MIT Simulator - NBA Sunday Celtics vs Raptors Winner
MIT Simulator Score - Toronto 106.77, Boston 95.21 - Projected Margin of Victory: 11.56 - Current Line: 2.5 - Variance to Line: 9.06 - MIT Simulator shows Edge Factor of 9.06 points. Value is nearly double digits! Key factors noted: Boston has been red hot but the Irving injury situation hurts them badly in a key divisional match-up like this. Celtics are 14-20 ATS in divisional games. Raptors are 24-9 ATS in divisional games. Even though Boston is a good defensive team (allowing 98 points or less per game), the Raptors are 22-7 ATS against teams allowing 98 points or less. The Celtics have done surprisingly well ATS when on a winning streak this season but the past 3 seasons combined are only 16-28 ATS when they enter a game on a winning streak of 3 or more consecutive wins. Projected box-score shows rebounding edge for Raptors who just outrebounded New Orleans (big team down low) by 16 boards. The box-score also shows big shooting edge for Toronto which is not a surprise given the fact that Boston has shot only 37.4 FG% last 2 games. Also, the Celtics being without Kyrie Irving (listed as doubtful) will have a big impact. Net edge factors for Raptors equating to blowout victory by 11.56 points per MIT Simulator. Play: TORONTO