Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors Prediction and Betting Tips - Dec. 7 | 2025-26 NBA Season

For the first time this season, the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors are going to face each other. The Celtics have won 11 of the last 12 matchups against the Raptors. They have also won the season series in the past three campaigns, while the Raptors haven't accomplished the feat since the 2016-17 season.

The Celtics are playing well and are on a four-game win streak. They have also won eight of their last 10 games. They shook off the rough start to the season by putting together strong performances, led by Jaylen Brown and Payton Pritchard.

Meanwhile, the Raptors have cooled down after a red-hot start that saw them get the second spot in the East standings. They dropped to third heading into Sunday's contest and were coming off disappointing back-to-back losses to the LA Lakers and Charlotte Hornets.

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Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors Preview, Odds, Betting Tips and Prediction

Moneyline: Celtics (-135) vs. Raptors (+114)

Spread: Celtics -2.5 (-105) vs. Raptors +2.5 (-115)

Total (O/U): O226.5 (-110), U226.5 (-110)

Note: The odds could change before tipoff.

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Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors Preview

Sunday's game is scheduled for a 3:30 p.m. EST tipoff. It will be held at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada. The game will be televised locally on NBC Sports Boston and SportsNet in Canada.

It's also available on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and NBA League Pass, which are all paid subscription platforms.

The Celtics are surging and are now sitting fourth at 14-9. They don't look as dominant as before, but they are putting together tough wins in close games. They have won over the LA Lakers, New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons in the past two weeks.

Meanwhile, the Raptors are barely holding on to the No. 3 spot at 15-9. They have only one win in their last five games. They beat the Portland Trail Blazers, but lost two games to the Charlotte Hornets, as well as the Lakers and the Knicks.

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Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors Predicted Starting Lineups

Celtics

G - Payton Pritchard | G - Derrick White | F - Jaylen Brown | F - Jordan Walsh | C - Neemias Queta

Raptors

G - Immanuel Quickley | G - Ja'Kobe Walter | F - Brandon Ingram | F - Scottie Barnes | C - Jakob Poeltl

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Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors Betting Tips

Jaylen Brown has an over/under of 29.5 points, which is close to his season average of 29.0 points per game. Brown is favored to go OVER (-116), a bet that's alright to make, considering how good he has been this season.

Brandon Ingram is favored to go UNDER (-117) 23.5 points. He's averaging 20.8 ppg this season, so take your money and bet on Ingram to score 23 points or less against the Celtics.

Scottie Barnes is averaging 20.1 ppg this season, while he's over/under for Sunday's game is at 20.5 points. He's favored to go UNDER (-114), though it's worth taking the risk and betting on his OVER (-113).

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Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors Prediction

The Celtics are slightly favored to beat the Raptors, despite being on the road. They have some momentum, so the prediction is a win for Boston and the total going over 226.5 points.