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The Orlando Magic (16-8) will hope to end a three-game road slide when squaring off against the Boston Celtics (19-5) on December 17, 2023 at TD Garden.
The Celtics are an 8.5-point favorite against the Magic when the Celtics and the Magic square off. The over/under for the game is 227.5.
Celtics vs. Magic Odds
Point Spread for Celtics vs. Magic
The spread for this matchup is set at 8.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Celtics as the favorite.
Boston vs. Orlando Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Boston has -355 odds to win the game, while Orlando is listed at +280 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 227.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 3:00 PM ET
- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
- TV: NBCS
Celtics vs. Magic Betting Trends
The Celtics have registered an 11-11-2 record against the spread this season. Boston has been the favorite in 24 games this season and won 19 (79.2%) of those contests. Celtics games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 12 times this season.
The Magic have covered the spread 17 times this season (17-7-0). Orlando has won in seven, or 46.7%, of the 15 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year. This season, 12 of the Magic’s games have gone over the point total.
Celtics vs. Magic Key Players to Watch
Celtics
Jayson Tatum’s numbers on the season are 27.3 points, 4.1 assists and 8.6 boards per game, shooting 48.6% from the field and 34.5% from downtown, with 3.0 made 3-pointers per game. Jaylen Brown averages 21.5 points, 4.5 boards and 3.5 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.6 blocks. Jrue Holiday is posting 12.3 points, 4.9 assists and 6.7 boards per game. Derrick White’s numbers on the season are 15.5 points, 3.9 boards and 5.0 assists per contest, shooting 48.5% from the field and 44.3% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
Magic
Paolo Banchero averages 20.6 points, 6.7 boards and 4.6 assists, making 48.1% of his shots from the field and 38.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 triples per contest. Franz Wagner contributes with 20.8 points per game, plus 5.6 boards and 3.8 assists. The Magic receive 15.5 points per game from Cole Anthony, plus 4.4 boards and 3.7 assists. Jalen Suggs’ averages for the season are 12.0 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists, making 45.1% of his shots from the floor and 36.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 triples per contest.
What you need to know about the Celtics
The Celtics are averaging 117.8 points per game this year (seventh-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really played well defensively, ceding just 109.0 points per contest (third-best). The Celtics are top-five this season in rebounding, ranking fourth-best in the league with 46.1 boards per game. Meanwhile, they rank eighth with 42.8 rebounds allowed per contest. Looking at assists, the Celtics are putting up only 25.0 assists per game (fifth-worst in league).
Boston is putting up 123.4 points per game this season at home, which is 12.2 more points than it is averaging on the road (111.2). Boston ranks second-best in the NBA by sinking 15.7 treys per game. In terms of three-point percentage, it ranks 14th in the league at 36.9%. Boston is giving up 13.7 threes per game (23rd-ranked in NBA) this year, while allowing a 36.7% three-point percentage (15th-ranked).
The Celtics are 5-5 against the spread and 8-2 overall in their last 10 contests. In its past 10 games, Boston has gone over the total five times. On the offensive side of the ball, the Celtics have increased their production a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 118.6 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 117.8 they’ve put up over the course of this season. Boston has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 112.4 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 109.0 it has conceded this season.
What you need to know about the Magic
Offensively, the Magic are the 18th-ranked team in the NBA (113.9 points per game). Defensively, they are fourth-best (109.7 points conceded per game). Orlando is 20th in the league in rebounds per game (43.5) and best in rebounds allowed (40.1). The Magic are 21st in the NBA in assists (25.3 per game) in 2023-24.
At home, the Magic average 119.8 points per game. Away, they score 106.9. Beyond the arc, the Magic are second-worst in the league in 3-pointers made per game (10.2). They are ranked 25th in 3-point percentage at 34.6%. Defensively, Orlando is eighth in the NBA in 3-pointers conceded per game at 11.8. It is 12th in 3-point percentage conceded at 35.9%.
The Magic have gone 7-3 in their past 10 games, with a 6-4 record against the spread in that span. In its past 10 games, Orlando has gone over the total seven times. Orlando has performed better offensively in its last 10 games, posting 118.6 points per contest, 4.7 more than its season average of 113.9. The Magic are allowing 114.0 points per game in their previous 10 games, which is 4.3 more points than they are allowing for the season (109.7).
Celtics vs. Magic Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this contest is Celtics, and we predict that Celtics will cover the spread (Celtics -8.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 227.5 points.
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