Celtics vs Magic Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Dec. 23

  • The Celtics are -10.5 favorites vs. the Magic
  • Total (Over/Under): 215.5 points
  • Watch the game on FDFL | NBSB

The Boston Celtics visit Kia Center to take on the Orlando Magic on Monday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Orlando, FL.

The Celtics are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -10.5 (-110).

The Celtics vs Magic Over/Under is 215.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Celtics are 11-17 against the spread, while the Magic are 17-11 against the spread.


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Celtics vs. Magic Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Boston Celtics-10.5 -110O 215.5 -115-500
Orlando Magic +10.5 -110U 215.5 -105+375

Magic vs Celtics Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Celtics will win Monday‘s game with 80.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Celtics and Magic.

Magic vs Celtics Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Magic will cover the spread for Monday‘s game with 66.3% confidence.


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  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 63 of their last 100 games (+23.00 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 1H Moneyline in 58 of their last 77 games (+22.07 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 25 of their last 34 away games (+14.55 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the Moneyline in 20 of their last 24 away games (+14.45 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 60 of their last 91 games (+12.22 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have covered the 4Q Spread in 57 of their last 87 games (+23.68 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have hit the Moneyline in 32 of their last 42 games at home (+21.30 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have covered the Spread in 27 of their last 36 games at home (+18.20 Units / 46% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 19 of their last 25 games (+13.51 Units / 44% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have hit the 1H Moneyline in 25 of their last 35 games at home (+12.75 Units / 16% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone 11-17 (-7.7 Units / -25% ROI).

  • 22-6 against the Moneyline (-9.15 Units / -5.15% ROI)
  • 12-16 against the Over for game total points (-5.6 Units / -18.18% ROI)
  • 16-12 against the Under for game total points (+2.8 Units / 9.09% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Magic have gone 17-11 (+4.85 Units / 14.7% ROI).

  • 18-12 against the Moneyline (+4.75 Units / 7.68% ROI)
  • 14-16 against the Over for game total points (-3.6 Units / -10.91% ROI)
  • 16-14 against the Under for game total points (+0.6 Units / 1.82% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 36 of their last 90 games (-28.10 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have only covered the 1H Spread in 36 of their last 91 games (-27.77 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 37 of their last 90 games (-23.85 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 37 of their last 92 games (-23.28 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have only covered the 1Q Spread in 38 of their last 91 games (-22.02 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 25 of their last 64 games (-38.07 Units / -37% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 35 of their last 100 games (-37.25 Units / -32% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only covered the 4Q Spread in 22 of their last 64 games (-24.85 Units / -34% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 40 of their last 94 games (-21.50 Units / -20% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the Team Total Over in 23 of their last 57 games (-15.48 Units / -23% ROI)

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Boston Celtics: Keys to the Game vs. the Orlando Magic

The Celtics are 46-10 (.821) when allowing fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .585

The Celtics are 29-11 (.725) when allowing 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .447

The Celtics are 76-12 (.864) when scoring 110 or more points since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .660

The Celtics are 72-21 (.774) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .509

Orlando Magic: Keys to the Game vs. the Boston Celtics

The Magic are 14-8 (.636) when scoring more second chance points than their opponent this season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .564

The Magic are 39-19 (.672) when they win the turnover margin since the start of the 2023-24 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .558

The Magic are 52-35 (.598) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds since the start of the 2023-24 season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .509

The Magic are 16-7 (.696) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .503

Boston Celtics Offensive Stats & Trends

The Celtics made 16.5 three-pointers per game last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.8

The Celtics have made 17.1 three-pointers per game at home since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.0

The Celtics had a TS% of 55% last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 52%

The Celtics have made 16.6 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.7

Orlando Magic Offensive Stats & Trends

The Magic had 24.4 free throw attempts per game last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 21.7

The Magic averaged 29% free throw attempts for every field goal attempt (2,002 free throw attempts/6,963 field goal attempts) last season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 24%

The Magic made 11.0 three-pointers per game last season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.8

The Magic are shooting 33% from three (1,049/3,181) on the road since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%

Boston Celtics Defensive Stats & Trends

The Celtics averaged 37.9 defensive rebounds per game (3,109 rebounds/82 games) last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Celtics allowed an average of 1.19 points per shot (8,957 points/7,515 shots) last season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 1.28

The Celtics have averaged 5.9 blocks per game (1,104 blocks/188 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Celtics allowed an average of 1.17 points per shot (4,523 points/3,879 shots) in the first half last season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 1.26

Orlando Magic Defensive Stats & Trends

The Magic averaged 34.4 defensive rebounds per game (2,817 rebounds/82 games) last season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Magic have averaged 34.7 defensive rebounds per game (6,589 rebounds/190 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Magic allowed 12.1 second chance points per game (994 points/82 games) last season — 2nd best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.8

The Magic allowed 105.0 points per game (4,306 points/41 games) at home last season — 2nd best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 113.1


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