Raptors vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 20

Raptors vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena -- Toronto, Ontario
• Coverage: NBCS-BOS and TSN

The Toronto Raptors (17-11) are slightly favored (by 2 points) to break a four-game home losing streak when they host the Boston Celtics (16-11) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 220.5 points.

Raptors vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Raptors vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Celtics win (56.9%)

Raptors vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Raptors are 13-15-0 against the spread this season.
• In the Celtics' 27 games this year, they have 15 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Raptors have hit the over 11 times out of 27 chances this season.
• The Celtics have gone over the point total 48.1% of the time this year (13 of 27 games with a set point total).
• Toronto has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (9-5-0) than it has at home (4-10-0).
• The Raptors have gone over the total in six of 14 home games (42.9%), compared to five of 14 road games (35.7%).
• Against the spread, Boston has performed better at home (8-6-0) than on the road (7-5-1).
• Celtics games have finished above the over/under 57.1% of the time at home (eight of 14), and 38.5% of the time on the road (five of 13).

Raptors Leaders

• Scottie Barnes is averaging 19.8 points, 5.2 assists and 8.0 boards.
• Brandon Ingram averages 22.0 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists, shooting 47.3% from the floor and 36.6% from downtown, with 1.7 made treys per contest.
• Immanuel Quickley is averaging 16.2 points, 6.3 assists and 4.3 boards.
• Sandro Mamukelashvili is averaging 10.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
• Jamal Shead is averaging 6.4 points, 1.9 boards and 5.6 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.

Celtics Leaders

• Per game, Jaylen Brown provides the Celtics 29.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• The Celtics get 18.3 points per game from Derrick White, plus 4.1 boards and 5.1 assists.
• The Celtics get 16.4 points per game from Payton Pritchard, plus 4.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists.
• The Celtics get 9.9 points per game from Neemias Queta, plus 8.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists.
• The Celtics receive 13.0 points per game from Anfernee Simons, plus 2.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists.

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