Raptors vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 20

The Toronto Raptors (17-11) aim to halt a four-game home losing skid when hosting the Boston Celtics (16-11) on December 20, 2025. The Raptors take on the Celtics in a game that Toronto is currently a slight favorite by 2 points. The over/under is 221.5 points for the matchup.

Here is everything you need to know to know about the Raptors-Celtics game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Raptors vs. Celtics Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario
• TV: NBCS-BOS and TSN
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Raptors vs. Celtics Prediction

ATS Pick: Celtics (+ 2)
O/U Pick: Over (221.5)
Score Prediction: Raptors 115 - Celtics 114

Raptors vs. Celtics Betting Insights

• The Raptors have played 17 games with more than 221.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, this year.
• The Celtics games have gone over 221.5 total points scored in 17 of 27 total matchups this year.
• These teams average a combined 231.9 points per game, 10.4 more points than the over/under of 221.5 set for this matchup.
• The Raptors and the Celtics have seen their opponents average a combined 2.4 more points per game than the over/under of 221.5 set for this game.
• Toronto has been the favorite in 17 games this season and has come away with the win 12 times (70.6%) in those contests.
• Boston has been an underdog in 10 games this season and has come away with the win five times (50%) in those contests.
• Boston has won its one head-to-head matchup against Toronto.
• The Celtics also have a 1-0 advantage against the spread when taking on the Raptors.

Raptors Recent Trends

• In their last 10 contests, the Raptors have two wins against the spread, and are 4-6 overall.
• Toronto's average total over the last 10 games is 7.5 points more than the 221.5 total given for this matchup.
• The Raptors have played 28 games, with 13 wins against the spread.
• Toronto has been favored by 2 points or more 14 times this season and are 7-7 ATS in those games.
• Raptors games this year have hit the over on 11 of 27 set point totals.
• The Raptors record 115.3 points per game, only 4.3 more points than the 111 the Celtics give up.
• Toronto is 9-8 against the spread and 11-6 overall when scoring more than 111 points.
• The Raptors are shooting 48.5% from the field this season, 3.7 percentage points higher than the 44.8% the Celtics allow to opponents.
• At home, the Raptors sport a worse record against the spread (4-10-0) compared to their ATS record in road games (9-5-0).
• When playing at home, Toronto eclipses the over/under 42.9% of the time (six of 14 games). It has hit the over in 35.7% of games on the road (five of 14 contests).
• The Raptors have played better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, putting up a home record of 8-3, compared to going 4-2 in away games.

Raptors Recent Stats

Raptors Leaders

• Scottie Barnes averages 19.8 points, 5.2 assists and 8 rebounds per game.
• Brandon Ingram posts 22 points, 3.8 assists and 5.9 boards per contest.
• Immanuel Quickley puts up 16.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.3 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0 blocks.
• Sandro Mamukelashvili averages 10.1 points, 4.5 boards and 1.7 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Jamal Shead averages 6.4 points, 1.9 rebounds and 5.6 assists per contest, shooting 36.3% from the field and 33% from downtown with 1 made 3-pointers per contest.

Raptors Player Props

Celtics Recent Trends

• The Celtics have gone 7-3 in their last 10 games, with an 8-2 record against the spread in that span.
• Boston has averaged a total of 229.8 combined points over its last 10 games, 8.3 greater than this matchup's over/under of 221.5.
• The Celtics are 15-11-1 against the spread this season.
• Boston has an against the spread record of 5-4 in its nine games as an underdog of 2 points or more this year.
• Celtics games this season have hit the over 48.1% of the time (13 out of 27 games with a set point total).
• The Celtics score just 3.7 more points per game (116.6) than the Raptors allow (112.9).
• Boston has put together a 14-3 ATS record and a 14-3 overall record in games it scores more than 112.9 points.
• The Celtics' 47.2% shooting percentage from the field this season is 0.8 percentage points higher than the Raptors have given up to their opponents (46.4%).
• The Celtics' winning percentage against the spread at home is .571 (8-6-0). On the road, it is .538 (7-5-1).
• Boston's games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (eight times out of 14) than on the road (five of 13) this season.
• The Celtics' winning percentage at home as moneyline favorites is .600 (6-4), and on the road it is .714 (5-2).

Celtics Recent Stats

Celtics Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Jaylen Brown gets the Celtics 29.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• The Celtics are receiving 18.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game from Derrick White this season.
• Payton Pritchard is putting up 16.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5 assists per game. He is sinking 43.5% of his shots from the field and 33% from 3-point range, with 2.7 triples per contest.
• Neemias Queta is averaging 9.9 points, 8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest. He is sinking 65.1% of his shots from the field (fifth in league).
• The Celtics are receiving 13 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game from Anfernee Simons this year.

Celtics Player Props

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