Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Prediction 11/7/2025 Today’s NBA Picks

The Boston Celtics and the Orlando Magic duke it out at the Kia Center on Friday night. Here’s a Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Prediction. This article will include a Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Pick.

Boston Celtics Betting Preview 

The Boston Celtics have begun to heat up as they’ve won four of their past six games overall and they will be eager to stay hot after blowing past the lowly Wizards in a 136-107 home win on Wednesday. Jaylen Brown led the team with 35 points, five rebounds, and five assists on 13 of 21 shooting. Josh Minott added 21 points on eight of 12 shooting, Anfernee Simons tallied 18 points off the bench, while Neemias Queta chipped in with 15 points and 12 rebounds on seven of seven shooting. As a team, the Celtics shot a healthy 54 percent from the field and 16 of 41 from the 3-point line as they dominated the second quarter by 44-23 to overcome an early 12-point deficit. They ran away with it in the second half where the lead ballooned out to 33 points at one stage. 

Orlando Magic Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Orlando Magic were starting to turn things around with a couple of nice wins before they got stopped in their tracks by the Hawks in a 127-112 road defeat on Tuesday. Paolo Banchero led the team with 22 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, Tristan da Silva added 20 points off the bench while Franz Wagner chipped in with 18 points.

As a team, the Magic shot 43 percent from the field and 11 of 34 from the 3-point line as they struggled to keep pace with the Hawks from the start. They were always fighting an uphill battle after getting outscored by 64-47 in the first half. In fact, the Magic trailed in this one by as many as 25 points before they finished with a flurry of points in the fourth quarter.

Why the Orlando Magic will win

• The home team has won 11 of the last 12 games between the Celtics and Magic.
• The Celtics have lost five of their last six games at Kia Center.
• The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six road games following a win.
• The Magic have covered the spread in six of their last seven home games against the Celtics.

Why the Boston Celtics will win

• The Celtics have won each of their last 12 Friday night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
• The Magic have lost each of their last four games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents following a loss.
• The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games at Kia Center.
• The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Magic’s last three games at Kia Center.

Total Points Facts

• Eight of the Celtics’ last nine games as road underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of the Magic’s last four games as home favorites against the Celtics have gone UNDER the total points line.

Orlando Magic Player Facts

• Paolo Banchero ranks T4th in the league for fast break points (38) this season.
• Wendell Carter Jr. ranks 6th in the league for second chance points (31) this season.

Boston Celtics Player Facts

• The Celtics are allowing just 96.5 points per 48 minutes while Neemias Queta are on the floor this season – lowest mark of any qualified player in the league.
• Derrick White has recorded 3+ steals in two consecutive appearances – equal-longest active streak of any player in the league.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Magic rank 1st in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (32.6).
• The Magic rank 2nd for second chance points (157) this season.
• The Celtics rank 1st in the league for turnovers per game this season (10.9).
• The Celtics rank 1st in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (47.0).

Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Prediction

The Celtics are still shorthanded with Jayson Tatum and Xavier Tillman both out, while the Magic have ruled out Moritz Wagner again. The Magic have opened as favorites as they are relatively healthy and they looked good before their loss on Tuesday, but the Magic are struggling at the moment. I think the Celtics represent decent value as the minor underdogs in this spot. Give me the Celtics to come away with the upset in this one.

Peter Tran's Pick: Boston +3.5