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Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Prediction NBA Picks 12/23/24
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Orlando Magic (18-12) vs Boston Celtics (22-6)
December 23, 2024 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Orlando Magic +9.5— Over/Under: 216
The Boston Celtics pay a visit to the Orlando Magic at the Kia Center on Monday night. Here’s a Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Prediction. This article will include a Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Pick.
Boston CelticsÂ
The Boston Celtics have been on a tear as they’ve won 13 of their past 16 games and they will be eager to keep it going after running past the Bulls in a 123-98 road win on Saturday. Jayson Tatum led the team with a triple-double of 43 points with 15 rebounds and 10 assists, Kristaps Porzingis added 22 points while Jaylen Brown chipped in with 19 points and eight assists. As a team, the Celtics shot 48 percent from the field and 15 of 45 from the 3-point line as they came out strong and took the narrow lead into halftime before they dominated the second half by 62-44 to win easily in the end.Â
Orlando MagicÂ
Meanwhile, the Orlando Magic have been in a rut as they’ve lost four of their past six games overall, but they will be feeling better after putting a halt to a three-game skid with a 121-114 win over the Heat on Saturday. Cole Anthony led the team with 35 points, eight rebounds and nine assists off the bench, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 24 points while Goga Bitadze chipped in with 18 points, 13 rebounds, and two blocks. As a team, the Magic shot 49 percent from the field and 11 of 37 from the 3-point line as they got off to a terrible start and trailed by as many as 25 points before they flipped the script and dominated the fourth quarter by 37-8 to pull off their best comeback win of the season.Â
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The favorites have won each of the Magic’s last 21 games at Kia Center.
- The Magic have lost each of their last four games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last four night games against Magic teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Magic’s last seven games at Kia Center following a home win has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Celtics’ last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Orlando Magic Player Facts
- Tristan Da Silva ranks 8th amongst qualified rookies for 3P% (32.6%) this season.
Boston Celtics Player Facts
- Jaylen Brown ranks 22nd amongst qualified players for points per game (23.4) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for blocks per game this season (6.9).
- The Magic rank 30th in the league for three-point percentage this season (30.8%).
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (18.7).
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (51.0).
Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Prediction
The Celtics could be a little shorthanded again as Sam Hauser is listed as questionable, while the Magic have listed Gary Harris and Jalen Suggs as questionable. The Magic are coming into this game fresh off their best comeback win of the season thanks to a big game from Cole Anthony, but they were really struggling before that game, so I’m expecting a pretty one-sided contest here. Yes, the Magic are still good enough to make this a contest, but I don’t see them hanging around with their two top scorers sidelined with injuries. The Celtics should have too much firepower in this one.
