NBA Odds: Raptors Host Celtics in Eastern Conference Showdown

The top two teams in the Eastern Conference will meet on Tuesday, when the Toronto Raptors host the Boston Celtics. The Raptors, who are two games behind Boston for first place, will be looking to close ground with a win.

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The Celtics enter on a four-game winning streak, including a 97-96 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. They’ve played their last three games without point guard Kyrie Irving, who has been dealing with a quad injury. Keep an eye on the injury news as he might be ready to return Tuesday.

As for the Raptors, they’ve won four of their last five games. Their offence has been on fire, averaging 116.4 points per game over their last five. Toronto has been especially tough to beat at home where they’ve won six of their last seven games and 21 of 25 overall this season. However, the Celtics’ 17 road wins are the most in the Eastern conference.

In terms of the meetings between the teams, the Raptors have played well in this series, winning 12 of the last 18 contests.

NBA Odds: Irving Questionable as Celtics Visit Raptors

The Boston Celtics have won four straight and will be looking to keep that momentum going when they visit the Toronto Raptors Tuesday night. Tip-off is at 7:30 PM ET.

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The Celtics enter Tuesday’s affair as the top team in the Eastern Conference, leading the Raptors by just two games. Boston has played their last three contests without star Kyrie Irving, though. Keep an eye on his status as we get closer to game time. They could use his help as the Celtics have lost 12 of their last 18 games against Toronto.