Boston @ Toronto Picks & Props

Sam Hauser has converted 56.1% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 10 games on the road, 12.5% more than he's converted from three overall this year while playing on the road. The Celtics check in as the 5th-highest scoring offense in the NBA while playing on the road this year. Sam Hauser has successfully made a whopping 100.0% of his foul shot attempts this season, significantly more than his 90.9 mark last season. Over the last 10 games, the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted 4.4 foul shots per game (7th-most in the NBA) against the Raptors, succeeding in their efforts to get to the foul line.

In comparison to last year's 4.0 mark, Gradey Dick's three-point attempts have risen this year to 6.1 per game. Compared to last year's 21.2 rate, Gradey Dick's playing time has spiked this year to 29.6 minutes per game. Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark added chances for scoring and assists, and the Raptors grade out 9th-best in in the league with 11.7 offensive rebounds per game this year. Gradey Dick has sunk a whopping 2.6 foul shots per game this season, quite a bit more than his 0.7 rate last season. Gradey Dick will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage generally increases stat production for all stats.

As it relates to scoring, the Raptors's lackluster 109.0 points per game ranks 6th-fewest in the NBA over the last 25 games. The matchup vs. the Celtics is a difficult one; they have given up the 2nd-least points per game in the NBA to opposing starting PFs this year (14.5). The 4th-slowest pace home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Raptors. The Raptors will likely suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the most lethargic pace visiting team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Celtics). The matchup against Boston is a tough one for drawing fouls; the other team's starting PFs have attempted a mere 3.1 foul shots per game this year when the Celtics are the visiting team (8th-least in the league).

The least up-tempo tempo road offense in the league over the last 15 games has been the Boston Celtics. The Toronto Raptors have played at the 4th-slowest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games on their home court, which should lead to decreased plays for the Celtics. The Boston Celtics have been the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists). Payton Pritchard will not have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on the road tends to decrease stat production in all facets of the game.

Among all players in the league, Kristaps Porzingis registers in the 86th percentile, registering a monstrous 18.2 points per game without the home court advantage this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Kristaps Porzingis lands in the 83rd percentile for 3-point shots scored away from home, registering 2.0 per game this year. Kristaps Porzingis has played 28.9 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 76th percentile. The Celtics check in as the 5th-highest scoring offense in the NBA while playing on the road this year. The matchup against Jonathan Mogbo is a strong one; he has allowed a colossal 15.5 points per game when facing fellow starting Cs this year (86th percentile).

Jonathan Mogbo has committed 3.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 more than he's committed overall this year. As it relates to scoring, the Raptors's lackluster 109.0 points per game ranks 6th-fewest in the NBA over the last 25 games. The matchup vs. Kristaps Porzingis is a tough one for 3-point shots; when Porzingis is away from his home court and defending opposing starting Cs this year, they have successfully made just 15.0% of their three-point shots (10th percentile). The 4th-slowest pace home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Raptors. The Raptors will likely suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the most lethargic pace visiting team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Celtics).

Derrick White has attempted 8.7 shots from downtown per game this year, a big improvement over his 7.1 mark last year. Out of all players in the NBA, Derrick White measures in the 85th percentile for playing time, registering a monstrous 32.1 minutes per game when playing away from home this year. The Celtics check in as the 5th-highest scoring offense in the NBA while playing on the road this year. Derrick White has made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 16.4% more than he's made in all games this season.

Jakob Poeltl has attempted 10.2 shots from the field per game this year, a big improvement over his 7.6 rate last year. Relative to last season's 26.4 clip, Jakob Poeltl's playing time has surged this season to 30.9 minutes per game. Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark added chances for scoring and assists, and the Raptors grade out 9th-best in in the league with 11.7 offensive rebounds per game this year. Jakob Poeltl has successfully made 90.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 10 games, 24.0% more than he's put through the net overall this season. Jakob Poeltl will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home usually boosts player performance across the board.

The matchup against Toronto is a difficult one for three-point attempts; when the Raptors have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting SFs have averaged the least three attempts per game in the NBA this year (3.1). The least up-tempo tempo road offense in the league over the last 15 games has been the Boston Celtics. The Toronto Raptors have played at the 4th-slowest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games on their home court, which should lead to decreased plays for the Celtics. The Boston Celtics have been the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the Toronto Raptors may be a tough one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting PFs have attempted a lowly 2.7 free throws per game over the last 25 games (2nd-least in the league).

Al Horford has sunk 2.2 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.7 more than he's sunk in all games this year away from his home court. The Celtics check in as the 5th-highest scoring offense in the NBA while playing on the road this year. The matchup vs. the Raptors is a positive one for shot attempts from downtown; opposing starting PFs have totaled the 5th-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (4.9). Al Horford has converted 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 10.0% higher than he's put through the net overall this year.

Jaylen Brown has sunk 42.1% of his shots from downtown over the last 10 games on the road, 11.8% higher than he's converted from downtown overall this year away from home. Out of all players in the league, Jaylen Brown slots into the 94th percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 34.7 minutes per game when playing on the road this year. The Celtics check in as the 5th-highest scoring offense in the NBA while playing on the road this year. This year when they are away from home, the opposing team's starting SGs have tallied 15.6 field goal attempts per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Toronto Raptors, identifying this as a strong matchup. Jaylen Brown has converted 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 26.9% higher than he's put through the net over the course of the year.

RJ Barrett has successfully made 53.2% of his three-pointers over the last 10 games, 14.9% higher than he's converted from downtown in all games this season. RJ Barrett has played 33.2 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 90th percentile. The matchup against Boston is a positive one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Boston Celtics are the visiting team, the other team's starting SFs have averaged the most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.7). Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark added chances for scoring and assists, and the Raptors grade out 9th-best in in the league with 11.7 offensive rebounds per game this year. RJ Barrett figures to get a boost in efficiency in all stat categories as a result of holding the home court advantage in this contest.

Immanuel Quickley has registered 20.8 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.7 more than he's registered over the course of the year. Immanuel Quickley has made 3.8 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 higher than he's converted from beyond the arc over the course of the season. Immanuel Quickley has played 32.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.7 higher than he's played in all games this season. This year, the opposition's starting PGs have tallied 3.0 3-pointers per game (most in the league) vs. the Celtics, branding this as a good matchup. Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark added chances for scoring and assists, and the Raptors grade out 9th-best in in the league with 11.7 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Chris Boucher has gone over 7.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Jamal Shead has gone over 5.5 in 10 of his last 10 games.

Ochai Agbaji has gone over 6.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.

Neemias Queta has gone over 6.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Ja'Kobe Walter has gone over 6.5 in 10 of his last 10 games.