The Orlando Magic play host to the Boston Celtics at the Kia Center on Sunday night. Here’s a Magic vs Celtics Prediction. This article will include a Magic vs Celtics Pick.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics have been in a rut as they’ve lost three of their past four games and they will be looking for revenge after getting beaten by the Magic in a 123-110 road defeat on Friday. Jaylen Brown led the team with 32 points, nine rebounds and three assists, Payton Pritchard added 27 points while Derrick White tallied 16 points with 10 assists.
As a team, the Celtics shot 45 percent from the field and 13 of 37 from the 3-point line as they worked so hard to claw their way back from an early 16-point deficit. Only to get sloppy in the fourth quarter where they allowed 39 points to lose by double digits. Anfernee Simons chipped in with 11 points, but he was the only bench player to score more than three points.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Orlando Magic are starting to turn things around as they have won three of their past four games overall and they will be eager to stay hot after outlasting the Celtics on Friday. Franz Wagner led the team with 27 points, six rebounds and six assists, Desmond Bane added 22 points with seven assists, Wendell Carter Jr scored 18 points while Paolo Banchero chipped in with 15 points, nine rebounds and four assists.
As a team, the Magic shot 50 percent from the field and 17 of 36 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 38 points in the first quarter to take the early lead. Before they executed well to pour in 39 points in the fourth quarter and earn the win.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The home team has won 12 of the last 13 games between the Celtics and Magic.
- The Celtics have lost each of their last five games against Magic teams that held a losing record.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games against Magic teams that held a losing record.
- The Magic have covered the spread in seven of their last eight home games against the Celtics.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Celtics have won each of their last nine games against Southeast Division opponents following a loss.
- The Magic have lost three of their last four games as home favorites on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last nine games against Southeast Division opponents following a loss.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven home games following a home win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Magic’s last 11 games as home favorites following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Thirteen of the Celtics’ last 15 road games against Southeast Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Magic vs Celtics Prediction
The Celtics are still shorthanded with Jayson Tatum still out, while the Magic have again ruled out Moritz Wagner. It’s always tough to beat the same team twice in a row, but you have to give credit to the Magic who were the better team on Friday. I predict we are going to see a closer contest in this one, but the Magic was able to win comfortably despite just 15 points from Banchero, so I will lean with the Magic to earn another solid win here.