Magic vs. Celtics NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 25

Magic vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kia Center -- Orlando, Florida
• Coverage: ESPN, FDSFL, and NBCS-BOS

The Boston Celtics bring a 2-0 lead into Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Celtics are favored by 5.5 points in the matchup, which airs on ESPN, FDSFL, and NBCS-BOS at 7 p.m. ET. The over/under in the matchup is 198.

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 (54.3%)

Magic vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics have put together a 39-42-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Magic have 41 wins against the spread in 82 games this season.
• This season, Celtics games have hit the over 37 times.
• Magic games this season have gone over the point total 42.7% of the time (35 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Boston has played worse when playing at home, covering 18 times in 41 home games, and 21 times in 41 road games.
• The Celtics have exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (51.2%) than games on the road (39%).
• This season, Orlando is 22-19-0 at home against the spread (.537 winning percentage). On the road, it is 19-22-0 ATS (.463).
• In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Magic's games have finished above the over/under at home (39%, 16 of 41) than on the road (46.3%, 19 of 41).

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.8 points, 8.7 boards and 6 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Derrick White's numbers on the season are 16.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest, shooting 44.2% from the floor and 38.4% from downtown, with an average of 3.5 made 3-pointers (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 contest.
• Payton Pritchard is averaging 14.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Jrue Holiday is averaging 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists.

Magic Leaders

• Per game, Franz Wagner gives the Magic 24.2 points, 5.7 boards 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 contest. He is draining 45.2% of his shots from the field and 32% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.9 treys.
• The Magic get 9.1 points per game from Wendell Carter Jr., plus 7.2 rebounds and 2 assists.
• The Magic are getting 9.4 points, 2.9 boards and 3.1 assists per game from Anthony Black.
• Per game, Goga Bitadze gives the Magic 7.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 1.4 blocks (eighth in NBA).

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