Toronto Raptors vs. Boston Celtics Prediction, Pick, Odds: Can Marcus Smart Step Up Without Jayson Tatum?
Toronto Raptors vs. Boston Celtics Prediction, Pick, Odds: Can Marcus Smart Step Up Without Jayson Tatum?
Sometimes a bet makes too much sense you don’t even mind if it’s a public favorite.
Marcus Smart is more known for his defense and passing ability, but I like him to score tonight. Jayson Tatum is out with wrist soreness, and Smart is always more aggressive when Tatum is sidelined. Let's get into just how much of a scorer he is when Tatum sits out.
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Raptors vs. Celtics Start Time, Where to Watch, and Odds
- Date: January 21, 2023
- Game Time: 5:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: NBA League Pass
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Raptors vs. Celtics Prediction
1u - Marcus Smart over 12.5 Points (-120) (Bet $120 to collect $220) Click here for the best odds, available at BetMGM
Smart has hit this number in 8 straight games without Tatum. Games of 15, 14, 29, 28, 17, 24, 14, and 16 points. In Smart's last 11 games without Tatum, he has hit in 10/11 while averaging 19.6 points per game in that span. Smart may not be the most gifted scorer, but he’s capable, and Boston will need players like him to step up today.
Smart has already faced off against Toronto this year and scored 18, with Tatum and Brown both playing. This game has just a one-point spread, which I love, and it starts at 5 est, so we don’t even have to wait long for the fun. This is our 100th bet of the NBA season, lets's make it a good one, and lets roll!