Celtics vs Magic Prediction 4/29/25 NBA Picks Today

The Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics meet Tuesday in the NBA playoffs Game 5 at the TD Garden. Here’s a Celtics vs Magic Prediction. This article will include a Celtics vs Magic Pick.

Orlando Magic Betting Preview

The Orlando Magic look to save their season and force a game 6 on Thursday. The Magic have lost their last three road games. The Magic will lose in the first round in each of their last six playoff appearances.

The Orlando Magic are averaging 94.8 points on 43.4 percent shooting and allowing 103 points on 44.6 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 32 points and 3.8 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 26 points and 5 rebounds. Wendall Carter Jr. is grabbing 11 rebounds, and Anthony Black is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 28 percent from beyond the arc and 69.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.8 rebounds per game.

Boston Celtics Betting Preview

The Boston Celtics look to win this series in five games and make it out of the first round for a fourth straight season. The Celtics have won their last six home games.

The Boston Celtics are averaging 103 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 94.8 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 30 points and 12.3 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 23 points and 2.3 assists. Derrick White is the third double-digit scorer and Kristaps Porzingis is grabbing 6.8 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 81.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 28 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game.

Why the Boston Celtics will win

• The Magic have lost each of their last nine night games at TD Garden following a home loss.
• The Celtics have won each of their last eight playoff home games.
• The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six Tuesday games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a winning record.
• The home team has covered the spread in nine of the last 11 games between the Magic and Celtics.

Why the Orlando Magic will win

• The Magic have won eight of their last nine games following a loss.
• The Celtics have lost 11 of their last 21 playoff games as favorites against Southeast Division opponents following a win.
• The Magic have covered the spread in each of their last nine games following a loss.
• The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 night games at TD Garden following a road win.

Boston Celtics Player Facts

• Jayson Tatum is one of only three players in the league to be leading his team for points, rebounds and assists this season.
• Derrick White ranks 7th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made Per Game (3.5) this season.

Orlando Magic Player Facts

• Paolo Banchero is one of only three players in the league to be leading his team for points, rebounds and assists this season.
• Franz Wagner ranks 6th amongst qualified players for points in the paint per game (12.9) this season.

Celtics vs Magic Injury Report

Jrue Holiday is out for the Celtics with a hamstring injury. Holiday hasn’t played since game two. Jaylen Brown is questionable with a knee injury. Brown has been dealing with a knee injury for a month now but hasn’t missed a game in this series.

The Magic will be without Moritz Wagner and Jalen Suggs.

Celtics vs Magic Prediction

The Celtics are capable of blowing the doors off, and the way they won game 5 could be the backbreaker for the Magic. However, the Celtics are still dealing with injuries, and they’ve had issues with covering big numbers all year. The Celtics are 40-45-1 ATS on the season, and they’re 6-11 ATS in their last 17 games as a double-digit favorite.

The Magic have covered four of their last six games as a double-digit underdog. The Celtics have also played some of their worst ball at home this season, where 13 of their 22 losses have come. The Celtics should close things out, but the big number scares me given the way the Celtics have had issues with them all year. Give me the Magic and the points.