Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors Prediction and Picks - December 7, 2025
Use Code WWWC Sunday afternoon on the NBA hardwood, and we have a Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors prediction locked and loaded for you. Boston enters this game off a 126-105 home win over the Lakers and they are now 14-9 on the year. The Raptors come in at 15-9 on the year, but they are off a 111-86 home loss to Charlotte. Boston has won nine of the last 10 in this series. Read on to see our Celtics vs Raptors prediction.
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Boston Routs The Lakers At Home
Boston’s most recent game was a 126–105 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on December 5, where Jaylen Brown scored 30 points with eight rebounds and eight assists, and Derrick White added 19 points on five made threes. The Celtics never trailed, hitting a season‑high 24 three‑pointers and dishing out 31 assists, cruising past a Lakers team missing LeBron James and Luka Doncic. It was Boston’s fourth straight win and sixth in their last seven, a stretch that has them climbing the Eastern Conference standings.
Offensively, Boston averages 117.1 points per game (17th) and shoots 47.3% from the field (14th). Brown has been the centerpiece, averaging nearly 29 points per game, while White and Payton Pritchard provide perimeter scoring and playmaking. The Celtics are dangerous from deep, hitting 36.6% of threes (11th), and they rebound at a steady clip with 44 boards per game (18th). Even without Jayson Tatum, who remains sidelined with an Achilles injury, Boston has found ways to spread the floor and keep defenses scrambling.
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Defensively, Boston has been elite, allowing just 110.5 points per game (3rd) and holding opponents to 44.4% shooting (3rd). They’ve been particularly strong inside, forcing teams into contested looks and limiting second‑chance opportunities. The one vulnerability has been defending the arc, where opponents shoot 36.8% (20th), but their overall structure and rim protection have kept them among the league’s best. With Brown in rhythm and role players stepping up, Boston enters Toronto with confidence and momentum.
Raptors Fall Big To The Hornets
Toronto’s most recent game was a 111–86 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on December 5, where Immanuel Quickley scored 31 points but Brandon Ingram was held to just seven on 3‑for‑13 shooting. The Raptors looked worn down after a grueling stretch of five games in seven days, and the supporting cast struggled to provide consistent offense. The defeat marked their fourth loss in five games, cooling off a team that had previously won nine straight.
Offensively, Toronto averages 116.5 points per game (18th) and shoots 48.6% from the field (6th), one of the most efficient marks in the league. Quickley has been on a tear, averaging 31 points over his last 10 games, while Scottie Barnes continues to provide versatility with scoring, rebounding, and playmaking. Ingram has been a steady option most nights, though his struggles against Charlotte highlighted how dependent Toronto can be on its stars. The Raptors hit 36.4% of threes (13th) and rebound at 42.6 per game (22nd), giving them enough balance to stay competitive even when the pace slows.
Defensively, Toronto allows 113.5 points per game (7th) and holds opponents to 46.3% shooting (7th). Their biggest strength is defending the perimeter, where they limit opponents to just 32.8% from three (2nd), a critical edge against Boston’s high‑volume shooters. Injuries remain a factor: RJ Barrett (knee) is out, and Jamison Battle is day‑to‑day with an ankle sprain. Even so, the Raptors’ defensive identity and Quickley’s scoring surge give them a fighting chance at home, though they’ll need more from Ingram and Barnes to keep pace with Boston’s balanced attack.
Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors Knicks Pick
Celtics vs Raptors Spread Pick
- Boston -2.5 (5 Units)
Boston -2.5 looks like the right side because the Celtics are rolling, fresh off a 126–105 win over the Lakers on December 5 where Jaylen Brown dropped 30 points and Derrick White hit five threes. Even without Jayson Tatum, Boston has leaned on Brown’s scoring and White’s perimeter shooting to keep the offense humming, averaging 117.1 points per game while hitting 36.6% from deep. Their ability to spread the floor and move the ball — 31 assists in that Lakers win — makes them tough to guard, and Toronto’s defense, while strong against the three, has shown cracks when opponents push pace and attack inside.
The other angle is Boston’s defense, which has been elite all season, allowing just 110.5 points per game (3rd) and holding opponents to 44.4% shooting (3rd). Toronto just lost 111–86 to Charlotte, a game where Immanuel Quickley scored 31 but Brandon Ingram struggled badly, and the Raptors’ supporting cast couldn’t keep up. Boston’s defensive structure is built to force those kinds of inefficient nights, and with Brown in rhythm and the Celtics’ role players contributing, they have the balance to control this matchup. Laying the short number feels justified given Boston’s form and Toronto’s recent dip.
Celtics vs Raptors Over/Under Pick
- Under 226 (4 Units)
The Under 226 makes sense in Celtics–Raptors because both teams lean on defense and have shown the ability to slow games down. Boston just beat the Lakers 126–105, but they rank 3rd in points allowed (110.5 per game) and hold opponents to 44.4% shooting, consistently forcing contested looks. Toronto, meanwhile, just lost 111–86 to Charlotte, and while they average 116.5 points per game, their defense is top‑10 in efficiency, limiting opponents to 113.5 points and just 32.8% from three (2nd in the NBA). With Boston missing Jayson Tatum and Toronto’s offense heavily reliant on Immanuel Quickley, this matchup sets up more as a grind than a shootout, making the Under 226 the sharper angle.
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