The Toronto Raptors return home for a game against the Boston Celtics before heading back out for a road trip.
The latest: Toronto will want to take advantage of the opportunity to win a third straight game. That won’t be easy against the Boston Celtics, who are surging up the Eastern Conference standings.
Check out my Celtics vs. Raptors prop bets for Dec. 20, featuring predictions on Scottie Barnes and Derrick White.
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Celtics vs. Raptors prop bets
Best bet: Barnes over 32.5 points/rebounds/assists (-105)
The Raptors and Celtics met in December already and Barnes filled the stat sheet in that contest.
He had 18 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. It was a showcase of his versatile skill set.
Barnes now has 14 double-doubles in 28 games, which is impressive for a non-centre.
Overall, he’s averaging 19.8 points, 8.0 rebounds and 5.2 assists, which is more than what is needed out of him tonight to cash this pick.
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Plus, I believe he is in for a scoring uptick with RJ Barrett remaining sidelined for this contest.
In 11 games without Barrett, Barnes is averaging 20.5 points.
The six days off seem to have worked wonders for the Raptors. They won consecutive games following the break, and Barnes had a pair of double-doubles, going 2-0 on this wager.
At home, the Raptors should continue building momentum behind a monstrous performance from their young stud.
Key stat: Barnes is 8-3 against this line without Barrett in the lineup.
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Raptors picks and predictions
White over 3.5 threes (-132): When starting my research, I fully expected White’s 3-point prop to be 4.5 rather than 3.5.
It’s easy to understand why when looking at his recent performances.
- Dec. 19 vs. Miami: 33 points, 9-for-14 3PT
- Dec. 15 vs. Detroit: 31 points, 5-for-12 3PT
- Dec. 7 @ Toronto: 27 points, 6-for-15 3PT
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That’s just a few examples from a long list of high-volume performances from the sharpshooter.
He’s 7-2 against this wager over his past nine games. To add, he hit 5+ threes in six of those games.
During that span, he averaged 4.9 threes on a whopping 11.4 attempts (42.7%). He attempted 103 three-pointers in those games, compared to only 48 two-point attempts.
White has a rare mix of high volume and elite efficiency, so this line is frankly too low. If he keeps it up, this could be one of the last times bettors get this number before it goes up to 4.5.
Celtics vs. Raptors prop bets made at 9:55 a.m. ET on Dec. 20, 2025.
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Spencer is a true sports junkie. A graduate of the Sports Journalism program at Centennial College, he first joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2023. He is now a contributing writer. He loves finding the edge to bet on in all sports but has a deep passion for the NBA and UFC. Previous stops include Sportsnet.