Celtics vs. Magic Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 17

Celtics vs. Magic Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 17, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: ESPN, NBCS-BOS, and FDSFL

The Boston Celtics (28-12) face the Orlando Magic (23-19) as double-digit, 14.5-point favorites on Friday, January 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN, NBCS-BOS, and FDSFL. The over/under is 213.5 for the matchup.

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 (75.9%)

Celtics vs. Magic Betting Trends

• The Celtics are 16-23-1 against the spread this season.
• The Magic have 23 wins against the spread in 42 games this year.
• This season, Celtics games have hit the over 17 times out of 42 chances.
• Magic games this season have hit the over on 17 of 42 set point totals (40.5%).
• Boston has done a better job covering the spread on the road (9-9-1) than it has in home games (7-14-0).
• The Celtics have gone over the total in 12 of 21 home games (57.1%), compared to five of 19 road games (26.3%).
• Orlando's winning percentage against the spread at home is .667 (14-7-0). Away, it is .429 (9-12-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Magic games have gone over less often at home (eight of 21, 38.1%) than on the road (nine of 21, 42.9%).

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum is averaging 27.7 points, 9.4 boards and 5.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Jaylen Brown averages 23.4 points, 5.9 boards and 4.7 assists, shooting 45.4% from the field and 32.2% from downtown, with 2.1 made treys per game.
• Derrick White is averaging 16.2 points, 4.2 assists and 4.3 boards.
• Payton Pritchard is averaging 14.7 points, 3.4 assists and 3.6 rebounds.
• Jrue Holiday is averaging 11.9 points, 4.3 boards and 3.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.4 blocked shots.

Magic Leaders

• Kentavious Caldwell-Pope averages 9.1 points for the Magic, plus 2 boards and 2 assists.
• The Magic get 8.8 points per game from Anthony Black, plus 2.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists.
• Moritz Wagner's numbers on the season are 12.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He is sinking 56.2% of his shots from the floor.
• Wendell Carter Jr.'s numbers on the season are 8.1 points, 6.9 boards and 2.1 assists per contest. He is making 44.4% of his shots from the floor.
• Per game, Tristan da Silva provides the Magic 8.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists, plus 0.4 steals and 0.2 blocks.

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