Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/09/2026

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Friday, January 9, 2026

Venue:  TD Garden, Boston, MA

Where to Watch:  Sportsnet, NBCS-B

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Raptors +8.5, Celtics -8.5; Over/Under:  223.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Raptors +8.5, Celtics -8.5; Over/Under:  223.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Raptors +8.5, Celtics -8.5; Over/Under:  223.5 points

Toronto Raptors:  23-15 (3rd place, Atlantic Division)

Boston Celtics:  23-13 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

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Toronto Raptors:  6-4 last 10

Boston Celtics:  8-2 last 10

The Raptors are entering this game with a 23-15 record overall this season and they are 11-7 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Atlanta Hawks twice in a row and the Charlotte Hornets. RJ Barrett led the team in points in that game with 28 while Immanuel Quickley was next on the team with 21 points. Jamal Shead led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Collin Murray-Boyles led the team in rebounds with 15. They were 41.3% from the field, 20.6% from 3-point range, and 73.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.9 PPG against them. The Raptors have an ATS record of 17-21 this season and their O/U record is 14-24.

The Celtics are entering this game with a 23-13 record overall this season and they are 11-6 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Denver Nuggets. Jaylen Brown led the team in points in that game with 33 while Payton Pritchard and Derrick White each were next on the team with 17 points. Jaylen Brown and Derrick White each led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Neemias Queta led the team in rebounds with 20. They were 45.3% from the field, 39.5% from 3-point range, and 60% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.6 PPG against them. The Celtics have an ATS record of 21-15 this season and their O/U record is 16-20.

The current betting odds have the Celtics listed as an 8.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Celtics have looked really good in their games this season with their 23-13 record overall which has them right near the top of the East. They have looked good on their home court too with their 11-6 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Raptors have looked good in their games this season with their 23-15 record overall which has them in the top half of the East. They have been a good road team too with their 11-7 road record this year. The Raptors have looked good lately as they are 6-4 in their last 10 games and have some momentum on their side now with 3 wins in a row, but they haven't been the best wins during this streak. They have 2 wins where they beat up on a mediocre Hawks team, and they are off a 1 point win over the Hornets in a game where they needed a last second buzzer beater. As good as the Raptors have looked lately, the Celtics have looked even better. The Celtics had a terrible start to the season and it was looking like a down year with Tatum being out, but they have turned things around and look like one of the best teams in the East now. They have been rolling in their games lately too, going 8-2 in their last 10 games, but they are off a home loss to the Nuggets in their last one so they are going to be looking to bounce back big in this one. Look for the Celtics to bounce back in this home game and continue rolling. The best way to place a bet here is on the Celtics to cover the spread in this game. 

Raptors Celtics Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, January 9, 2026 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Celtics 129 Raptors 115.

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Toronto Raptors: 23-34 ATS versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 3+ points/game. 4-7 ATS on the road revenging a straight up loss vs opponent as a home favorite. 21-13 UNDER as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12 points. 15-10 UNDER after allowing 100 points or less.

Boston Celtics: 33-14 ATS off an upset loss as a favorite. 20-10 ATS after a loss by 6 points or less. 19-7 ATS off a home loss. 35-26 UNDER as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points. 16-9 UNDER off an upset loss as a home favorite.

Toronto Raptors:  B. Ingram (SF) Day To Day - Undisclosed. J. Poeltl (C) Day To Day - Back.

Boston Celtics:  J. Minott (SF) Day To Day - Ankle. J. Tatum (PF) Out - Achilles.

“I learned that at a young age, because when I was at Kentucky, there were people in my (direct messages) like 'kill yourself,. I was like, ‘Dang, why would anyone say that?’ And then you learn that it comes with the job. It’s nothing crazy. But then when you play well, it’s like everybody goes 'ahhh'. So you learn to never get too high, never get too low.” - Immanuel Quickley after their win against the Hornets in their game on Wednesday.

"We played really well, but he also had 17 assists versus the pick and roll, versus the aggressive coverages. So there’s obviously possessions that we’ll get better at, in our shifts and our rotations, but you got to give credit to them. It was a two on one for the majority of the game, and they took advantage of that." - Joe Mazzulla after his team’s loss against the Nuggets in their game on Wednesday.

PG Immanuel Quickley

SG Brandon Ingram

SF RJ Barrett

PF Scottie Barnes

C Sandro Mamukelashvili

PG Payton Pritchard

SG Derrick White 

SF Jaylen Brown

PF Sam Hauser

C Neemias Queta

PPG: Brandon Ingram (22.2)

APG: Immanuel Quickley (6.2)

Reb/G: Scottie Barnes (8.6)

PPG: Jaylen Brown (29.7)

APG: Derrick White (5.3)

Reb/G: Neemias Queta (8.2)

Coaches:

Toronto Raptors: Darko Rajakovic (3rd season)

Boston Celtics: Joe Mazzulla (4th season)