Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Prediction, Picks & Odds | 27 Apr 2025

Should We Go Over or Under the Total?

No. 2 Boston Celtics (61-21, 33-8 Away) face No. 7 Orlando Magic (41-41, 22-19 at Home) in this NBA Playoffs first round matchup at Kia Center. The Celtics lead the series 2-1.

There could be plenty of baskets when the Celtics clash with the Magic, with our prediction being Over 197.5 points in total. Odds of -110 look worth taking for this outcome.

Magic Won Last H2H Matchup

Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic locked horns two nights ago and it was the Magic who claimed a 95-93 victory at Kia Center.

Franz Wagner bagged 32 points for the Magic, Paolo Banchero scored 29, while Wendell Carter Jr. had 10 points and 12 rebounds. Jayson Tatum racked up 36 points for the Celtics, with Jaylen Brown recording 19 and Derrick White 16.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The H2H over the past 10 games have seen five wins for both teams.

NBA Reg. Season	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

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The Celtics have 7 wins and 3 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 107.3 points, 46.3 rebounds, 24.2 assists, 7.2 steals and 5.2 blocks while shooting 45.7% from the field and 78.0% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 99.1 points and 42.3 rebounds per matchup.

Payton Pritchard is averaging 15.5 points, Luke Kornet 5.1 rebounds and Derrick White 4.5 assists along with 3.0 (41.1%) 3-pointers made.

The Magic have won 7 and lost 3 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 107.5 points, 42.9 rebounds, 23.7 assists, 8.8 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field and 76.0% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 102.2 points and 41.7 rebounds.

Paolo Banchero is averaging 21.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.5 (36.6%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Boston Celtics lineup: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, Al Horford.

Orlando Magic lineup: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Paolo Banchero, Cory Joseph, Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter Jr..

Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Prediction & Picks

Let’s go for Over 197.5 when these NBA teams lock horns. We think the line is too generous and we’re expecting the final total to be higher at -110.

The basketball predictions are created after keeping tabs on the latest team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the NBA action might play out.

Key Celtics vs Magic stats:

• The 197.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Celtics games on the road.
• The 197.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Celtics games on the road.
• The 197.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Magic games.
• The 197.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Magic games.

Over 197.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Best Bet

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Paolo Banchero Under 29.5 Points -115

Paolo Banchero (Magic) has scored an average of 24 points in the past 5 home games. This gives us confidence that he might not cover the line and you can wager on Player Points at betting odds of -115.

Latest Paolo Banchero Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 29.5

-110

Under 29.5

-120

Assists

Over 4.5

-135

Under 4.5

+102

Rebounds

Over 8.5

-125

Under 8.5

-106

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Franz Wagner Over 5.5 Rebounds -149

Franz Wagner (Magic) has covered the 5.5 rebounds total in 4 straight games at home. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll wager him to cover the line which is available at odds of -149.

Latest Franz Wagner Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 24.5

-125

Under 24.5

-108

Assists

Over 4.5

+112

Under 4.5

-147

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-149

Under 5.5

+112

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Correct Score Prediction

Celtics 103 - 101 Magic

We’ll throw a dart when it comes to the Celtics landing a 103-101 win. This correct score prediction is available at tasty odds and could be an entertaining wager to place.

Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Giving Celtics Plenty of Respect

For this NBA game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Boston Celtics are -323 favorites to win and that means a 76% chance of landing a victory. At +260, Orlando Magic are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

7.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 199.5 right now. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. If you're keen on Over 199.5, this selection is available at -108.

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Moneyline

Celtics

-323

Magic

+260

Point Spread

Celtics -7.5

-110

Magic +7.5

-110

Total Points

Under 199.5

-112

Over 199.5

-108

Paolo Banchero Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Paolo Banchero is favorite when it comes to getting the most points. You can get -110 that he goes Over 29.5 points and -120 when it comes to Under.

Paolo Banchero (Magic)

Over 29.5

-110

Under 29.5

-120

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 26.5

-108

Under 26.5

-122

Franz Wagner (Magic)

Over 24.5

-125

Under 24.5

-108

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 20.5

-108

Under 20.5

-123

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 17.5

-114

Under 17.5

-118

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 15.5

-108

Under 15.5

-122

Wendell Carter Jr (Magic)

Over 9.5

-114

Under 9.5

-118

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 8.5

-110

Under 8.5

-120

Al Horford (Celtics)

Over 7.5

-127

Under 7.5

-105

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Magic)

Over 7.5

-108

Under 7.5

-123

Anthony Black (Magic)

Over 6.5

-100

Under 6.5

-135

Cory Joseph (Magic)

Over 4.5

-122

Under 4.5

-109

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 5.5

+104

Under 5.5

-137

Paolo Banchero (Magic)

Over 4.5

-135

Under 4.5

+102

Franz Wagner (Magic)

Over 4.5

+112

Under 4.5

-147

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 4.5

-118

Under 4.5

-114

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 3.5

-105

Under 3.5

-127

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 3.5

+105

Under 3.5

-141

Al Horford (Celtics)

Over 2.5

+139

Under 2.5

-182

Cory Joseph (Magic)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-161

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 1.5

-123

Under 1.5

-105

Wendell Carter Jr (Magic)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-164

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Magic)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-154

Anthony Black (Magic)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-105

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 9.5

+102

Under 9.5

-135

Paolo Banchero (Magic)

Over 8.5

-125

Under 8.5

-106

Wendell Carter Jr (Magic)

Over 8.5

-112

Under 8.5

-120

Al Horford (Celtics)

Over 7.5

+102

Under 7.5

-132

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 6.5

-127

Under 6.5

-105

Franz Wagner (Magic)

Over 5.5

-149

Under 5.5

+112

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 5.5

-135

Under 5.5

+102

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 4.5

-104

Under 4.5

-128

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 3.5

-145

Under 3.5

+110

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Magic)

Over 2.5

-139

Under 2.5

+105

Anthony Black (Magic)

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-120

Cory Joseph (Magic)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-127

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Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Boston Celtics Stats

Orlando Magic Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 206.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 218.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 197.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 197.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 107.30 pts and allowed 99.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 113.60 pts and allowed 104.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 209.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 209.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 197.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 197.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 107.50 pts and allowed 102.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 107.90 pts and allowed 101.10 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 24.40 (55%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 15.00 (36%)
• Free Throws Made: 13.50 (78.03%)
• Rebounds: Total 46.3, Offensive 12.70, Defensive 33.60
• Assists: 24.20
• Blocks: 5.20
• Steals: 7.20
• Turnovers : 12.40
• Personal Fouls: 14.40

Last 10 Games on the Road

• 2-Pointers Made: 24.50 (60%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 16.70 (36%)
• Free Throws Made: 14.50 (80.11%)
• Rebounds: Total 44.5, Offensive 11.40, Defensive 33.10
• Assists: 27.10
• Blocks: 4.90
• Steals: 6.90
• Turnovers : 11.60
• Personal Fouls: 15.20

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 27.70 (55%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 12.30 (35%)
• Free Throws Made: 15.20 (76%)
• Rebounds: Total 42.9, Offensive 11.50, Defensive 31.40
• Assists: 23.70
• Blocks: 6.20
• Steals: 8.80
• Turnovers : 11.90
• Personal Fouls: 18.00

Last 10 Home Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 27.60 (55%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 11.20 (32%)
• Free Throws Made: 19.10 (77.96%)
• Rebounds: Total 43, Offensive 11.60, Defensive 31.40
• Assists: 22.70
• Blocks: 4.60
• Steals: 8.10
• Turnovers : 12.00
• Personal Fouls: 19.10

Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Orlando Magic Confirmed Lineup

3 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

5 Paolo Banchero

10 Cory Joseph

22 Franz Wagner

34 Wendell Carter Jr.

Boston Celtics Confirmed Lineup

0 Jayson Tatum

7 Jaylen Brown

8 Kristaps Porzingis

9 Derrick White

42 Al Horford

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

• W = Wins
• L = Losses
• PCT = Winning Percentage
• PPG = Points Per Game
• OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
• DIFF = Average Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Road = Away Record
• Div = Division Record
• Conf = Conference Record
• Last 10 = Record last 10 games
• Strk = Current Streak