Celtics vs. Magic NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 23

Celtics vs. Magic Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage:

The Orlando Magic are heavy 10.5-point underdogs heading into Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Wednesday, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Boston Celtics. The Celtics are up 1-0 in the series. The point total is 196.5 in the matchup.

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 have put together a record of 39-42-1 against the spread this season.
• The Magic have 41 wins against the spread in 82 games this year.
• 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%).
• When playing at home, Boston sports a worse record against the spread (18-23-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (21-19-1).
• At home, the Celtics go over the over/under 51.2% of the time (21 of 41 games). They've hit the over in 39% of road games (16 of 41 contests).
• Against the spread, Orlando has performed better at home (22-19-0) than on the road (19-22-0).
• Magic games have finished above the over/under 39% of the time at home (16 of 41), and 46.3% of the time away (19 of 41).

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum averages 26.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and 6 assists.
• 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.
• 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 averages 11.1 points, 4.3 boards and 3.9 assists, shooting 44.3% from the floor and 35.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 made treys per contest.

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.
• The Magic are getting 25.9 points, 7.5 boards and 4.8 assists per game from Paolo Banchero.
• Wendell Carter Jr.'s numbers on the season are 9.1 points, 7.2 boards and 2 assists per contest. He is draining 46% of his shots from the floor.
• Anthony Black averages 9.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists. He is making 42.3% of his shots from the floor.
• Per game, Goga Bitadze gets the Magic 7.2 points, 6.6 boards and 2 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 1.4 blocks (eighth in league).

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