The Boston Celtics (28-12) welcome the Orlando Magic (23-19) to TD Garden Friday. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Magic vs. Celticsodds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Magic lead 1-0
The Magic lost 122-93 as 6.5-point underdogs at the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday — the Over (212.5) cashed. F Paolo Banchero scored as team-high 22 points as Orlando its third game in the last 4 outings. The Magic went 2-2 against the spread (ATS) in those 4 contests and are 22-19-1 ATS on the season.
The Celtics were upset 110-97 as 14-point favorites at the Toronto Raptors Wednesday with the Under (228) cashing. G Payton Pritchard dropped a team-high 20 points off the bench in the defeat. Boston has traded off wins and losses in 6 straight games and is 2-4 ATS in those. The Celtics are 15-24-1 ATS overall.
Magic at Celtics odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 11:22 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Magic +500 (bet $100 to win $500) | Celtics -700 (bet $700 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Magic +12.5 (-115) | Celtics -12.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 211.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Magic at Celtics key injuries
Magic
- C Goga Bitadze (concussion protocol) out
- G/F Gary Harris (hamstring) out
- F Jett Howard (ankle) out
- G Jalen Suggs (back) out
- G Franz Wagner (reconditioning) out
- C Moritz Wagner (knee) out
Celtics
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Magic at Celtics picks and predictions
Prediction
Celtics 108, Magic 100
Moneyline
PASS.
The Celtics (-700) are rightfully a massive home favorite, and they should come out on top. However, the price makes them not worth playing on the moneyline.
Against the spread
BET MAGIC +12.5 (-115).
The Magic have been underdogs of 8 or more points just 3 times since the start of December, and they are 3-0 ATS in those battles, winning the last 2 outright. Orlando is 3-2 ATS in its last 5 road games as well.
The Celtics have struggled to cover all season long and are 0-3 ATS in their last 3 as double-digit favorites. Boston is just 5-9-1 ATS in its last 15 games and just 2-5 ATS in its last 7 at home.
BACK MAGIC +12.5 (-115).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 211.5 (-115).
If there’s something both teams have in common, it is going Under the projected total. The Celtics are 1-5 O/U in their last 6 games, scoring 97 or fewer in 3 of their last 5, while allowing 106 or fewer in 3 of their last 6. Boston is 17-22-1 O/U overall.
The Magic, who are 17-25 O/U on the season, have gone Under in 6 of their last 8. They will be down numerous key scoring weapons. They haven’t scored more than 106 points in any of their last 11 games — and were held under 100 in 6 of those.
PLAY UNDER 210.5 (-110).
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