The Boston Celtics (18-5) look to continue a 12-game home winning streak when hosting the Orlando Magic (16-7) on Friday, December 15, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET.
The Celtics hit the court as 6-point favorites against the Magic. The game’s over/under is set at 222.5.
Celtics vs. Magic Betting Odds
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 3:36 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Spread: Boston -6
- Total: 222.5
- Moneyline: Boston -232, Orlando +189
Magic at Celtics odds, spread, & more
- Pick ATS: Celtics (- 6)
- Pick OU:
Over (222.5)
- Prediction:
Celtics 116 – Magic 108
- Boston has been chosen as the favorite in 23 games this year and has walked away with the win 18 times (78.3%) in those games.
- This year, Boston has won 16 of 17 games when listed as at least -232 or better on the moneyline.
- Boston has an implied victory probability of 69.9% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Orlando has won 50% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (7-7).
- Orlando has played as a moneyline underdog of +189 or longer in just one game this season, which it lost.
- Orlando has a 34.6% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
- The Celtics average 117.3 points per game, 8.4 more points than the 108.9 the Magic give up.
- Boston has a 9-7-2 record against the spread and a 15-3 record overall when scoring more than 108.9 points.
- Orlando is 12-2 against the spread and 12-2 overall when it scores more than 108.9 points.
- Boston’s record is 8-6-2 against the spread and 14-2 overall when it allows fewer than 114.0 points.
- The Celtics are the league’s seventh-ranked scoring team (117.3 PPG), while the Magic allow the rank third in points per game (108.9) in NBA action.
- The 16th-ranked scoring NBA team (114.0 PPG) is Orlando, while the Boston squad ranks third in the league defensively (108.9 PPG).
- The Celtics have totaled 194 more points than their opponents this season (8.4 per game on average), and the Magic have scored 118 more points than their opponents (5.1 per game).
Over/Under
- Boston has an average implied point total of 117.4 this season, which is 3.4 points higher than its implied total in Friday’s game (114).
- This season, Boston has put up more than 114 points 15 times.
- The average implied point total on the year for Orlando (114.4) is 6.4 more points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (108).
How to watch Celtics vs. Magic
- Game Day: Friday, December 15, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBCS-BOS and BSFL
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Arena: TD Garden
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
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