Orlando Magic (9-20) vs. Boston Celtics (22-7)
December 16, 2022 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Boston Celtics -13; Over/Under: +228
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The Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics meet Friday in NBA action at the TD Garden. The Orlando Magic have won 4 straight games. The Boston Celtics have won 9 of their last 12 games.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 109.1 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 113.7 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 21.7 points and 3.9 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 19.9 points and 4.1 rebounds. Wendall Carter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Cole Anthony is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 80.1 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43 rebounds per game.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 119.4 points on 48.8 percent shooting and allowing 112.6 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 30.2 points and 8.3 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 26.6 points and 3.6 assists. Malcolm Brogdon is the third double-digit scorer and Marcus Smart is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 39.1 percent from beyond the arc and 82.9 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.8 rebounds per game.
The Magic are 3-10-1 ATS in their last 14 road games and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Celtics are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games and 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall. The under is 12-0 in Magic last 12 Friday games. The under is 5-1 in Celtics last 6 overall. The Magic are 7-15-1 ATS in the last 23 meetings in Boston and 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
The Boston Celtics are going to be obvious big favorites at home, but they have been a bit shaky these last few games, and that includes winning their last 5 games by an average of just 0.2 points. The Orlando Magic have quietly won 4 straight games, and they’re a competitive team that loses in the underdog role by an average of just 3.4 points. Lot of free buckets here. Give me the Magic.
