The Boston Celtics (59-20) travel to face off against the Orlando Magic (39-40) on Wednesday, April 9th. This game will be played at Kia Center in Orlando and televised on NBCS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Celtics vs Magic

The Celtics Are Coming Off A Win

Boston improved to 59-20 with a 119-117 win over the Knicks on Tuesday. The Celtics were favored by 2.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, winning by just two. The total points for the game reached 236, surpassing the over/under line of 224.5 by 11.5 points.

New York started strong with a 10-0 run, but Boston turned things around with a dominant 31-20 third quarter. The Celtics entered the fourth quarter leading 83-78, but the Knicks outscored them 29-24 in the final period, making it a close finish.

The Magic Are Coming Off A Win

The Magic improved to 39-40 on the season with a 119-112 win over the Hawks on Tuesday. Orlando, playing at home, covered the -5.5 point spread, while the total score of 231 points went over the 225.5 O/U line.

A key moment came when the Magic went on a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 57-55 to 67-55. They outscored Atlanta 36-26 in the 2nd quarter and entered the 4th with a 92-84 lead, holding off the Hawks in the final period.

Celtics Offense Breakdown

Kristaps Porzingis hit 8 threes at a 61.5% clip, finishing with 34 points and 4 rebounds in the Celtics’ win over the Knicks. Jayson Tatum added 32 points and 7 rebounds, making 4 threes despite shooting 36.4% from deep.

Porzingis scored 13 points in the 3rd quarter and 5 in overtime, while Tatum added 12 in the 4th. Jrue Holiday contributed 10 of his 16 points in the 3rd, and Derrick White scored 6 of his 14 points in the final quarter.

Magic Offense Breakdown

Paolo Banchero’s 33-point, 10-rebound performance led the Magic to a win over the Hawks, with Banchero scoring 21 points in the first half. Franz Wagner added 22 points, with 8 coming in the 4th quarter.

Orlando shot 50% from the field, hitting 14 threes at a 41.2% rate. Wendell Carter contributed 17 points, shooting 66.7%, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 8 of his 15 points in the 3rd quarter.

Celtics Team Defense

The Celtics gave up 117 points to the Knicks but held them to just 11 made threes on 28% shooting from deep. Boston’s best defensive quarter came in the 3rd, where they allowed only 20 points.

Boston sent New York to the line 16 times, where they made 10 free throws. The Celtics grabbed 29 defensive rebounds while allowing 17 offensive boards. They also added 8 steals and 4 blocks.

Magic Team Defense

Despite giving up 117 points, the Celtics managed to secure a win against the Knicks. They allowed 30 points in the 1st quarter and 29 in the 4th but tightened up in the 3rd, giving up just 20 points. Overall, Boston put New York on the line 16 times, where they made 10 free throws.

The Celtics did a great job defending the three, holding the Knicks to 28% shooting with just 11 made threes. Boston also recorded 8 steals and 4 blocks. However, they allowed 17 offensive rebounds in the game.

Celtics vs Magic Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Celtics have a straight up record of 9-1 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 116 points per game in this stretch.
• The Magic are 2-1 ATS in their last three home games and 3-0 straight-up.
• Boston has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
• The Magic have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.

Celtics vs Magic Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +4, we have the Celtics as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 209.5, and our model predicts the Celtics and Magic to score a combined 257 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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