ASA play 8* on: Toronto Raptors -1.5 over Boston Celtics, 6:30PM ET

It’s do-or-die time for the defending Champion Toronto Raptors as they trail the Celtics 0-2 in this series and must win this game tonight to have any chance of advancing. Even though the Raptors lost Game 2 (off a loss), Toronto is a solid 37-15 SU when coming off a loss the past two seasons and they win those games by an average of +6.8PPG. The biggest difference in the series thus far has been the horrendous 3-point shooting of the Raptors who have hit under 29% from beyond the arc in both games. That is not normal as they shoot over 37% on the season and are the 6th best 3-point shooting team in the NBA. When you break down the statistics these two teams are eerily similar in both offensive and defensive efficiency in the Playoffs and Bubble games with the Raptors holding a slight advantage in D.E.F.F in the eight Bubble games. Toronto was in this same scenario a year ago when they were down 0-2 to the Bucks before winning four straight so they know it can be done. We will back the desperate Raptors in this game and a win here get’s them back into the series.