Magic vs. Celtics Prediction: Can Boston Bounce Back at Home?

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The Orlando Magic head to Boston to take on the Celtics on Friday night. Orlando has lost 3 of their last 4 games and come into this matchup with a 23-19 record on the season. Boston has lost 2 of their last 3 games and enter Friday with a 28-12 record. They are currently 11.5 point home favorites with this Magic vs. Celtics matchup set to tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Game Matchup & Betting Odds

Orlando Magic (+11.5) at Boston Celtics (-11.5) o/u 211

7:00 p.m. ET, Friday, January 17, 2025

TD Garden, Boston, MA

TV: ESPN

Public Betting: Public Bettors Leaning Celtics

As of this writing, our NBA Public Betting page shows that 55% of bets are on Boston. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.

Orlando Magic

The Magic haven’t been able to win two straight games since December 21st. They are 4-7 SU in their last 11 games. The latest was a 122-93 loss at the Bucks. Paolo Banchero led the team with 22 points on 8 of 20 from the field and also led the team with 7 turnovers. Wendell Carter Jr. finished with a 12 point 10 rebound double-double. Trevelin Queen added 13 points off the bench. Orlando finished shooting 34.7% from the field compared to 62.5% by the Bucks. Jalen Suggs will miss his 7th straight game. Goga Bitadze is set to miss his second straight game with a concussion. 

Boston Celtics

The Celtics have alternated wins and losses over their last 6 games. Their latest was a 110-97 road loss to the Raptors on Wednesday night. Payton Pritchard led the team off the bench with 20 points on 7 of 11 shooting. Jayson Tatum finished with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Jaylen Brown was 4 of 16 from the field and finished with 10 points. Boston finished 9 of 18 from the free throw line.

Orlando is 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games

The UNDER is 7-3 in Orlando’s last 10 games

Boston is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games

The UNDER is 5-1 in Boston’s last 6 games

Magic vs. Celtics Prediction:

Take the Celtics to cover the 11.5 point spread on Friday night. This feels like a get right spot for Boston on their home court. They have lost 3 of their last 5 games and their star players in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown struggled for a combined 9-31 and 26 points in their last game. This is a great chance to right the ship against a Magic team that remains without some key players. Boston hasn’t been great at home this season with a 7-14 ATS record, however Orlando has also struggled on the road with a 9-12 ATS record. The Celtics rank 4th in points per game in the NBA while the Magic rank dead last. I think the Celtics come out strong and get back on track with a big win on Friday night.    

Magic vs. Celtics Prediction: Celtics -11.5

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