Celtics vs. Magic NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 17

Celtics vs. Magic Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 17, 2023
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: NBCS-BOS and BSFL

The Orlando Magic (16-8) are underdogs (by 9 points) to end a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Boston Celtics (19-5) on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 3:00 PM ET. The matchup has a point total of 228.5.

Celtics vs. Magic Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Magic Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (84.2%)

Celtics vs. Magic Betting Trends

• The Celtics have covered the spread in a game 10 times this season (10-11-3).
• The Magic have played 24 games, with 17 wins against the spread.
• This season, Celtics games have hit the over 11 times.
• Magic games this season have eclipsed the over/under 12 times in 24 opportunities (50%).
• Boston has a better record against the spread in home games (8-4-1) than it does in road games (2-7-2).
• Looking at over/unders, the Celtics hit the over more often at home, as they've eclipsed the total seven times in 13 opportunities this season (53.8%). On the road, they have hit the over four times in 11 opportunities (36.4%).
• This season, Orlando is 11-2-0 at home against the spread (.846 winning percentage). Away, it is 6-5-0 ATS (.545).
• Magic games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (six times out of 13) than away (six of 11) this season.

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum averages 27.5 points, 8.8 boards and 4.2 assists.
• Jaylen Brown's numbers on the season are 21.9 points, 4.7 boards and 3.4 assists per contest, shooting 47.1% from the floor and 32.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.2 made treys.
• Derrick White is averaging 15.6 points, 5.1 assists and 3.9 rebounds.
• Jrue Holiday is averaging 12.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 19.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 1.6 blocked shots.

Magic Leaders

• Paolo Banchero is averaging 20.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the Magic.
• Franz Wagner averages 20.5 points, 5.7 boards and 3.8 assists. He is also draining 45.7% of his shots from the field and 30.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 triples per game.
• Cole Anthony's numbers on the season are 15.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists per contest. He is making 45.8% of his shots from the floor and 38.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.4 treys.
• Jalen Suggs averages 12.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He is making 46.3% of his shots from the field and 38.8% from 3-point range, with 1.7 treys per contest.
• Goga Bitadze's numbers on the season are 7.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. He is making 60.9% of his shots from the field.

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