 222.5 points in 20 of 38 games this season.
• The two teams combine to score 231.6 points per game, 9.1 more points than this matchup's total.
• Opponents of these two teams score a combined 222.5 points per game, the same as this contest's total.

Betting the Spread: Celtics vs. Raptors

• Boston has won 21 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 15 times.
• The Celtics have an ATS record of 5-3 when playing as at least 10-point favorites this season.
• The Raptors are 18-20-0 ATS this year.
• The Celtics are 11-6 overall, and 9-8 against the spread, at home.
• At home, as a 10-point favorite or greater, Boston has two wins ATS (2-3).
• This season on the road, the Raptors are 10-8 against the spread and 11-7 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Celtics vs. Raptors

• The Celtics have gone 16-8 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 66.7% of those games).
• This season, the Raptors have won eight out of the 14 games, or 57.1%, in which they've been the underdog.
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -391 or shorter, Boston has gone 6-3 (66.7% win percentage).
• Toronto has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +310.
• The Celtics have an implied moneyline win probability of 79.6% in this matchup.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Celtics vs. Raptors

• Pick ATS: Celtics (- 10)
• Pick OU: Under (222.5)
  
• Prediction: Celtics 113 - Raptors 101
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