Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic 12/18/22 NBA Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics meet Sunday in NBA action at the TD Garden. The Orlando Magic have won 5 straight games. The Boston Celtics have split their last 8 games.

The Orlando Magic are averaging 109.4 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 113.5 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 21.6 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 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 80.3 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 33.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game.

The Boston Celtics are averaging 119.1 points on 48.5 percent shooting and allowing 112.8 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 30.2 points and 8.2 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 26.5 points and 3.6 assists. Malcolm Brogdon is the third double-digit scorer and Marcus Smart is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 38.6 percent from beyond the arc and 82.9 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.6 rebounds per game.

The Magic are 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 road games and 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Celtics are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games and 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The over is 10-1 in Celtics last 11 home games. The over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Boston and 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.

The Boston Celtics are going to be big favorites for obvious reasons, but we’re getting a boatload of points with a Magic team that’s won 5 straight, which includes a win over these Celtics on Friday. The Magic are winning by an average of 8 points during this winning streak. Hard to pass up these points. Give me the Magic.