25* NBA SUNDAY TNT SPECIAL FEATURE
- Handicapper
- Hollywood Sports
- League
- NBA
- Competition
- Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic
- Release Date
- 04/27/2025 05:10 PM
- Event Date
- 04/27/2025 07:00 PM
- Bet Type
- Point Spread
- Pick
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Boston Celtics -7.5 (-110)
(BetMGM)
- Outcome
- Win
- Analysis
- At 7:05 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing the Boston Celtics (573) minus the points versus the Orlando Magic (574) in Game Four of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Boston (63-22) had won four games in a row before their 95-93 upset loss on the road against the Magic as a 5.5-point favorite on Friday. Orlando (43-43) trails in this series by a 2-1 margin.
REASONS TO TAKE THE CELTICS MINUS THE POINTS: Jrue Holiday is out for Boston tonight as he deals with a hamstring injury — but Jayson Tatum is probable despite his wrist injury and Jaylen Brown is expected to play despite being officially listed as questionable because of his knee. Tatum scored 36 points in Game Three while Brown added 19 points. The Celtics only made 44.6% of their shots on Friday which was the worst shooting effort for them in this series. But Boston has covered the point spread in 5 of their last 7 games after failing to score more than 100 points in their last game. They have also covered the point spread in 14 of their last 18 games after suffering an upset loss in their last game including all seven of those games played on the road. They have covered the point spread in 8 of their last 10 games after a loss by six points or less including all four of those games played on the road. Additionally, the Celtics have covered the point spread in 11 of their last 18 games on the road — and they have covered the point spread in 12 of their last 17 road games when favored by 3.5 to 9.5 points. Orlando pulled off the upset despite only making 41.0% of their shots. They are only making 43.5% of their shots in this series which is resulting in a mere 93.7 Points-Per-Game. Scoring is the Achilles’ heel of this season since they only make 44.5% of their shots this season which has produced only 105.2 PPG. They rank 27th in the NBA in Adjusted Offensive Efficiency. The Magic have failed to cover the point spread in 7 of their last 10 games after pulling off an upset victory. They have also failed to cover the point spread in 8 of their last 12 games after a win by six points or less. And in their last 21 games as an underdog getting 3.5 to 9.5 points, they have failed to cover the point spread in 13 of those games.
FINAL TAKE: Boston has covered the point spread in 14 of their last 19 games when playing with revenge. They have also covered the point spread in 8 of their last 10 games when avenging a loss on the road — and they have covered the point spread in 5 of their last 6 games when playing with revenge from a loss on the road. 25* NBA Sunday TNT Game of the Month is with the Boston Celtics (573) minus the points versus the Orlando Magic (574). Best of luck for us — Frank.
