Celtics vs. Trail Blazers prediction: Why Boston is favored to win Sunday's NBA game [12/28/2025]

The Portland Trail Blazers will face the favored Boston Celtics in NBA action at Moda Center on Sunday, starting at 6:00 PM ET.

Based on updated simulations and today’s injury reports, Dimers' proven NBA model predicts the Celtics as the most likely winner of the Celtics vs. Trail Blazers game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Trail Blazers lineup will feature stars like Deni Avdija, Shaedon Sharpe and Toumani Camara, while the Celtics will rely on Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and Payton Pritchard.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Celtics vs. Blazers prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NBA matchup between the Celtics and Trail Blazers 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Celtics a 69% chance of defeating the Trail Blazers. Our predicted final score has the Celtics winning 118-113.

According to our model, the Trail Blazers (+7) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 231.5 points has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Celtics vs. Trail Blazers odds

We have sourced the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Celtics	Trail Blazers
Spread	-7 (-112)	+7 (-108)
Moneyline	-265	+230
Total	o231.5 (-110)	u231.5 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Celtics vs. Trail Blazers picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Trail Blazers +7	-108
Moneyline	Trail Blazers	+230
Total	Under 231.5	-108

According to our best NBA bets for Sunday, the top play to make on this game is Trail Blazers +7 at the spread.

Celtics vs. Trail Blazers player props

Looking for Boston vs. Portland NBA player props? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Moda Center.

Jaylen Brown is expected to lead the Celtics with 29 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, while Deni Avdija is projected to have 27 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the Trail Blazers.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Celtics prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Celtics are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Jaylen Brown	29	7	5	2	51
Derrick White	18	5	5	3	39
P. Pritchard	17	5	5	3	35
Anfernee Simons	13	2	2	2	22
Luka Garza	10	5	1	1	22

Trail Blazers prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Trail Blazers:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Deni Avdija	27	8	7	3	54
Shaedon Sharpe	20	5	3	2	35
Toumani Camara	14	5	3	3	30
Donovan Clingan	11	11	2	1	33
Caleb Love	7	2	2	1	16

Celtics vs. Blazers game-day updates and essential details

Sunday's action between the Trail Blazers and Celtics at Moda Center is scheduled to commence at 6:00 PM ET.

• Who: Boston Celtics vs. Portland Trail Blazers
• Date: Sunday, December 28, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET/3:00PM PT
• Venue: Moda Center

Conclusion

We predict the Celtics, with a 69% win probability, will likely beat the Trail Blazers on Sunday, with Deni Avdija projected for a game-high 54 fantasy points.

AI and automation have enhanced this article to quickly deliver accurate Celtics vs. Trail Blazers insights, with human oversight ensuring high editorial quality. Our predictions are drawn from up-to-date data to help you make informed decisions. For additional resources and advice on responsible gambling, please call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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