Boston Celtics

Basketball Kia Center Mon 28 Apr 07:00

Orlando Magic

  1. Prediction
  2. Bet Builder
  3. Odds
  4. Team Stats
  5. Player Stats
  6. Player Props
  7. Team News
  8. Lineups
  9. Injuries
  10. Rosters
  11. Standings

Should We Go Over or Under the Total?

No. 2 Boston Celtics (61-21, 33-8 Away) face No. 7 Orlando Magic (41-41, 22-19 at Home) in this NBA Playoffs first round matchup at Kia Center. The Celtics lead the series 2-1.

There could be plenty of baskets when the Celtics clash with the Magic, with our prediction being Over 197.5 points in total. Odds of 1.91 look worth taking for this outcome.

Magic Won Last H2H Matchup

Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic locked horns two nights ago and it was the Magic who claimed a 95-93 victory at Kia Center.

Franz Wagner bagged 32 points for the Magic, Paolo Banchero scored 29, while Wendell Carter Jr. had 10 points and 12 rebounds. Jayson Tatum racked up 36 points for the Celtics, with Jaylen Brown recording 19 and Derrick White 16.

The H2H over the past 10 games have seen five wins for both teams.

NBA Reg. Season W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics Celtics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Celtics Magic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
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Boston Celtics – Last 10 Games

The Celtics have 7 wins and 3 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 107.3 points, 46.3 rebounds, 24.2 assists, 7.2 steals and 5.2 blocks while shooting 45.7% from the field and 78.0% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 99.1 points and 42.3 rebounds per matchup.

Payton Pritchard is averaging 15.5 points, Luke Kornet 5.1 rebounds and Derrick White 4.5 assists along with 3.0 (41.1%) 3-pointers made.

Orlando Magic – Last 10 Games

The Magic have won 7 and lost 3 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 107.5 points, 42.9 rebounds, 23.7 assists, 8.8 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field and 76.0% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 102.2 points and 41.7 rebounds.

Paolo Banchero is averaging 21.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.5 (36.6%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Boston Celtics lineup: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, Al Horford.

Orlando Magic lineup: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Paolo Banchero, Cory Joseph, Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter Jr..

Expert NBA Analysis

The basketball predictions are created after keeping tabs on the latest team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the NBA action might play out.

Key Celtics vs Magic stats:

  • The 197.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Celtics games on the road.
  • The 197.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Celtics games on the road.
  • The 197.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Magic games.
  • The 197.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Magic games.

Celtics vs Magic Prediction

Let’s go for Over 197.5 when these NBA teams lock horns. We think the line is too generous and we’re expecting the final total to be higher at 1.91.

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Over 197.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Paolo Banchero Under 29.5 Points 1.87 bet365 logo

Paolo Banchero (Magic) has scored an average of 24 points in the past 5 home games. This gives us confidence that he might not cover the line and you can wager on Player Points at betting odds of 1.87.

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Franz Wagner Over 5.5 Rebounds 1.67 bet365 logo

Franz Wagner (Magic) has covered the 5.5 rebounds total in 4 straight games at home. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll wager him to cover the line which is available at odds of 1.67.

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Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Bet Builder Tips

Totals Over 199.5
Spread Magic +7.5
Player Points Paolo Banchero Under 29.5

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Over 199.5, Magic +7.5 and Paolo Banchero (Magic) to score Under 29.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Celtics Celtics logo 103 - 101 Magic logo Magic

We’ll throw a dart when it comes to the Celtics landing a 103-101 win. This correct score prediction is available at tasty odds and could be an entertaining wager to place.

Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Giving Celtics Plenty of Respect

For this NBA game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Boston Celtics are 1.31 favorites to win and that means a 76% chance of landing a victory. At 3.60, Orlando Magic are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

7.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 199.5 right now. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. If you're keen on Over 199.5, this selection is available at 1.93.

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Betting Lines & Odds

Paolo Banchero Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Paolo Banchero is favorite when it comes to getting the most points. You can get 1.91 that he goes Over 29.5 points and 1.83 when it comes to Under.

Player Points

Paolo Banchero (Magic)
Over 29.5
1.91
Under 29.5
1.83
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Jayson Tatum (Celtics)
Over 26.5
1.93
Under 26.5
1.82
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Jaylen Brown (Celtics)
Over 20.5
1.93
Under 20.5
1.81
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Player Assists

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)
Over 5.5
2.04
Under 5.5
1.73
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Paolo Banchero (Magic)
Over 4.5
1.74
Under 4.5
2.02
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Franz Wagner (Magic)
Over 4.5
2.12
Under 4.5
1.68
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Derrick White (Celtics)
Over 4.5
1.85
Under 4.5
1.88
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Player Rebounds

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)
Over 9.5
2.02
Under 9.5
1.74
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Paolo Banchero (Magic)
Over 8.5
1.80
Under 8.5
1.94
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Wendell Carter Jr (Magic)
Over 8.5
1.89
Under 8.5
1.83
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Al Horford (Celtics)
Over 7.5
2.02
Under 7.5
1.76
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Boston Celtics logo Boston Celtics Stats

Orlando Magic logo Orlando Magic Stats

Moneyline

  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team News

Boston Celtics Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Jayson Tatum 2 39.75 53 8 26.5 4.0 2.5 11.5 1.0 1.0
Derrick White 3 37.93 63 12 21.0 4.0 4.0 4.3 1.0 1.3
Jaylen Brown 3 35.23 71 8 23.7 2.7 2.0 7.0 0.3 1.3

Orlando Magic Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Paolo Banchero 4 40.1 114 19 28.5 4.8 2.0 8.8 1.0 1.0
Franz Wagner 4 37.13 93 20 23.3 5.0 1.3 6.8 0.8 1.8
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 4 31.88 14 6 3.5 1.5 0.8 3.8 0.3 1.0

Injuries & Suspensions

Boston Celtics Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Jrue Holiday
Injured

Orlando Magic Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Moritz Wagner
Injured
Jalen Suggs
Injured

Starting Lineups

Orlando Magic logo Orlando Magic Confirmed Lineup
3 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
5 Paolo Banchero
10 Cory Joseph
22 Franz Wagner
34 Wendell Carter Jr.
Boston Celtics logo Boston Celtics Confirmed Lineup
0 Jayson Tatum
7 Jaylen Brown
8 Kristaps Porzingis
9 Derrick White
42 Al Horford

Previous Boston Celtics Lineups

26 Apr NBA Playoffs
Celtics 93-95 Magic
24 Apr NBA Playoffs
Magic 100-109 Celtics
21 Apr NBA Playoffs
Magic 86-103 Celtics
14 Apr NBA
Hornets 86-93 Celtics
12 Apr NBA
Hornets 94-130 Celtics
10 Apr NBA
Celtics 76-96 Magic
09 Apr NBA
Celtics 119-117 Knicks
07 Apr NBA
Wizards 90-124 Celtics
05 Apr NBA
Suns 103-123 Celtics
03 Apr NBA
Heat 124-103 Celtics

Previous Orlando Magic Lineups

26 Apr NBA Playoffs
Celtics 93-95 Magic
24 Apr NBA Playoffs
Magic 100-109 Celtics
21 Apr NBA Playoffs
Magic 86-103 Celtics
16 Apr NBA Playoffs
Hawks 95-120 Magic
14 Apr NBA
Magic 105-117 Hawks
12 Apr NBA
Magic 129-115 Pacers
10 Apr NBA
Celtics 76-96 Magic
09 Apr NBA
Hawks 112-119 Magic
04 Apr NBA
Magic 109-97 Wizards
02 Apr NBA
Magic 116-105 Spurs

NBA Regular Season Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Nets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Knicks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
76ers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Raptors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pistons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pacers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Bucks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Hornets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Heat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Magic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Wizards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Nuggets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Timberwolves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Thunder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Trail Blazers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Warriors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Clippers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Lakers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Suns 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Kings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Mavericks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Rockets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Grizzlies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pelicans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Spurs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Nets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Knicks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
76ers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Raptors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pistons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pacers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Bucks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Hawks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Hornets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Heat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Magic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Wizards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Nuggets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Timberwolves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Thunder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Trail Blazers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Warriors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Clippers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Lakers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Suns 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Kings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Mavericks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Rockets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Grizzlies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pelicans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Spurs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Celtics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Nets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Hornets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Mavericks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Nuggets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pistons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Warriors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Rockets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pacers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Clippers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Lakers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Grizzlies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Heat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Bucks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Timberwolves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pelicans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Knicks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Thunder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Magic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
76ers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Suns 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Trail Blazers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Kings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Spurs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Raptors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Wizards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak