Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/20/2025

Game Time: 3:30 pm ET, Sunday, April 20, 2025

Venue:  TD Garden, Boston, MA

Where to Watch:  ABC

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Magic +14.5, Celtics -14.5; Over/Under:  205.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Magic +14, Celtics -14; Over/Under:  206 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Magic +14.5, Celtics -14.5; Over/Under:  205.5 points

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

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

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Orlando Magic:  7-3 last 10

Boston Celtics:  8-2 last 10

The Magic are entering the playoffs with a 41-41 record overall this season and they were 19-22 in their road games where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Atlanta Hawks. Cole Anthony led the team in points in that game with 26 while Wendell Carter Jr. was next on the team with 19 points. Paolo Banchero led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Franz Wagner led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 48.4% from the field, 28.2% from 3-point range, and 77.8% 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 41-41-1 this season and their O/U record is 35-48.

The Celtics are entering the playoffs with a 61-21 record overall this season and they were 28-13 in their home games where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Charlotte Hornets twice in a row. Payton Pritchard led the team in points in that game with 34 while Sam Hauser was next on the team with 15 points. Payton Pritchard led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Luke Kornet and Jordan Walsh each led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 38.9% from the field, 31.1% from 3-point range, and 69.2% 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 38-43-1 this season and their O/U record is 37-45.

The current betting odds have the Celtics listed as a 14.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. This is game 1 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 have looked great in their games this season with their 61-21 record overall which was one of the best records in the entire NBA, and they have also looked great on their home court with their 28-13 home record. Meanwhile, the Magic haven't looked great in their games this season with their 41-41 record overall and they have been a worse road team too with their 19-22 road record. They are here because they beat the Hawks at home in the play-in tournament, but the Magic also benefited from a really weak Eastern Conference this season as there were only 6 teams in the East who finished above .500. The Magic were great in their win over the Hawks and they do have one of the best defenses in the NBA, but they can't shoot the ball well and that is going to hurt them a lot in this series with the way the Celtics can shoot. The Celtics won 2 games in a row to end the regular season so they have some momentum on their side, and they are also the defending champions so they are going to bring their best effort to set the tone in this first game. The Magic will have their moments early on in this game, but their lack of shooters will come back to bite them as the Celtics pull away throughout this game and the Magic will have no way back in it. The best way to place a bet here is on the Celtics to cover the spread in this game. 

Magic Celtics Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Sunday, April 20, 2025 (3:30 pm ET start time) is Celtics 117 Magic 99.

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Orlando Magic: 23-13 ATS when the total is 200 to 209.5. 12-5 ATS off a home blowout win by 20 points or more. 38-22 ATS after allowing 100 points or less. 35-18 UNDER against Atlantic division opponents. 10-4 UNDER as an underdog of 10 or more points. 12-6 UNDER off a home blowout win by 20 points or more.

Boston Celtics: 4-7 ATS when the total is 200 to 209.5. 7-13 ATS versus good defensive teams - allowing 108 points/game or less. 6-11 ATS versus poor offensive teams - scoring 108 points/game or less. 7-4 UNDER when the total is 200 to 209.5. 5-2 UNDER revenging a blowout loss vs opponent of 20 points or more. 

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

Boston Celtics:  J. Brown (SG) Day To Day - Knee. A. Horford (C) Day To Day - Knee. J. Holiday (PG) Day To Day - Shoulder. D. White (PG) Day To Day - Neck.

“It’s a great opportunity to play against the best team in the league, and they’re the champs still until somebody beats 'em. What they present is a lot of challenges, and we have to try to find a way to figure that out.” - Jamahl Mosley after his team’s win against the Hawks in the play-in tournament on Tuesday.

“The fundamentals, the margins, the process of winning, all that remains the same. Each series takes on a life of its own, but the most important thing is not being distracted from what goes into winning.” - Joe Mazzulla on preparing his team for the 1st round of the NBA playoffs.

PG Cory Joseph

SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

SF Franz Wagner

PF Paolo Banchero

C Wendell Carter Jr.

PG Derrick White

SG Jrue Holiday

SF Jaylen Brown

PF Jayson Tatum

C Kristaps Porzingis

PPG: P. Banchero (25.9)

APG: P. Banchero (4.8)

Reb/G: P. Banchero (7.5)

PPG: J. Tatum (26.8)

APG: J. Tatum (6)

Reb/G: J. Tatum (8.7)

Coaches:

Orlando Magic: Jamahl Mosley (4th season)

Boston Celtics: Joe Mazzulla (3rd season)