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The Orlando Magic (18-12) welcome the Boston Celtics (22-6) to Kia Center Monday. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Celtics vs. Magic odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Celtics won 2-1 last season
The Magic beat the Miami Heat 121-114 Saturday, closing as 2-point home favorites. They were led by G Cole Anthony, who dropped 35 points on 13-for-25 shooting. The Magic snapped a 3-game losing streak with the win and have gone 3-1-1 against the spread (ATS) in their last 5. They are 17-12-1 ATS on the season.
The Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls on the road 123-98 Saturday, closing as 12-point favorites. F Jayson Tatum had a game-high 43 points and hit 9 threes. Boston has gone 6-2 straight up but just 3-5 ATS in its last 8 games. It is 11-17 ATS on the season.
Celtics at Magic odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 11:15 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Celtics -500 (bet $500 to win $100) | Magic +360 (bet $100 to win $360)
- Against the spread: Celtics -10.5 (-110) | Magic +10.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 215.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Celtics at Magic key injuries
Celtics
- F Sam Hauser (back) questionable
Magic
- F Paolo Banchero (oblique) out
- G Gary Harris (hamstring) questionable
- G Jalen Suggs (ankle) questionable
- G Franz Wagner (oblique) out
- C Mortiz Wagner (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Celtics at Magic picks and predictions
Prediction
Celtics 115, Magic 104
Moneyline
PASS.
The Magic are down too many key players to assume they can knock off one of the best teams in the NBA. Similarly, the Celtics (-500) are far too favored to play here. Avoid a moneyline wager.
Against the spread
BET CELTICS -10.5 (-110).
The Magic are down too many key weapons. They have 4 players that average double figures and all are listed as out. Banchero and Franz Wagner combine for 53 points per game. That production against a team like Boston will be hard to replicate. Orlando is 3-4-1 ATS in its last 8.
The Celtics have scored 121 or more in 3 of their last 5 games, so they should be able to put up enough points to separate by 11 or more. Boston is 2-2 ATS in its last 4. Take CELTICS -10.5 (-110).
Over/Under
BET OVER 215.5 (-105).
The Magic have gone Over while allowing 110 or more points in 3 of their last 5 games. They have scored at least 106 points in 5 of their last 8 as well, so they have had some production from other scoring options.
The Celtics have topped 110 points per game in 6 of their last 7 games and allowed at least 105 in 4 of the 7. They are 2-0 O/U in games when the total closes between 215-220.
Take OVER 215.5 (-105).
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