The streaking Boston Celtics (34-15) will host the Orlando Magic (22-28) on Wednesday night in an Eastern Conference showdown at TD Garden. The opening tip will be at 7:30 p.m. from Boston.
We analyze Magic-Celtics odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Magic at Celtics: Key injuries
Magic
- PF Khem Birch (back): Questionable
- PG D.J. Augustin (knee): Out
- SF Jonathan Issac (knee): Out
- SF Al-Farouq Aminu (knee): Out
Celtics
- SF Gordon Hayward (calf): Probable
- C Enes Kanter (hip): Probable
- PG Kemba Walker (knee): Questionable
- PG Marcus Smart (thigh): Questionable
- C Daniel Theis (ankle): Out
Magic at Celtics: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Celtics 110, Magic 100
Moneyline (ML)
The Celtics and Magic have gone in completely opposite directions in their last 10 games. Boston is 7-3 and Orlando has limped to a 3-7 mark since mid-January, including a 1-5 stretch in the Magic’s last six games.
The Celtics have owned the Magic at home in recent years, too, going 15-3 in their last 18 meetings. Even if Walker doesn’t play, Boston will win this game. Bet the CELTICS (-278) to win tonight, despite the unappealing moneyline.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
Boston is an 6.5-point home favorite in this one, looking like the much better team as of late. The Celtics are 7-1 against the spread in their last eight games, too, and are 15-9-1 ATS at home this season.
The Magic have only covered the spread in one of their last six games, and their offense has gone ice cold. Orlando is only 9-16 SU on the road, though it has been better covering the spread away from home (13-11-1 ATS).
Take the CELTICS (-110) to cover and win by at least seven tonight.
Over/Under (O/U)
The over/under of 209.5 is the lowest in the NBA tonight, partly because of how good Orlando’s defense has been, as well as how bad their offense is. The total has gone under in four of the Magic’s last five games and six of the last seven for the Celtics, so neither team’s totals have been going over much.
That trend will continue Wednesday night with the total going UNDER (-110), especially if Walker remains sidelined with a knee injury.
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