Magic vs. Celtics NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 27

Magic vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kia Center -- Orlando, Florida
• Coverage: TNT, FDSFL, and NBCS-BOS

The Boston Celtics take a 2-1 series record into Game 4 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Celtics are favored by 7 points in the matchup, which will be broadcast on TNT, FDSFL, and NBCS-BOS at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 197 points.

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 (54.2%)

Magic vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics are 39-42-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Magic are 41-41-0 this season.
• This season, Celtics games have hit the over 37 times.
• Magic games this year have hit the over on 35 of 82 set point totals (42.7%).
• Against the spread, Boston has fared worse when playing at home, covering 18 times in 41 home games, and 21 times in 41 road games.
• The Celtics have exceeded the total more consistently when playing 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%).
• Orlando has been better against the spread at home (22-19-0) than on the road (19-22-0) this season.
• Magic games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (16 times out of 41) than away (19 of 41) this season.

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 is averaging 16.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
• Jaylen Brown averages 22.2 points, 5.8 boards and 4.5 assists, shooting 46.3% from the floor and 32.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Payton Pritchard is averaging 14.3 points, 3.8 boards 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 boards and 3.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.

Magic Leaders

• Per game, Franz Wagner gets the Magic 24.2 points, 5.7 boards and 4.7 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Per game, Paolo Banchero provides the Magic 25.9 points, 7.5 boards and 4.8 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• Wendell Carter Jr. averages 9.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2 assists. He is draining 46% of his shots from the floor.
• The Magic receive 9.4 points per game from Anthony Black, plus 2.9 boards and 3.1 assists.
• Per game, Goga Bitadze provides the Magic 7.2 points, 6.6 boards and 2 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 1.4 blocks (eighth in NBA).

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