Celtics vs. Raptors betting: NBA preview for Dec. 20

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The Toronto Raptors (17-11) host the Boston Celtics (16-11) after losing four straight home games. The Celtics are favored by only 1.5 points in the contest, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 20, 2025. The point total for the matchup is 224.5.

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Celtics vs. Raptors betting lines

  • Celtics odds to win: -120
  • Raptors odds to win: +100
  • Spread: Celtics (-1.5)
  • Total: 224.5

Celtics Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Boston has a 7-6 ATS record in road games so far while putting up a record of 7-6 overall in those contests.
  • This year, Boston has a 4-3 record ATS in road games as 1.5-point favorites or more.
  • On the road this year, Celtics games have gone over the set point total five times.
  • This season on the road Boston and its opponents have averaged a total of 228.9 points per contest, 4.4 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Celtics Recent Trends

  • The Celtics have a 7-3 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread eight times in those games.
  • The Celtics and their opponents have hit the over in six of those 10 games.
  • The past 10 Celtics games averaged 5.3 more points (229.8) than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their last 10 games, the Celtics have scored 3.4 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Celtics Betting Records

  • The Celtics have won 64.7% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (11-6).
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -120 or shorter, Boston has gone 11-5 (68.8% win percentage).
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Celtics’ implied win probability is 54.5%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.2 (14th in NBA) 44.8 (third) 43.5 (19th) 43 (11th) 24.1 (28th) 11.3 (first)

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Raptors Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Raptors have gone over a set point total in a home game six times this season.
  • The Raptors have a 4-10 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 8-6 overall in those contests.
  • This season, the Raptors have a 4-7 record ATS at home when playing as 1.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Recent performance gives an edge to the Raptors to beat the total. This year their home games averaged a total of 232.8 points per contest.

Raptors Recent Trends

  • The Raptors are 2-8 against the spread and 4-6 overall over their last 10 matchups.
  • The Raptors and their opponents have hit the over in three of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Raptors games averaged 229.2 total points, 4.7 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • Across their last 10 games, the Raptors have scored 9.3 fewer points per contest compared to their 115.3 PPG season-long scoring average.

Raptors Betting Records

  • Toronto has won five, or 45.5%, of the 11 games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • The Raptors have a record of 5-6, a 45.5% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +100 or more by sportsbooks this season.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Raptors based on the moneyline is 50.0%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.5 (seventh in NBA) 46.4 (11th) 42.5 (23rd) 43.2 (12th) 29.6 (third) 14.1 (12th)
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