Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics Prediction & Picks - NBA

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Orlando Magic
12/23/24 19:00
Boston Celtics

Prediction:

 

Celtics -8

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 by Carlos Zabala in NBA Picks

After the Celtics unexpectedly fell against the Bulls at TD Garden, they had a quick revenge in Chicago where they won 123-98 covering the -12.5 handicap for Boston set that night. Two days later they will travel in an interesting game to visit one of the strongest locals of this season, the Orlando Magic with a record of 11-2 at the Kia Center, which will nevertheless see the reigning champions be favorites even as visitors. The Magic played twice as an underdog this season on the betting sites and lost both times.

This will be the first game of the season between the Celtics and Magic. In 2023, all 4 games between these teams resulted in a victory for the team that played at home. However, by up to 7.5 points in the early action within the bookies the reigning champions Boston Celtics are set as favorites. In part, that's because Tatum is coming off a season-high 43 points to go along with a triple-double. After a slow start by the Cerltics, by the end of the second quarter Tatum already had nine assists at the half to build a 61-54 lead heading into the second half against the Bulls.

Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics Form

Table

Teams % P W L Series
3 Boston Celtics
0.744 82 61 21 2
15 Orlando Magic
0.5 82 41 41

Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics Latest Matches

Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic Latest matches
W L L L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 23, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
108 :  104
Boston Celtics

Dec 21, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
121 :  114
Miami Heat

Dec 19, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
99 :  105
Oklahoma City Thunder

Dec 15, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
91 :  100
New York Knicks

Dec 10, 2024 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
114 :  109
Orlando Magic

Dec 8, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
115 :  110
Phoenix Suns
W W L L W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Dec 23, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
108 :  104
Boston Celtics

Dec 21, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
121 :  114
Miami Heat

Dec 19, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
99 :  105
Oklahoma City Thunder

Dec 15, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
91 :  100
New York Knicks

Dec 8, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
115 :  110
Phoenix Suns

Nov 27, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
133 :  119
Chicago Bulls
W W L W L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 10, 2024 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
114 :  109
Orlando Magic

Dec 6, 2024 - NBA

Philadelphia 76ers
102 :  94
Orlando Magic

Dec 4, 2024 - NBA

Philadelphia 76ers
102 :  106
Orlando Magic

Dec 3, 2024 - NBA

New York Knicks
121 :  106
Orlando Magic

Dec 1, 2024 - NBA

Brooklyn Nets
92 :  100
Orlando Magic

Nov 29, 2024 - NBA

Brooklyn Nets
100 :  123
Orlando Magic
Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics Latest matches
L W W L W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 23, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
108 :  104
Boston Celtics

Dec 21, 2024 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
98 :  123
Boston Celtics

Dec 19, 2024 - NBA

Boston Celtics
108 :  117
Chicago Bulls

Dec 15, 2024 - NBA

Washington Wizards
98 :  112
Boston Celtics

Dec 12, 2024 - NBA

Boston Celtics
123 :  99
Detroit Pistons

Dec 7, 2024 - NBA

Boston Celtics
121 :  127
Memphis Grizzlies
W W W L W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Dec 19, 2024 - NBA

Boston Celtics
108 :  117
Chicago Bulls

Dec 12, 2024 - NBA

Boston Celtics
123 :  99
Detroit Pistons

Dec 7, 2024 - NBA

Boston Celtics
121 :  127
Memphis Grizzlies

Dec 6, 2024 - NBA

Boston Celtics
111 :  105
Milwaukee Bucks

Dec 4, 2024 - NBA

Boston Celtics
130 :  120
Detroit Pistons

Dec 2, 2024 - NBA

Boston Celtics
108 :  89
Miami Heat
W W L W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Dec 23, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
108 :  104
Boston Celtics

Dec 21, 2024 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
98 :  123
Boston Celtics

Dec 15, 2024 - NBA

Washington Wizards
98 :  112
Boston Celtics

Dec 1, 2024 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
115 :  111
Boston Celtics

Nov 29, 2024 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
129 :  138
Boston Celtics

Nov 22, 2024 - NBA

Washington Wizards
96 :  108
Boston Celtics

Orlando Magic against Boston Celtics : Head to Head (H2H)

Orlando Magic

67 %

Boston Celtics

33 %

Dec 23, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
108 :  104
Boston Celtics

Dec 17, 2023 - NBA

Boston Celtics
114 :  97
Orlando Magic

Dec 15, 2023 - NBA

Boston Celtics
128 :  111
Orlando Magic

Nov 24, 2023 - NBA

Orlando Magic
113 :  96
Boston Celtics

Jan 23, 2023 - NBA

Orlando Magic
113 :  98
Boston Celtics

Dec 18, 2022 - NBA

Boston Celtics
92 :  95
Orlando Magic

Players list

Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
G. Bitadze

T. Queen

J. Suggs

K. Caldwell-Pope

T. da Silva

Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
A. Horford K. Porzingis J. Brown

J. Holiday

D. White

Substitutes

Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
J. Howard W. Carter Jr.

C. Anthony

A. Black

C. Joseph

C. Houstan

J. Isaac

Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
N. Queta J. Tatum L. Kornet S. Hauser

B. Scheierman

J. Springer

J. Davison

P. Pritchard

X. Tillman

J. Walsh

Orlando Magic - Boston Celtics Key Points

  1. Celtics lead NBA in 3-point attempts per game at 51.3
  2. Celtics 2nd team in NBA that generates fewest turnovers per game with 11.4
  3. Magic 5th team generating most steals per game with 9.3
  4. 7 of Celtics' last 10 games resulted in a Game Total of UNDER

Our Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics Prediction

Magic was able to regain and defend their solidity against the Heat at the KIA Center after having their first two losses there on December 15 and 19 against the Knicks and the Thunder. With the Magic being the team with the worst 3 PT FG % in the NBA, they will already have a tremendous disadvantage in that category against a Celtics team that, despite leading the NBA in 3-point attempts, was able to score 60 points in the paint in the last game. Our prediction for Celtics vs Magic is: Celtics -8.

Prediction:

 

Celtics -8

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