Trail Blazers vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 28

Trail Blazers vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 28, 2025
• Time: 6 p.m. ET
• Venue: Moda Center -- Portland, Oregon
• Coverage: KUNP, NBCS-BOS, and KATU

The Portland Trail Blazers (12-19) will try to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Boston Celtics (19-11) on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Moda Center as 6.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 6 p.m. ET on KUNP, NBCS-BOS, and KATU. The matchup has a point total of 229.5.

Trail Blazers vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Trail Blazers vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Celtics win (70.3%)

Trail Blazers vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics have covered the spread 17 times in 30 games with a set spread.
• The Trail Blazers have 15 wins against the spread in 31 games this season.
• Celtics games have gone over the total 14 times out of 31 chances this season.
• Trail Blazers games this year have eclipsed the over/under 18 times in 31 opportunities (58.1%).
• When playing at home, Boston sports a worse record against the spread (8-7-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (9-5-1).
• In home games, the Celtics exceed the total 53.3% of the time (eight of 15 games). They've hit the over in 40% of games on the road (six of 15 contests).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Portland has a better winning percentage at home (.500, 7-7-0 record) than away (.471, 8-9-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Trail Blazers games have gone over eight of 14 times at home (57.1%), and 10 of 17 on the road (58.8%).

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown averages 29.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists, shooting 50.2% from the field and 36.9% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game.
• Derrick White averages 18.3 points, 4.2 boards and 5.1 assists.
• Payton Pritchard averages 17.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists, shooting 44.5% from the field and 33.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.7 made treys per game.
• Neemias Queta's numbers on the season are 9.9 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, shooting 65.9% from the field (fourth in league).
• Anfernee Simons averages 12.8 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists, shooting 42.8% from the floor and 36.8% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 made treys per contest.

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Deni Avdija averages 25.6 points for the Trail Blazers, plus 7.1 rebounds and 6.6 assists.
• Shaedon Sharpe's numbers on the season are 21.9 points, 4.4 boards and 2.4 assists per game. He is making 45.8% of his shots from the field and 31.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.9 triples.
• Donovan Clingan averages 10.4 points, 10.3 boards and 1.8 assists. He is making 51.4% of his shots from the floor.
• The Trail Blazers are receiving 12.6 points, 5.2 boards and 2.7 assists per game from Toumani Camara.
• Per game, Kris Murray gets the Trail Blazers 5.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists, plus 1.2 steals and 0.4 blocks.

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