Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors Game 1 NBA Playoffs Betting Odds - August 30

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Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors Game 1 NBA Playoffs Betting Odds - August 30

The Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Playoffs Game 1 opened at Toronto -2.5.  BetUS is offering a generous welcome bonus (max bonus $2500). 

TIME: 1 PM ET. TV: ESPN

Action and Line Movement

The line opened at -2.5 and hadn't moved much on Saturday.

Hot Trends

  • Boston has had Toronto's number, winning three of the last four meetings and five of the last seven.
  • Celtics are 15-5 Against The Spread in their last 20 games as an underdog.

Can I Place a Bet on the FanDuel Sportsbook App From Toronto?

What to Know Before Placing That Bet

The Raptors saw the second-biggest jump in offensive efficiency from the regular season (110.8 points per 100 possessions, 13th) to the first round (122.9, third).

The Raptors assist-turnover ratio of 2.54 is the highest in the first round by a wide margin. Ranked second in assist percentage in the first round, recording assists on 67.8% of their field goals.

The Raptors outscored Brooklyn by 30.2 points per 100 possessions.

The Celtics were outscored by the Sixers by 10 points (having allowed 118.6 points per 100 possessions) in the first quarter, and were a plus-57 (allowing 100.3 per 100) in Quarters 2-4.

Three of their first-round wins for the Celtics vs. Sixers were within five points in the last five minutes.

- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com

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