Raptors vs. Celtics Prediction: Boston to Win, Jayson Tatum Projected for 31 Points in Saturday's NBA Game [11/16/2024]

NBA action continues on Saturday at 8:00PM ET as the Toronto Raptors take on the Boston Celtics at TD Garden.

The Celtics, led by Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Derrick White, will face off against the Raptors, featuring RJ Barrett, Gradey Dick and Jakob Poeltl.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Celtics as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Raptors-Celtics game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Celtics are more likely to win, while the Raptors have a lower chance of victory."

For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Raptors vs. Celtics predictions page.

Raptors vs. Celtics Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's action between the Celtics and Raptors at TD Garden is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Toronto Raptors vs. Boston Celtics
• Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM 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 Saturday'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 innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NBA game between the Raptors and Celtics 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Celtics an 89% chance of beating the Raptors. Our predicted final score has the Celtics winning 122-107.

According to our model, the Raptors (+16.5) have a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 230.5 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.

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Raptors vs. Celtics Player Props

Looking for Raptors vs. Celtics NBA prop bets? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at TD Garden.

RJ Barrett is expected to lead the Raptors with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, while Jayson Tatum is projected to have 31 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 Saturday.

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