The Boston Celtics (61-21) travel to face off against the Orlando Magic (41-41) on Friday, April 25th. This game will be played at Kia Center in Orlando and televised on ESPN. The Celtics are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Magic are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Magic. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Celtics vs Magic

The Celtics Are Coming Off A Win

Boston improved to 61-21 with a 109-100 win over the Magic on Wednesday. The Celtics were favored by 10.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total score of 209 points went over the O/U line of 196.5.

An 11-0 run by the Celtics stretched their lead from 53-49 to 64-49. They outscored Orlando 31-24 in the 3rd quarter, going into the 4th with an 81-71 lead. The Magic won the final quarter 29-28, but Boston held on for the win.

The Magic Are Coming Off A Win

Orlando’s season ended at 41-41 after a 109-100 road loss to the Celtics on Wednesday. The Magic entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread. The total score of 209 points went over the pre-game line of 196.5 by 12.5 points.

Boston’s 11-0 run, which extended their lead from 53-49 to 64-49, was a key moment in the game. Orlando fought back in the 4th quarter, outscoring the Celtics 29-28, but couldn’t overcome the 81-71 deficit they faced heading into the final period.

Celtics Offense Breakdown

Jaylen Brown’s 36 points and 10 rebounds led the Celtics to a win over the Magic, as he shot 63.2% from the field and hit 5 threes at a 71.4% clip. Kristaps Porzingis added 20 points despite shooting just 35.7%, and Derrick White contributed 17 points, making 3 threes at 30% efficiency.

Boston struggled from beyond the arc, hitting 32.4% of their threes, with 12 makes overall, and shot 45% from the field as a team. Brown had 13 points in the 3rd quarter and 9 in the 4th, while White added 8 points in the final period.

Magic Offense Breakdown

In their 109-100 loss to the Celtics, the Magic shot 47.6% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 24.1% of their threes and making only 7. Paolo Banchero led the way with 32 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, shooting 48% from the field and 33.3% from three.

Franz Wagner added 25 points, shooting 50% from the floor, while Wendell Carter Jr. contributed 16 points, hitting all 3 of his threes and shooting 75% overall. Banchero scored 9 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters, while Carter added 10 points in the 2nd and 6 more in the final period.

Celtics Team Defense

The Celtics’ defense held the Magic to 100 points on Wednesday, giving up 21 points in the 1st quarter and 26 in the 2nd. They allowed 24 points in the 3rd and 29 in the 4th. Boston limited Orlando’s three-point shooting, allowing just 7 made threes on 24% shooting.

Boston sent the Magic to the line 24 times, where they made 15 free throws. The Celtics grabbed 33 defensive rebounds, giving up 7 offensive boards. They also recorded 6 steals and 4 blocks.

Magic Team Defense

The Celtics held the Magic to 100 points on Wednesday, giving up 21 points in the 1st quarter and 26 in the 2nd. They allowed 24 points in the 3rd and 29 in the 4th.

Boston limited Orlando’s three-point shooting, allowing just 7 made threes on 24% shooting. The Magic went 15/24 from the free-throw line. The Celtics grabbed 33 defensive rebounds and gave up 7 offensive boards.

Celtics vs Magic Trends

• Across the Celtics last five road games, the team averaged 113 points per game while allowing 105. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 4-1 straight-up.
• In their last five games at home, the Magic have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 105 points per game in these contests.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Magic have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
• The last ten games that Boston was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 9-1 straight up.

Celtics vs Magic Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Celtics, with a final score of 139-120, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Celtics at -4.5.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 198, and our model predicts the Celtics and Magic to score a combined 259 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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