Celtics vs. Magic NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 29

Celtics vs. Magic Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: NBA TV, NBCS-BOS, and FDSFL

The Orlando Magic are big 12-point underdogs in a decisive Game 5 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Tuesday, tipping off at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV, NBCS-BOS, and FDSFL. The Celtics are ahead 3-1 in the series. The matchup has a point total of 200.

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 are 39-42-1 against the spread this season.
• The Magic are 41-41-0 against the spread this season.
• Celtics games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 37 times this season.
• Magic games this year have hit the over on 35 of 82 set point totals (42.7%).
• Boston sports a worse record against the spread when playing at home (18-23-0) than it does in road games (21-19-1).
• In home games, the Celtics exceed the over/under 51.2% of the time (21 of 41 games). They've hit the over in 39% of games on the road (16 of 41 contests).
• Orlando's winning percentage against the spread at home is .537 (22-19-0). On the road, it is .463 (19-22-0).
• Magic games have gone above the over/under less often at home (16 times out of 41) than on the road (19 of 41) this year.

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum's numbers on the season are 26.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and 6 assists per contest, shooting 45.2% from the field and 34.3% from downtown, with an average of 3.5 made 3-pointers (fourth in league).
• Derrick White averages 16.4 points, 4.5 boards and 4.8 assists.
• Jaylen Brown's numbers on the season are 22.2 points, 5.8 boards and 4.5 assists per contest, shooting 46.3% from the field and 32.4% from downtown, with an average of 1.8 made treys.
• Payton Pritchard averages 14.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists, shooting 47.2% from the field and 40.7% from downtown, with 3.2 made 3-pointers per game (10th in league).
• Jrue Holiday is averaging 11.1 points, 3.9 assists and 4.3 boards.

Magic Leaders

• Franz Wagner averages 24.2 points for the Magic, plus 5.7 boards and 4.7 assists.
• The Magic get 25.9 points per game from Paolo Banchero, plus 7.5 boards and 4.8 assists.
• Per game, Wendell Carter Jr. provides the Magic 9.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• The Magic receive 9.4 points per game from Anthony Black, plus 2.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists.
• Goga Bitadze's numbers on the season are 7.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2 assists per game. He is draining 61.1% of his shots from the field.

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