THE INSIDERS ROOM'S 10* TOTAL OF THE WEEK (UP BIG OVERALL!)
(NBA) Toronto vs. Boston,
Total: 214.50 | -110.00 Over
Result: Loss
This is a 10* TOTAL OF THE WEEK on the OVER Raptors/Celtics.

The first two games of this series have been very defensive, but I believe that Game 3 will fly OVER the number sooner, rather than later.

Toronto is now 0-3 SU/ATS vs. Boston in the bubble, while going 11-0 vs. everyone else. These two teams are in fact very similar, but I think the desperation level in which the Raptors play with today will be the difference maker.

I expect the Raptors to play at a very high pace as they play with pride and to avoid the dreaded 0-3 hole. Last year the Raptors went down 0-2 in the second round to the 76ers, before then recovering to win four straight.

Whether or not that happens again is yet to be seen, but the bottom line is here that Toronto has seen the total go OVER the number in 12 of its last 18 after playing to back-to-back UNDERS in the post-season.

The play is the OVER in Game 3!

Good luck, NP