Raptors vs Wizards

Scottie Barnes and the Raptors come in at 18-13 and fresh off a stabilizing road win in Miami, facing a Wizards group that’s 5-23 overall, 2-10 at home and riding a four-game home skid despite CJ McCollum’s scoring punch. With Brandon Ingram already torching Washington for 24 points in a 140-110 rout last month, and Toronto owning a 16-9 mark versus the East compared to Washington’s 3-17, the matchup edges in size, defense and shot creation all lean heavily toward the visitors even with RJ Barrett out and Jakob Poeltl still managing a back issue. Given Washington’s thin rotation with Corey Kispert and Bub Carrington banged up and Cam Whitmore sidelined, laying the steep price on Toronto’s moneyline is a high-likelihood but low-upside play that still merits a B grade. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 26/12/2025 09:59

CJ McCollum and Washington’s offense have been lively enough to average 112.8 points over the last 10 games, but their opponents are hanging 123.4 on them while Toronto’s more methodical attack has produced just 104.7 points in that same span, with the Raptors leaning on Barnes, Ingram and Immanuel Quickley to grind out wins. The last meeting exploded to 140-110, yet recent Raptors games have trended lower scoring and more defense-first, and the Wizards’ perimeter depth is compromised with Kispert and Carrington dealing with soft-tissue and foot issues while Barrett’s knee keeps one of Toronto’s key creators out. Between Toronto’s capacity to drag pace down, Washington’s turnover issues, and the risk of a lopsided score shortening garbage-time scoring, the Under 227 at -115 earns only a B- grade but still looks slightly more attractive than banking on another shootout. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 26/12/2025 09:59

Brandon Ingram’s shot creation gives Toronto a clear ceiling advantage against a Wizards team that has already been blown out 140-110 by these Raptors this season and was routed 106-82 by Toronto in Washington back in January, underscoring how badly Washington’s offense and ball security struggle against this length. Even with Barrett sidelined and Poeltl’s back a concern, Toronto’s core of Barnes, Ingram and Quickley has been good enough to fuel an 18-13 start and a 10-6 road record, while Washington’s 5-23 mark and ongoing four-game home slide reflect thin frontcourt depth behind Marvin Bagley III and a defense that bleeds threes. With the Wizards just 3-17 against the East and still banged up on the wing, laying the -8 with Toronto at -110 gets a B- grade: moderate confidence with some backdoor risk if the Raptors ease off late. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 26/12/2025 09:59