Celtics vs. Magic NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 29

Celtics vs. Magic Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: NBA TV, NBCS-BOS, and FDSFL

The Boston Celtics bring a 3-1 series record into a decisive Game 5 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Celtics are large, 11.5-point favorites in the contest, which airs on NBA TV, NBCS-BOS, and FDSFL at 8:30 p.m. ET. The over/under is set at 198.5 for 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 covered the spread 39 times this season (39-42-1).
• The Magic have 41 wins against the spread in 82 games this year.
• This season, 37 of the Celtics' games have gone over the point total.
• Magic games this season have gone over the total in 35 of 82 opportunities (42.7%).
• At home, Boston owns a worse record against the spread (18-23-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (21-19-1).
• When playing at home, the Celtics eclipse the total 51.2% of the time (21 of 41 games). They've hit the over in 39% of games on the road (16 of 41 contests).
• Orlando's winning percentage against the spread at home is .537 (22-19-0). Away, it is .463 (19-22-0).
• In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Magic's games have finished above the over/under at home (39%, 16 of 41) compared to away (46.3%, 19 of 41).

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.8 points, 8.7 boards and 6 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Derrick White is averaging 16.4 points, 4.8 assists and 4.5 rebounds.
• Jaylen Brown averages 22.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists.
• Payton Pritchard's numbers on the season are 14.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, shooting 47.2% from the floor and 40.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.2 made treys (10th in NBA).
• Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 19.5 points, 2.1 assists and 6.8 boards.

Magic Leaders

• Per game, Franz Wagner gets the Magic 24.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Paolo Banchero averages 25.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists. He is also sinking 45.2% of his shots from the field and 32% from 3-point range, with 1.9 triples per contest.
• Wendell Carter Jr.'s numbers on the season are 9.1 points, 7.2 boards and 2 assists per contest. He is making 46% of his shots from the floor.
• Anthony Black's numbers on the season are 9.4 points, 2.9 boards and 3.1 assists per game. He is draining 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 NBA).

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