Celtics vs. Magic Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 17

Celtics vs. Magic Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 17, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: ESPN, NBCS-BOS, and FDSFL

The Boston Celtics (28-12) take on the Orlando Magic (23-19) as heavy, 12.5-point favorites on Friday, January 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN, NBCS-BOS, and FDSFL. The matchup has an over/under of 211.

Celtics vs. Magic Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Magic Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (75.9%)

Celtics vs. Magic Betting Trends

• The Celtics are 16-23-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Magic are 23-19-0 this year.
• Celtics games have gone over the total 17 times out of 42 chances this season.
• The Magic have eclipsed the over/under 40.5% of the time this year (17 of 42 games with a set point total).
• Boston has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (9-9-1) than it has in home games (7-14-0).
• The Celtics have exceeded the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in 12 of 21 home matchups (57.1%). In road games, they have hit the over in five of 19 games (26.3%).
• Orlando's winning percentage against the spread at home is .667 (14-7-0). On the road, it is .429 (9-12-0).
• Magic games have gone above the over/under less often at home (eight times out of 21) than away (nine of 21) this year.

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum is averaging 27.7 points, 5.4 assists and 9.4 boards.
• Jaylen Brown averages 23.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.7 assists, shooting 45.4% from the field and 32.2% from downtown, with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game.
• Derrick White is averaging 16.2 points, 4.2 assists and 4.3 boards.
• Payton Pritchard is averaging 14.7 points, 3.6 boards and 3.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Jrue Holiday is averaging 11.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists.

Magic Leaders

• Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is averaging 9.1 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists for the Magic.
• The Magic get 8.8 points per game from Anthony Black, plus 2.6 boards and 3.6 assists.
• Moritz Wagner's numbers on the season are 12.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He is making 56.2% of his shots from the floor.
• Wendell Carter Jr.'s numbers on the season are 8.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. He is draining 44.4% of his shots from the field.
• The Magic receive 8.6 points per game from Tristan da Silva, plus 4.1 boards and 1.7 assists.

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