Two moneyline picks and a prop bet on Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards make up Thursday’s NBA parlay.
The pregame narrative: The Toronto Raptors host the Luka Doncic-less Los Angeles Lakers while the Boston Celtics are big road favourites against the league’s worst team. I like both Atlantic Division squads to win and for Edwards to light up the scoreboard.
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NBA parlay predictions Dec. 4
Parlay: Edwards 30+ points | Raptors ML | Celtics ML (+260)
Edwards 30+ points (-134): Edwards is on a rampage right now, scoring 30-plus points in six straight games. Check out his per-game averages in that span:
- 38.3 points
- 55.6 FG%
- 48.4 3PT%
- 66.0 EFG%
Unstoppable would be an understatement. Most recently, Edwards dropped 44 points on Tuesday in New Orleans, which is where the T-wolves are playing again tonight.
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The Pelicans have the second-worst defensive rating in the NBA and are allowing the most PPG to opposing point guards, per Fantasy Pros.
All signs point to another monster night.
Other picks
Raptors moneyline (-143): Toronto is capable of beating Los Angeles even with Doncic on the court, so the home team is a deserving favourite with the Slovenian sidelined.
Doncic is averaging a league-best 35.3 PPG and also paces the Lakers in rebounds (8.9) and assists (8.9). Replacing that type of production is impossible.
The Raps are 12-3 in their last 15 games, a.k.a. when they actually started practicing instead of watching the Blue Jays’ World Series run. Darko Rajakovic’s words, not mine.
Toronto has won eight straight home games and is catching L.A. on the first night of a three-game road trip. This seems like a perfect spot for the hosts to keep their streak going.
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Celtics moneyline (-450): Last night, I had a -450 moneyline leg blow up my +335 parlay (thanks, Cavaliers). No chance that happens again, right?
I trust the Celtics to come through and deliver as big road favourites even without leading man Jaylen Brown.
Boston is rounding into form after a slow start to the season, winning four of its last five games (with wins against the Magic, Cavaliers and Knicks).
The Wizards are a truly horrible team, sporting a 3-17 record and a league-worst -14.1 net rating.
Washington is also missing its leading scorer and best player, Alex Sarr. This should be a laugher.
NBA parlay predictions made at 11:29 a.m. on Dec. 4, 2025.
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Avery joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2022 before stepping into a full-time role soon after. He loves betting on and analyzing golf — mainly because it’s easier than actually playing — but is a fan of all sports, from the NFL to the UFC.