The Toronto Raptors and the Boston Celtics will both
be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at
TD Banknorth Garden.
Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as
8-point favorites versus the Raptors, while the game's
total has not yet been posted.
The Raptors defeated Charlotte 89-79 as a 4.5-point
favorite on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the
posted over/under total (183).
Chris Bosh scored a game-high 30 points and grabbed 15
rebounds for Toronto, while Andrea Bargnani added 18
points in the win.
The Celtics defeated Detroit 88-76 as a pick'em on
Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted
over/under total (185.5).
Tony Allen scored a team-high 23 points off the bench
for Boston, while Ray Allen added 17 points and eight
rebounds in the win.
Current streak:
Boston has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Toronto: 4-2 SU, 3-3 ATS
Boston: 6-1 SU, 4-3 ATS
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After playing Charlotte are 3-7
After a win are 4-6

Boston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Atlanta are 7-3
After playing Detroit are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5
games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Toronto's last 18
games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7
games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Toronto's last 19
games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing
Toronto
Boston is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at
home against Toronto
Next up:
Toronto home to Philadelphia, Wednesday, November 12
Boston home to Atlanta, Wednesday, November 12