Boston Celtics
Orlando Magic
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  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Team Stats
  5. Player Stats
  6. Player Props
  7. Team News
  8. Lineups
  9. Injuries
  10. Rosters
  11. Standings
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 logo Celtics 52 25 0.675 114.6 107.1 7.5 26-11 26-14 9-5 33-15 8-2 2W
Magic logo Magic 41 36 0.532 115.4 115.4 0 24-16 17-20 9-8 24-25 3-7 1W
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Boston Celtics – Last 10 Games

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.

Orlando Magic – Last 10 Games

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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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Paolo Banchero Under 29.5 Points -115 BetMGM logo

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.

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Franz Wagner Over 5.5 Rebounds -149 BetMGM logo

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

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Over 199.5
Spread Magic +7.5
Player Points Paolo Banchero Under 29.5

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Over 199.5, Magic +7.5 and Paolo Banchero (Magic) to score Under 29.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Celtics Celtics logo 103 - 101 Magic logo 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.

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Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

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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Betting Lines & Odds
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.

Player Points
Paolo Banchero (Magic)
Over 29.5
-110
Under 29.5
-120
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Jayson Tatum (Celtics)
Over 26.5
-108
Under 26.5
-122
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Jaylen Brown (Celtics)
Over 20.5
-108
Under 20.5
-123
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Player Assists
Jayson Tatum (Celtics)
Over 5.5
+104
Under 5.5
-137
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Paolo Banchero (Magic)
Over 4.5
-135
Under 4.5
+102
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Franz Wagner (Magic)
Over 4.5
+112
Under 4.5
-147
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Derrick White (Celtics)
Over 4.5
-118
Under 4.5
-114
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Player Rebounds
Jayson Tatum (Celtics)
Over 9.5
+102
Under 9.5
-135
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Paolo Banchero (Magic)
Over 8.5
-125
Under 8.5
-106
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Wendell Carter Jr (Magic)
Over 8.5
-112
Under 8.5
-120
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Al Horford (Celtics)
Over 7.5
+102
Under 7.5
-132
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Boston Celtics logo Boston Celtics Stats
Orlando Magic logo Orlando Magic Stats
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Boston Celtics Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Derrick White 10 32.41 143 52 14.3 5.2 2.3 3.5 1.3 1.9
Payton Pritchard 10 31.92 165 51 16.5 5.1 2.0 3.8 - 0.9
Jaylen Brown 10 31.68 281 42 28.1 4.2 2.2 4.9 0.2 0.8

Orlando Magic Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Paolo Banchero 9 34.64 200 40 22.2 4.4 1.0 9.4 1.1 0.8
Franz Wagner 9 34.56 203 32 22.6 3.6 1.7 5.7 0.3 1.0
Desmond Bane 9 29.83 133 35 14.8 3.9 1.3 4.1 0.4 0.6

Injuries & Suspensions

Boston Celtics Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Jrue Holiday
Injured

Orlando Magic Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Moritz Wagner
Injured
Jalen Suggs
Injured

Starting Lineups

Orlando Magic logo Orlando Magic Confirmed Lineup
3 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
5 Paolo Banchero
10 Cory Joseph
22 Franz Wagner
34 Wendell Carter Jr.
Boston Celtics logo Boston Celtics Confirmed Lineup
0 Jayson Tatum
7 Jaylen Brown
8 Kristaps Porzingis
9 Derrick White
42 Al Horford

Previous Boston Celtics Lineups

07 Nov NBA
Celtics 110-123 Magic
05 Nov NBA
Wizards 107-136 Celtics
03 Nov NBA
Jazz 105-103 Celtics
01 Nov NBA
Rockets 128-101 Celtics
31 Oct NBA
Celtics 109-108 76ers
29 Oct NBA
Cavaliers 105-125 Celtics
27 Oct NBA
Celtics 122-90 Pelicans
26 Oct NBA
Celtics 113-119 Pistons
24 Oct NBA
Celtics 95-105 Knicks
22 Oct NBA
76ers 117-116 Celtics

Previous Orlando Magic Lineups

07 Nov NBA
Celtics 110-123 Magic
04 Nov NBA
Magic 112-127 Hawks
01 Nov NBA
Magic 125-94 Wizards
30 Oct NBA
Magic 123-107 Hornets
29 Oct NBA
Magic 116-135 Pistons
27 Oct NBA
Magic 124-136 76ers
25 Oct NBA
Bulls 110-98 Magic
24 Oct NBA
Hawks 111-107 Magic
22 Oct NBA
Heat 121-125 Magic
29 Apr NBA Playoffs
Magic 89-120 Celtics

NBA Regular Season Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 52 25 0.675 114.6 107.1 7.5 26-11 26-14 9-5 33-15 8-2 2W
Knicks 50 28 0.641 116.9 110.4 6.5 28-9 22-19 12-3 32-16 7-3 2W
76ers 43 35 0.551 116.2 116.5 -0.3 22-18 21-17 9-7 25-25 6-4 1L
Raptors 43 34 0.558 114.5 112.1 2.4 21-17 22-17 4-10 30-17 5-5 1W
Nets 18 59 0.234 106.1 115.8 -9.7 10-28 8-31 3-12 12-34 1-9 2L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 57 21 0.731 117.5 109.4 8.1 31-9 26-12 10-4 36-12 8-2 3W
Cavaliers 48 29 0.623 119.3 115.2 4.1 24-14 24-15 10-5 30-18 7-3 1W
Bucks 30 47 0.39 110.5 116.9 -6.4 17-22 13-25 9-6 20-28 2-8 2L
Bulls 29 48 0.377 116.2 121.6 -5.4 18-21 11-27 4-12 17-31 2-8 6L
Pacers 18 59 0.234 112.6 120.8 -8.2 11-27 7-32 4-10 14-34 3-7 1L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 45 33 0.577 118.6 115.9 2.7 23-16 22-17 9-6 26-22 8-2 4W
Hornets 42 36 0.538 116.4 111.3 5.1 21-19 21-17 11-5 25-24 8-2 3W
Magic 41 36 0.532 115.4 115.4 0 24-16 17-20 9-8 24-25 3-7 1W
Heat 41 37 0.526 120.8 118.4 2.4 25-15 16-22 8-7 25-23 3-7 1W
Wizards 17 60 0.221 113 124.7 -11.7 11-27 6-33 2-13 11-36 1-9 5L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 61 16 0.792 118.9 107.5 11.4 33-7 28-9 11-3 38-9 9-1 4W
Nuggets 50 28 0.641 121.6 116.8 4.8 25-13 25-15 9-5 32-16 9-1 8W
Timberwolves 46 31 0.597 117.6 114.1 3.5 25-14 21-17 9-7 29-21 5-5 2L
Trail Blazers 40 38 0.513 115.4 115.9 -0.5 22-17 18-21 7-8 27-21 8-2 3W
Jazz 21 57 0.269 117.2 125.6 -8.4 13-27 8-30 1-14 11-37 1-9 8L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 50 27 0.649 116.5 115 1.5 26-12 24-15 8-7 30-17 8-2 1L
Suns 42 35 0.545 112.8 111.3 1.5 24-15 18-20 10-6 27-21 3-7 2L
Clippers 39 38 0.506 113.7 112.6 1.1 21-17 18-21 8-6 22-25 5-5 2L
Warriors 36 41 0.468 114.8 115.1 -0.3 21-17 15-24 6-6 23-24 4-6 3L
Kings 21 57 0.269 110.9 120.9 -10 14-25 7-32 3-10 13-35 4-6 2W
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 59 19 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 29-7 30-12 12-3 34-15 9-1 1L
Rockets 48 29 0.623 114.8 109.9 4.9 28-10 20-19 9-6 26-22 7-3 5W
Grizzlies 25 52 0.325 114.8 119.6 -4.8 14-26 11-26 6-9 19-30 2-8 3L
Pelicans 25 53 0.321 114.9 119.4 -4.5 16-23 9-30 7-9 16-33 3-7 7L
Mavericks 24 53 0.312 113.6 119.3 -5.7 14-25 10-28 4-11 13-34 2-8 3L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 57 21 0.731 117.5 109.4 8.1 31-9 26-12 10-4 36-12 8-2 3W
Celtics 52 25 0.675 114.6 107.1 7.5 26-11 26-14 9-5 33-15 8-2 2W
Knicks 50 28 0.641 116.9 110.4 6.5 28-9 22-19 12-3 32-16 7-3 2W
Cavaliers 48 29 0.623 119.3 115.2 4.1 24-14 24-15 10-5 30-18 7-3 1W
Hawks 45 33 0.577 118.6 115.9 2.7 23-16 22-17 9-6 26-22 8-2 4W
76ers 43 35 0.551 116.2 116.5 -0.3 22-18 21-17 9-7 25-25 6-4 1L
Raptors 43 34 0.558 114.5 112.1 2.4 21-17 22-17 4-10 30-17 5-5 1W
Hornets 42 36 0.538 116.4 111.3 5.1 21-19 21-17 11-5 25-24 8-2 3W
Magic 41 36 0.532 115.4 115.4 0 24-16 17-20 9-8 24-25 3-7 1W
Heat 41 37 0.526 120.8 118.4 2.4 25-15 16-22 8-7 25-23 3-7 1W
Bucks 30 47 0.39 110.5 116.9 -6.4 17-22 13-25 9-6 20-28 2-8 2L
Bulls 29 48 0.377 116.2 121.6 -5.4 18-21 11-27 4-12 17-31 2-8 6L
Pacers 18 59 0.234 112.6 120.8 -8.2 11-27 7-32 4-10 14-34 3-7 1L
Nets 18 59 0.234 106.1 115.8 -9.7 10-28 8-31 3-12 12-34 1-9 2L
Wizards 17 60 0.221 113 124.7 -11.7 11-27 6-33 2-13 11-36 1-9 5L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 61 16 0.792 118.9 107.5 11.4 33-7 28-9 11-3 38-9 9-1 4W
Spurs 59 19 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 29-7 30-12 12-3 34-15 9-1 1L
Lakers 50 27 0.649 116.5 115 1.5 26-12 24-15 8-7 30-17 8-2 1L
Nuggets 50 28 0.641 121.6 116.8 4.8 25-13 25-15 9-5 32-16 9-1 8W
Rockets 48 29 0.623 114.8 109.9 4.9 28-10 20-19 9-6 26-22 7-3 5W
Timberwolves 46 31 0.597 117.6 114.1 3.5 25-14 21-17 9-7 29-21 5-5 2L
Suns 42 35 0.545 112.8 111.3 1.5 24-15 18-20 10-6 27-21 3-7 2L
Trail Blazers 40 38 0.513 115.4 115.9 -0.5 22-17 18-21 7-8 27-21 8-2 3W
Clippers 39 38 0.506 113.7 112.6 1.1 21-17 18-21 8-6 22-25 5-5 2L
Warriors 36 41 0.468 114.8 115.1 -0.3 21-17 15-24 6-6 23-24 4-6 3L
Grizzlies 25 52 0.325 114.8 119.6 -4.8 14-26 11-26 6-9 19-30 2-8 3L
Pelicans 25 53 0.321 114.9 119.4 -4.5 16-23 9-30 7-9 16-33 3-7 7L
Mavericks 24 53 0.312 113.6 119.3 -5.7 14-25 10-28 4-11 13-34 2-8 3L
Kings 21 57 0.269 110.9 120.9 -10 14-25 7-32 3-10 13-35 4-6 2W
Jazz 21 57 0.269 117.2 125.6 -8.4 13-27 8-30 1-14 11-37 1-9 8L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 61 16 0.792 118.9 107.5 11.4 33-7 28-9 11-3 38-9 9-1 4W
Spurs 59 19 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 29-7 30-12 12-3 34-15 9-1 1L
Pistons 57 21 0.731 117.5 109.4 8.1 31-9 26-12 10-4 36-12 8-2 3W
Celtics 52 25 0.675 114.6 107.1 7.5 26-11 26-14 9-5 33-15 8-2 2W
Lakers 50 27 0.649 116.5 115 1.5 26-12 24-15 8-7 30-17 8-2 1L
Nuggets 50 28 0.641 121.6 116.8 4.8 25-13 25-15 9-5 32-16 9-1 8W
Knicks 50 28 0.641 116.9 110.4 6.5 28-9 22-19 12-3 32-16 7-3 2W
Cavaliers 48 29 0.623 119.3 115.2 4.1 24-14 24-15 10-5 30-18 7-3 1W
Rockets 48 29 0.623 114.8 109.9 4.9 28-10 20-19 9-6 26-22 7-3 5W
Timberwolves 46 31 0.597 117.6 114.1 3.5 25-14 21-17 9-7 29-21 5-5 2L
Hawks 45 33 0.577 118.6 115.9 2.7 23-16 22-17 9-6 26-22 8-2 4W
Raptors 43 34 0.558 114.5 112.1 2.4 21-17 22-17 4-10 30-17 5-5 1W
76ers 43 35 0.551 116.2 116.5 -0.3 22-18 21-17 9-7 25-25 6-4 1L
Suns 42 35 0.545 112.8 111.3 1.5 24-15 18-20 10-6 27-21 3-7 2L
Hornets 42 36 0.538 116.4 111.3 5.1 21-19 21-17 11-5 25-24 8-2 3W
Magic 41 36 0.532 115.4 115.4 0 24-16 17-20 9-8 24-25 3-7 1W
Heat 41 37 0.526 120.8 118.4 2.4 25-15 16-22 8-7 25-23 3-7 1W
Trail Blazers 40 38 0.513 115.4 115.9 -0.5 22-17 18-21 7-8 27-21 8-2 3W
Clippers 39 38 0.506 113.7 112.6 1.1 21-17 18-21 8-6 22-25 5-5 2L
Warriors 36 41 0.468 114.8 115.1 -0.3 21-17 15-24 6-6 23-24 4-6 3L
Bucks 30 47 0.39 110.5 116.9 -6.4 17-22 13-25 9-6 20-28 2-8 2L
Bulls 29 48 0.377 116.2 121.6 -5.4 18-21 11-27 4-12 17-31 2-8 6L
Grizzlies 25 52 0.325 114.8 119.6 -4.8 14-26 11-26 6-9 19-30 2-8 3L
Pelicans 25 53 0.321 114.9 119.4 -4.5 16-23 9-30 7-9 16-33 3-7 7L
Mavericks 24 53 0.312 113.6 119.3 -5.7 14-25 10-28 4-11 13-34 2-8 3L
Kings 21 57 0.269 110.9 120.9 -10 14-25 7-32 3-10 13-35 4-6 2W
Jazz 21 57 0.269 117.2 125.6 -8.4 13-27 8-30 1-14 11-37 1-9 8L
Nets 18 59 0.234 106.1 115.8 -9.7 10-28 8-31 3-12 12-34 1-9 2L
Pacers 18 59 0.234 112.6 120.8 -8.2 11-27 7-32 4-10 14-34 3-7 1L
Wizards 17 60 0.221 113 124.7 -11.7 11-27 6-33 2-13 11-36 1-9 5L
  • 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