The Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic meet Friday in NBA action at the Kia Center. Here’s a Magic vs Celtics Prediction. This article will include a Magic vs Celtics Pick.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics lost to the Jazz, beat the Wizards, and they play the Magic next. The Celtics have split their last 8 games.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 113.3 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 109.3 points on 43.8 percent shooting. Jaylen Brown is averaging 27.7 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Payton Pritchard is averaging 15.3 points and 4 rebounds. Anfernee Simons is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick White is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 31.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.3 rebounds per game.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic beat the Wizards, lost to the Hawks, and they play the Celtics next. The Magic have won 12 of their last 20 regular season games.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 116.3 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 117.8 points on 48.3 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 23.1 points and 4.5 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 22 points and 5.5 rebounds. Desmond Bane is the third double-digit scorer, and Tristan da Silva is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 76.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 37 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Magic have won 13 of their last 14 home games against the Celtics following a road loss.
- The Celtics have lost each of their last five games at Kia Center following a win.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine road games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The Magic have covered the spread in each of their last five home games against the Celtics following a road loss.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Celtics have won each of their last 12 Friday games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Magic have lost four of their last five games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four home games.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in four of the Magic’s last five games at Kia Center.
Total Points Facts
- Thirteen of the Celtics’ last 14 road games against Southeast Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Magic’s last four games as favorites against the Celtics have gone UNDER the total points line.
Magic vs Celtics Injury Report
The Magic will be without Moritz Wagner due to a knee injury.
The Celtics will be without Jayson Tatum due to an Achilles injury. Xavier Tillman is out due to personal reasons.
Magic vs Celtics Prediction
The Magic are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home, I guess, but they’re also a team that’s 3-7 SU and 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games. The Magic haven’t played well enough to be favored against even decent teams. The Celtics have shown flashes in terms of turning things around, and they’ve won 7 of the last 10 games against the Magic. It would shock nobody if the Magic lost this game outright. Give me the bucket with the Celtics.