Celtics vs. Raptors Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Dec. 20

The Toronto Raptors (17-11) will try to snap a four-game home losing skid when squaring off versus the Boston Celtics (16-11) on December 20, 2025 at Scotiabank Arena.

Boston is a tight 1.5-point favorite against Toronto when the Celtics face off against the Raptors on Saturday. The game's over/under is 224.5.

Celtics vs. Raptors Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, December 20, 2025
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Toronto, Ontario
• Arena: Scotiabank Arena
• Total: 224.5 points
• Spread: Celtics -1.5
• Moneyline: Celtics (-118), Raptors (+100)

How to watch Celtics vs. Raptors

• TV Channel: NBCS-BOS, TSN

Betting the Over/Under: Celtics vs. Raptors

• The Celtics' 27 games this season have gone over this contest's total of 224.5 points 17 times.
• The Raptors and their opponents have combined to score more than 224.5 points in 16 of 28 games this season.
• The two teams combine to score 231.9 points per game, 7.4 more points than this matchup's total.
• These two teams give up a combined 223.9 points per game, 0.6 fewer points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Celtics vs. Raptors

• Boston has compiled a 15-11-1 ATS record so far this year.
• The Celtics have an ATS record of 9-7 when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites this season.
• The Raptors have won 13 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 15 times.
• Toronto has an ATS record of 5-6 when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs this year.
• The Raptors are 4-10 against the spread, and 8-6 overall, at home.
• As a 1.5-point underdog or greater at home, Toronto is 3-7 ATS.
• On the road, the Celtics are 7-6 overall and 7-5-1 against the spread.
• This year, as 1.5-point favorites or more away from home, Boston is 4-2 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Celtics vs. Raptors

• The Celtics have gone 11-6 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 64.7% of those games).
• The Raptors have been underdogs in 11 games this season and won five (45.5%) of those contests.
• When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -118 or shorter, Boston has gone 10-6 (62.5% win percentage).
• Toronto has a record of 5-6, a 45.5% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +100 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Celtics a 54.1% chance to win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Celtics vs. Raptors

• Pick ATS: Celtics (- 1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (224.5)
  
• Prediction: Celtics 119 - Raptors 106
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