{"id":392001,"date":"2026-01-09T15:24:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T20:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=392001"},"modified":"2026-01-09T15:24:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T20:24:54","slug":"raptors-vs-celtics-picks-and-predictions-january-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/raptors-vs-celtics-picks-and-predictions-january-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Raptors vs. Celtics picks Jan. 9: Prop predictions on Barrett, Murray-Boyles with Barnes doubtful"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Toronto Raptors carry a three-game winning streak into Friday&#8217;s road matchup against the Boston Celtics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The pregame narrative:<\/strong> Toronto is a 9.5-point underdog with Scottie Barnes (knee) listed as doubtful. Brandon Ingram (thumb) is also questionable, which should open up opportunities for RJ Barrett and Collin Murray-Boyles to produce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out my Raptors vs. Celtics picks for Jan. 9 at TD Garden, featuring prop predictions on Barrett and Murray-Boyles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong><strong>-> <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.com\/promoRedirect?key=ej0xMzUyNTA0MiZsPTEzNTI1MDAwJnA9ODMzNw%3D%3D\">Join NorthStar Bets &amp; start betting on the NBA<\/a>!<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Raptors vs. Celtics picks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best bet: Barrett 20+ points (-125)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barrett has five games under his belt following a lengthy injury absence. He started off slowly but has some encouraging numbers in his last three:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>32.3 MPG<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>24.7 PPG<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>17+ points in each game<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>17+ FGA in each game<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Torontonian will have to step it up for his hometown team with Barnes likely out. And Ingram&#8217;s injury is to his shooting thumb, so even if he suits up, it&#8217;s unclear what we&#8217;ll get from a scoring perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I feel great about this number if Barrett plays north of 30 minutes and takes around 20 shots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-> <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.com\/promoRedirect?key=ej0xMzUyNTA0MiZsPTEzNTI1MDAwJnA9ODMzNw%3D%3D\">Bet on RJ Barrett tonight<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Boston allows the eighth-fewest PPG to opposing small forwards, per Rotowire, but this is about opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barrett played a game against the Celtics last year without Barnes and erupted for a 25-point triple-double. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key stat:<\/strong> Barrett is 4-0 against this milestone vs. Boston since joining Toronto. He shot 51.3% from the field in those contests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Raptors prop predictions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Murray-Boyles over 6.5 rebounds (-138):<\/strong> This is a lot of juice to pay, but I&#8217;ll happily do it tonight. Murray-Boyles, the No. 9 overall pick out of South Carolina, has been humming on the glass lately:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>9.6 rebounds\/game over his last 6<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12+ rebounds three times<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The rookie is playing big minutes during that stretch (at least 25 in every game) and should see another uptick in playing time tonight with Barnes and Jakob Poeltl sidelined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-> <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.com\/promoRedirect?key=ej0xMzUyNTA0MiZsPTEzNTI1MDAwJnA9ODMzNw%3D%3D\">Back Murray-Boyles NorthStar Bets<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barnes is averaging 8.4 rebounds this season and 9.8 during that same six-game stretch mentioned earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Boston is a solid rebounding team. But again, this is more about opportunities than anything else. If Ingram can&#8217;t play, this should be a smash play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Raptors vs. Celtics picks made at 1:46 p.m. ET on Jan. 9, 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-> <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.com\/promoRedirect?key=ej0xMzUyNTA0MiZsPTEzNTI1MDAwJnA9ODMzNw%3D%3D\">Sign up to NorthStar Bets today<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Toronto Raptors carry a three-game winning streak into Friday&#8217;s road matchup against the Boston Celtics. The pregame narrative: Toronto is a 9.5-point underdog with Scottie Barnes (knee) listed as doubtful. Brandon Ingram (thumb) is also questionable, which should open up opportunities for RJ Barrett and Collin Murray-Boyles to produce. 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