NBA : Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Odds & Prediction

Game Info: April 25, 2025 7:00PM EDT @ Kia Center

Boston has ruled the matchup in the previous six meetings, but Orlando has never failed to show its teeth, especially on its home floor. The Celtics have playoff-quality defensive efforts and incredible momentum, while the Magic have something to say about it and come to defend their home.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Celtics 1.52 , Magic 2.63

Spread: Celtics -4.5 , Magic +4.5

Over/Under: 198

Team Recent Performance

Boston Celtics

On April 24, they hosted the Magic and won 109-100 while failing to cover the ten-point spread, with the total going Over 196.5. On April 21, they beat Orlando again, this time 103-86, covering the 12.5-point spread as the total stayed Under 205. On April 14, Boston edged past the Hornets, 93-86, after being a 10.5-point favorite and was under 209-point total. The trailer came two days before, on April 12, when the Celtics easily defeated Charlotte 130-94, winning as 20.5-point chalks and going Over 215. The Orlando Magic closed at 206 points faring better than the Boston Celtics that night only once as 8-point underdogs, the win was not for them 96-76.

Orlando Magic

On April 24, the Orlando Magic played the Boston Celtics and lost away his match, final score of this game being etched as 109-100 and a departure on the contrary to a 10-point-under-dog spread. Their finale topped the total going over 196.5. On April 21, Magic traveled again and got beaten in Boston by scores of 103 to 86, failing to cover 12.5 point disadvantages with the total under 205. Magic replay came with a commanding 120-95 performance over Hawks at home while it covered a 6-point spread and stayed under 220.5 on April 16. They met a 117-105 defeat in Atlanta on April 14 as 3.5-point favorites, and it went to over 215.5. On April 12, they scored a really good 129-115 road victory from the Indiana Pacers while being an underdog by 3.5 points and going over a total of 213.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

Both teams have gone 5-5 in their last ten encounters. Although they have both dished their share of old normal ties, Orlando finished better against the spread at 6-4 while Boston sits at a modest 4-6 against the line. The two teams struggled even more in stacking total scores, with one finding 3-7 overs and the other also with 3-7 unders. The Boston Celtics are scoring an average of 104.1 points each time in the home court, while Orlando is not far shy of that, making 101.3 scores on average. The Celtics enjoy a little edge over the Magic in halftime scoring (53.9 to 49.6), field goal percentage (44.48% to 44.24%), and steals (8.3 to 6.6). While rebounds are fairly similar, with 42.5 from Orlando to 42.4 from Boston, Boston shots 132 from three-pointers out of 384 whereas from that range, the Magic made only 110 out of 321.

Team Injuries Update

Boston Celtics

Torrey Craig (SF, leg) and Jayson Tatum (PF, wrist) are questionable.

Orlando Magic

Moritz Wagner (SF, knee) is out.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Boston Celtics will win but the Orlando Magic will cover the spread with the total staying under 198.

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