The Boston Celtics (28-12) are double-digit, 14-point favorites against the Orlando Magic (23-19) on Friday, January 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN, NBCS-BOS, and FDSFL. The point total in the matchup is set at 213.
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Celtics and Magic Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
The Celtics are 2-7 against the spread when favored by 14 points or more this season.
These two teams average 222 points per game combined, nine more than the total of 213.
Boston and Orlando have seen its opponents average a combined 0.6 fewer points per game than the over/under of 213 set in this matchup.
The Celtics’ average point total in matchups this season is 228.4, 15.4 points higher than the over/under in this game.
The average total for Orlando’s games this season is zero fewer points than the point total of 213 for this outing.
Boston has a 16-23-1 record against the spread this season.
The Magic have a 23-19-0 record against the spread this year.
Celtics Stats & Insights
The Celtics have a +350 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.8 points per game. They’re putting up 117.5 points per game to rank fourth in the league and are allowing 108.7 per contest to rank sixth in the NBA.
The Celtics rank ninth in the league at 45.2 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 44.5 their opponents average.
Boston knocks down 4.8 more threes per contest than the opposition, 17.9 (first in the league) compared to its opponents’ 13.1.
The Celtics score 116.5 points per 100 possessions (third in the league), while giving up 107.9 points per 100 possessions (seventh in the NBA).
The Celtics have been slightly better offensively at home, where they average 118 points per game, compared to on the road, where they record 116.8 per game. Defensively, they are worse in home games, where they surrender 109.6 points per game, versus road games, where they let their opponents to average 107.7 per game.
Magic Stats & Insights
The Magic have a +35 scoring differential, putting up 104.5 points per game (30th in league) and giving up 103.7 (second in NBA).
The 41.5 rebounds per game Orlando accumulates rank 27th in the NBA. Their opponents grab 40.8.
The Magic make 11.4 three-pointers per game (30th in the league), while their opponents have made 11 on average.
The Magic rank 28th in the league averaging 105.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are second, allowing 104.8 points per 100 possessions.
Orlando is putting up more points at home (105.8 per game) than away (103.3).
Celtics Key Players to Watch
Jayson Tatum accumulates 27.7 points and 9.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game.
The Celtics get 3.7 three-pointers per game out of Tatum.
Tatum averages 1.2 steals per game, while Derrick White has 1.2 blocks per contest.
Magic Key Players to Watch
Moritz Wagner puts up 12.9 points per game. He also contributes 4.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game this season.
This season, Wendell Carter Jr. is averaging 8.1 points, 2.1 assists and 6.9 rebounds per game.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope hits 1.6 treys per game.
Caldwell-Pope’s 1.6 steals and Jonathan Isaac’s 1.3 blocks per game are vital to the Magic’s defensive performance.
Celtics vs. Magic Prediction
Over (213)
Celtics 113 – Magic 104