Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/27/2025

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Sunday, April 27, 2025

Venue:  Kia Center, Orlando, FL

Where to Watch:  TNT

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Celtics -6.5, Magic +6.5; Over/Under:  196.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Celtics -6.5, Magic +6.5; Over/Under:  197.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Celtics -6.5, Magic +6.5; Over/Under:  197.5 points

Boston Celtics:  61-21 (1st place, Atlantic Division)

Orlando Magic:  41-41 (1st place, Southeast Division)

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Boston Celtics:  7-3 last 10

Orlando Magic:  7-3 last 10

The Celtics are entering the playoffs with a 61-21 record overall this season and they were 33-8 in their road games where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Orlando Magic. Jayson Tatum led the team in points in that game with 36 while Jaylen Brown was next on the team with 19 points. Derrick White led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Jayson Tatum led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 44.6% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 81.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 107.2 PPG against them. The Celtics have an ATS record of 39-45-1 this season and their O/U record is 38-47.

The Magic are entering the playoffs with a 41-41 record overall this season and they were 22-19 in their home games where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Boston Celtics. Franz Wagner led the team in points in that game with 32 while Paolo Banchero was next on the team with 29 points. Franz Wagner led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Wendell Carter Jr. led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 41% from the field, 25% from 3-point range, and 73.1% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 105.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 105.5 PPG against them. The Magic have an ATS record of 43-42-1 this season and their O/U record is 36-50.

The current betting odds have the Celtics listed as a 6.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. This is game 4 of a 7 game series between the 2nd seeded Celtics and the 7th seeded Magic from the Eastern Conference for the 1st round of the NBA playoffs. The Celtics are leading this series 2-1 after the Magic won game 3 at home. The Magic made it a 2-1 series with a 95-93 win over the Celtics in the 3rd game and their defense came to play in that one. They avoided going into a 3-0 hole with a great defensive performance and it is no surprise from one of the best defensive teams in the NBA. Even in their win though, the Magic only scored 95 points and that has been a big problem for them all season as they lack the talent when it comes to shooting. The Celtics were also without Holiday in that one so that had a big impact on the game, but the Celtics are going to be looking to bounce back. Holiday could be back for this game and that would be a huge boost to this lineup, but even if he doesn't come back, the Celtics have a game under their belt without him and they will be able to adjust with the talent they have on the bench. The Magic played really well at home to get that gritty win, but their inability to shoot is going to come back to bite them in this series. The Celtics are only going to be more motivated to bounce back too so they are going to come out strong in this one. The best way to place a bet here is on the Celtics to cover the spread in this game. 

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Boston Celtics: 29-40 ATS after allowing 100 points or less. 8-15 ATS versus good defensive teams - allowing 108 points/game or less. 7-13 ATS versus poor offensive teams - scoring 108 points/game or less. 11-4 UNDER versus poor 3 point shooting teams - making 33% of their attempts or less.

Orlando Magic: 12-5 ATS as a home underdog of 6.5 to 12 points. 5-1 ATS when trailing in a playoff series. 38-23 ATS after allowing 100 points or less. 37-19 UNDER against Atlantic division opponents. 19-10 UNDER when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 70%).

Boston Celtics:  J. Holiday (PG) Day To Day - Hamstring.

Orlando Magic:  J. Suggs (PG) Out For Season - Quad. M. Wagner (C) Out For Season - Knee.

“They get away with a lot. There might be a fight break out or something, because it’s starting to feel like it’s not even basketball, and the refs are just not controlling their environment. So it is what it is. If you want to fight it out we can do that. We can fight to see who goes to the second round.” - Jaylen Brown after their loss against the Magic in game 3 of this series on Friday.

“I think it’s great. I think it’s who we have been since we got here. These guys embrace the challenge, the defensive focus, the defensive mindset, hanging our hat there.”- Jamahl Mosley after his team’s win against the Celtics in game 3 of this series on Friday. 

PG Derrick White

SG Payton Pritchard

SF Jaylen Brown

PF Jayson Tatum

C Kristaps Porzingis

PG Cory Joseph

SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

SF Franz Wagner

PF Paolo Banchero

C Wendell Carter Jr.

PPG: J. Tatum (26.8)

APG: J. Tatum (6)

Reb/G: J. Tatum (8.7)

PPG: P. Banchero (25.9)

APG: P. Banchero (4.8)

Reb/G: P. Banchero (7.5)

Coaches:

Boston Celtics: Joe Mazzulla (3rd season)

Orlando Magic: Jamahl Mosley (4th season)