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The Boston Celtics kick off the NBA Christmas Day game slate as a -3 favorite in Toronto at 12 pm EST.
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The Celtics are 7-1 Against The Spread in their last 8 games as a favorite. Raptors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
The NBA champions have won eight consecutive home games against the Celtics dating to the 2015-16 season and have a 34-game home winning streak against Atlantic Division teams. It is an NBA record for a team within its division.
The Celtics will have Enes Kanter available to play in the first Christmas Day home game for the Raptors. Boston also could have Gordon Hayward back in the lineup. He has missed three games with a sore foot.
Kanter is a critic of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government for its treatment of Turkish people and has not traveled outside the United States after the Turkish government revoked his passport in 2017 and issued an Interpol Red Notice for his arrest.
He learned Monday that an arrangement had been made between Canadian and U.S. officials so that he could travel to Toronto.
"We're accomplishing something," Kanter said, according to boston.com. "Now, foreign governments are involved. I think it's a huge thing."
Toronto should be considered as part of a parlay, especially being that they are a +3 underdog.
F.. VanVleet
BOS @ TOR 21 to 30 pays in the money. 31+ pays $64 for every $10 bet.
J. Brown
BOS @ TOR 24 to 31 pays in the money. 32+ pays $72 for every $10 bet
J. Tatum
BOS @ TOR 35+ pays $71
K. Walker
BOS @ TOR 37+ pays $43
K. Lowry
BOS @ TOR 35+ pays $58 for every $10 bet
O. Anunoby
BOS @ TOR 26+ pays $119 for every $10 bet
S. Ibaka
BOS @ TOR 31+ pays $256 for every $10 bet with 26+ in the money
The Bucks face off against Philadelphia as a -3 favorite.
The Bucks are 10-1 Against The Spread in their last 11 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Milwaukee and Philadelphia have mostly alternated wins and losses over their last few matchups.
This will be the first home game on Christmas since 1988 for the Sixers.
The red-hot Bucks enter Christmas Day with a 27-4 record and a three-game winning streak. They defeated the Indiana Pacers with ease 117-89 on Sunday as Most Valuable Player candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo had 18 points, 19 rebounds and nine assists.
Wesley Matthews added 19 points and the Bucks knocked down 15 3-pointers, including five in the fourth quarter to quickly seal the win.
Do Throw Milwaukee Into a Parlay Bet
The disappointing Warriors will host Houston as a +11 dog.
Stephen Curry is out following surgery on his left hand.
The Clippers face off against in-city rival the Lakers (-2).
These two teams have alternated wins and losses over the last few games.
The late game features Denver hosting the Pelicans. The red hot Nuggets are a -9.5 favorite in this one.
We do like Denver in a parlay today despite the high price tag.
This parlay pays $381 on a $100 bet. Throw Houston into the mix and win $454.
- Ean Lamb, Gambling911.com
