Magic vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 23

Magic vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 23, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Kia Center -- Orlando, Florida
• Coverage: NBCS-BOS and FDSFL

The Boston Celtics (22-6) are favored by 9 points against the Orlando Magic (18-12) on Monday, December 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on NBCS-BOS and FDSFL. The matchup's over/under is set at 215.5.

Magic vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Magic vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (52.6%)

Magic vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics have covered the spread 11 times over 28 games with a set spread.
• The Magic have 18 wins against the spread in 30 games this year.
• Celtics games have gone over the total 12 times out of 30 chances this season.
• Magic games this season have hit the over 46.7% of the time (14 out of 30 games with a set point total).
• Boston has done a better job covering the spread in road games (6-6-1) than it has in home games (5-10-0).
• In home games, the Celtics go over the total 53.3% of the time (eight of 15 games). They've hit the over in 30.8% of games on the road (four of 13 contests).
• This season, Orlando is 11-2-0 at home against the spread (.846 winning percentage). Away, it is 7-10-0 ATS (.412).
• In terms of the over/under, Magic games have gone over less often at home (six of 13, 46.2%) than on the road (eight of 17, 47.1%).

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum averages 28.8 points, 9.3 boards and 5.7 assists, shooting 46.3% from the field and 37.2% from beyond the arc, with 4.0 made 3-pointers per contest (fifth in NBA).
• Derrick White is averaging 17.0 points, 4.7 assists and 4.9 rebounds.
• Jaylen Brown is averaging 23.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Payton Pritchard is averaging 16.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
• Jrue Holiday's numbers on the season are 12.1 points, 4.2 boards and 3.8 assists per contest, shooting 44.1% from the floor and 32.4% from downtown, with an average of 1.8 made treys.

Magic Leaders

• Franz Wagner averages 24.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.7 assists. He is also draining 46.5% of his shots from the floor and 32.1% from 3-point range, with 2.0 triples per contest.
• The Magic are getting 16.0 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game from Jalen Suggs.
• The Magic get 12.9 points per game from Moritz Wagner, plus 4.9 boards and 1.4 assists.
• The Magic receive 9.5 points per game from Goga Bitadze, plus 8.0 boards and 1.9 assists.
• The Magic receive 8.7 points per game from Anthony Black, plus 2.7 boards and 3.7 assists.

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