The defending Eastern Conference Champion'Boston Celtics (2-0) travel down south to visit the rebuilding Orlando Magic (0-2) in Saturday night NBA action. Tipoff from Amway Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Celtics vs. Magic odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Celtics come into this game looking to continue their undefeated start to the season. With stars F'Jayson Tatum'and G'Jaylen Brown'both playing like MVPs to start the season, the Celtics are looking like the favorites to win the East as of right now. The Celtics were able to keep the majority of their team together that went to the Finals last year while also adding major players like G Malcolm Brogdon, F'Danilo Gallinari'and F'Blake Griffin.
The Magic are coming into this game looking to beat a powerhouse team in the East. The Magic are in full rebuild mode as they have been one of the worst teams in the NBA for the last few years. They have been drafting well and have many young pieces, including rookie F Paolo Banchero, who is proving why he was the No. 1 pick in the draft. He is averaging 23.5 points and 10.5 boards per game, which lead the team.
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