Raptors vs Celtics Match Player Stats | Friday, January 9th 2026

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Todays Friday, January 9th Matchup Details

Friday Toronto Raptors at Boston Celtics
NBA Game is on Friday, January 9th 2026
09/01/26 19:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, Toronto Raptors at Boston Celtics Predictions & Best Bets

The matchup vs. Boston is a favorable one for 3-point attempts; when the Boston Celtics are playing at home, opposing starting SGs have totaled the 4th-most three attempts per game in the league this year (6.8).

The Raptors have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Anfernee Simons has scored 18.2 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.6 higher than he’s scored over the course of the season.

Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Celtics rank 2nd-best in in the league with 14.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

The matchup vs. Toronto is a positive one; when the Raptors are on the road, they have given up the most points per game in the NBA to the opposition’s starting SFs this year (23.9).

The matchup against Toronto may be a strong one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted a colossal 4.5 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Raptors are on the road (6th-most in the NBA).

The matchup vs. the Boston Celtics is a favorable one for threes; the opposition’s starting PGs have tallied the most shots from downtown per game in the league this year (3.0).

This year, the opposition’s starting SFs have totaled 5.8 three attempts per game (2nd-most in the league) against the Boston Celtics, making this a favorable matchup.

This year, opposing starting PFs have totaled 4.9 three attempts per game (5th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Raptors, labeling this as a favorable matchup.

This year when they have the home court advantage, the other team’s starting SFs have tallied 2.8 threes per game (most in the NBA) against the Toronto Raptors, labeling this as a positive matchup.

The matchup against Boston is a positive one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team’s starting PFs have attempted a massive 3.9 foul shots per game this year when the Celtics are at home (8th-most in the NBA).

Prediction Toronto Raptors at Boston Celtics Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats

In terms of shot attempts from beyond the arc, the 7th-least aggressive team in the league this year has been the Toronto Raptors.

The Toronto Raptors have played at the 4th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games while on the road.

The Raptors will likely see a decline in possessions in this contest from competing against the slowest pace team in the NBA this year (the Boston Celtics).

The matchup against Boston may be a challenging one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team’s starting SGs have attempted a lowly 1.4 free throws per game over the last 10 games when the Celtics have the home court advantage (least in the NBA).

The Boston Celtics have played at the most lethargic tempo in the league this year.

The Boston Celtics will likely suffer a drop-off in possessions today from facing the 4th-slowest tempo road team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Raptors).

As a team, the Celtics have been poor at getting to the charity stripe: worst in the league this year with a mere 19.4 free throw attempts per game.

This year, the other team’s starting PFs have shot 29.7% on threes (5th-weakest in the NBA) against the Boston Celtics, branding this as a difficult matchup.

The matchup against Boston may be a hard one for getting to the foul line; the other team’s starting SFs have attempted a mere 2.6 foul shots per game over the last 10 games when the Boston Celtics are on their home court (4th-least in the NBA).

Over the last 25 games, the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted 2.7 foul shots per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Raptors, finding it difficult to get to the charity stripe.

This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition’s starting PGs have shot 23.6% on threes (weakest in the league) vs. the Raptors, marking this as a difficult matchup.

Over the last 10 games when they have the home court advantage, opposing starting PGs have attempted 3.7 foul shots per game (5th-lowest in the league) vs. the Raptors, facing an uphill battle to get to the charity stripe.

This year, opposing starting PFs have registered 14.5 points per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Celtics, resulting in a challenging matchup for offensive production.

This year when they are playing at home, the opposition’s starting SGs have averaged 4.3 three attempts per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Raptors, resulting in a tough matchup.

Over the last 10 games, the other team’s starting SGs have attempted 1.2 foul shots per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Toronto Raptors, making it tough to get to the free-throw line.

The matchup against the Boston Celtics is a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team’s starting PGs have attempted a mere 2.3 foul shots per game this year (least in the NBA).

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