Raptors vs Wizards

Toronto’s core of Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram and Immanuel Quickley should still be enough to justify laying the heavy moneyline price in Washington, even with Jakob Poeltl and RJ Barrett unavailable and Collin Murray-Boyles questionable. The Raptors come in playing solid basketball, having already demolished this same Wizards roster 140–110 in their first regular-season meeting and generally handling weaker Eastern opponents despite some recent inconsistency. Washington is reeling again after back-to-back losses, and with the offense leaning on Alex Sarr, CJ McCollum and Khris Middleton while floor-spacers Cam Whitmore and Corey Kispert sit, it’s hard to see them consistently solving Toronto’s length on the perimeter for four quarters. The payout on -345 isn’t exciting, but the combination of recent head-to-head dominance, current form and injury imbalance makes Raptors moneyline a B-grade play. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 26/12/2025 09:41 ([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nba/team/roster/_/name/tor))

Washington’s frenetic pace and porous defense, paired with Toronto’s trio of Barnes, Ingram and Quickley, points toward a high-scoring environment that favors Over 227 at -105. The Wizards have repeatedly surrendered huge numbers this season, including 140 to these Raptors in November and 146 to Boston, while still finding enough offense themselves to clear 120 in several recent outings behind Sarr, McCollum and Kyshawn George. With Poeltl out for Toronto and both Whitmore and Kispert sidelined for Washington, expect more small-ball looks, extra threes and increased transition chances on both sides, even if efficiency wobbles at times. Blowout risk and late bench minutes add some volatility, so Over 227 earns a B- grade rather than something higher, but the pace and matchup profile still lean toward points. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 26/12/2025 09:41 ([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nba/team/schedule/_/name/tor))

Scottie Barnes’ two-way impact and Toronto’s versatile wing depth make the Raptors -8 at -110 appealing against a Wizards team that has already been run off the floor by them once and has absorbed multiple blowout losses to top- and mid-tier opponents. Even without Poeltl and Barrett, Toronto has shown it can create sustained runs through Barnes-Ingram-Quickley lineups, while Washington’s mix of young creators like Bub Carrington and Kyshawn George with veteran scorers McCollum and Middleton has produced long dry spells and ugly defensive stretches. The Wizards’ recent ledger includes double-digit defeats by 20-plus, including that 45-point drubbing by Boston and a 33-point loss to Cleveland, underscoring how quickly games can spiral when their offense stalls and their transition defense caves in. There’s always some chance of a late backdoor cover in garbage time, but given the talent gap, matchup history and current form, Raptors -8 is worthy of a B-grade ticket. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 26/12/2025 09:41 ([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nba/team/schedule/_/name/tor))