Celtics vs. Magic NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 23

Celtics vs. Magic Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage:

The Boston Celtics take a 1-0 series record into Game 2 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Celtics are double-digit, 12.5-point favorites in the contest, which airs on Boston Celtics at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 199.5.

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 (74.2%)

Celtics vs. Magic Betting Trends

• The Celtics have covered the spread in a matchup 39 times this season (39-42-1).
• The Magic are 41-41-0 against the spread this season.
• This season, Celtics games have hit the over 37 times.
• Magic games this year have hit the over 42.7% of the time (35 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• Boston has a worse record against the spread at home (18-23-0) than it does in away games (21-19-1).
• The Celtics have eclipsed the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in 21 of 41 home matchups (51.2%). On the road, they have hit the over in 16 of 41 games (39%).
• Against the spread, Orlando has been better at home (22-19-0) than on the road (19-22-0).
• In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Magic's games have finished above the over/under at home (39%, 16 of 41) compared to on the road (46.3%, 19 of 41).

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.8 points, 8.7 boards and 6 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Derrick White's numbers on the season are 16.4 points, 4.5 boards and 4.8 assists per game, shooting 44.2% from the floor and 38.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.5 made treys (fourth in NBA).
• Jaylen Brown averages 22.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists, shooting 46.3% from the floor and 32.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 made treys per game.
• Payton Pritchard is averaging 14.3 points, 3.5 assists and 3.8 boards.
• Jrue Holiday averages 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists, shooting 44.3% from the floor and 35.3% from downtown, with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game.

Magic Leaders

• Per game, Franz Wagner gets the Magic 24.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Paolo Banchero's numbers on the season are 25.9 points, 7.5 boards and 4.8 assists per game. He is making 45.2% of his shots from the field and 32% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.9 treys.
• The Magic are getting 9.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2 assists per game from Wendell Carter Jr.
• Anthony Black's numbers on the season are 9.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists per contest. He is draining 42.3% of his shots from the floor.
• Per game, Goga Bitadze gives the Magic 7.2 points, 6.6 boards and 2 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 1.4 blocks (eighth in league).

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