Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/17/2023

Game Time: 3:00 pm ET, Sunday, December 17, 2023

Venue:  TD Garden, Boston, MA

Where to Watch:  NBCS-BOS

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Magic +6.5, Celtics -6.5; Over/Under:  227.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Magic +6.5, Celtics -6.5; Over/Under:  227.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Magic +6.5, Celtics -6.5; Over/Under:  227.5 points

Orlando Magic:  16-8 (1st place, Southeast Division)

Boston Celtics:  19-5 (1st place, Atlantic Division)

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Orlando Magic:  7-3 last 10

Boston Celtics:  8-2 last 10

The Magic are entering this game with a 16-8 record overall and they are 5-6 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Boston Celtics in their last game. Jalen Suggs led the team in points in that game with 19 while Franz Wagner and Cole Anthony each were next on the team with 17 points. Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero each led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Goga Bitadze led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 48.3% from the field, 40% from 3-point range, and 72.2% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 109.7 PPG against them. The Magic have an ATS record of 17-7 this season and their O/U record is 12-11-1.

The Celtics are entering this game with a 19-5 record overall and they are 13-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 4 game winning streak with wins coming against the New York Knicks, the Cleveland Cavaliers twice in a row, and the Orlando Magic in their last game. Jayson Tatum led the team in points in that game with 30 while Payton Pritchard was next on the team with 21 points. Derrick White led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Sam Hauser led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 52.2% from the field, 42.9% from 3-point range, and 70% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 109 PPG against them. The Celtics have an ATS record of 11-11-2 this season and their O/U record is 12-12.

The current betting odds have the Celtics listed as a 6.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Celtics have looked really good in their games all season with their 19-5 record overall which leads the East at the moment. They have also looked really good in their home games with their 13-0 home record this year and they have a lot of momentum coming into this one with 4 wins in a row. Meanwhile, the Magic have also looked really good this season with their 16-8 record overall which has them near the top of the East but they have looked like a completely different team in their road games. They are only 5-6 in their road games this season and just lost badly to the Celtics in Boston in their last game. They have also been missing 2 key players in their starting lineup and even though they have been one of the best in the East without them, they still aren't at the level that the Celtics are at, as seen the other night. This will be another game at home that the Celtics control from start to finish and this game will be very similar to the one these teams played the other night. The best way to place a bet here is on the Celtics to cover the spread in this game. 

Magic Celtics Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Sunday, December 17, 2023 (3:00 pm ET start time) is Celtics 112 Magic 99.

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Orlando Magic: 15-7 ATS in all games. 28-19 ATS as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12 points. 38-29 UNDER after a loss by 10 points or more. 23-17 UNDER when playing 6 or less games in 14 days.

Boston Celtics: 2-7 ATS after one or more consecutive overs. 0-4 ATS after 4 or more consecutive wins. 9-4 UNDER as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 9-5 UNDER after playing 4 consecutive home games. 

Orlando Magic:  W. Carter Jr. (C) Late Dec - Hand. M. Fultz (PG) Out indefinitely - Knee.

Boston Celtics:  D. Banton (SF) Ques Sun - Illness. K. Porzingis (PF) Ques Sun - Calf. L. Kornet (C) Late Dec - Groin.

"They heard what was being said. They felt it being real because it was producing wins, and our process never changed from the moment we were 22-60. It hasn't changed since then to now." - Jamahl Mosley on his team’s improvement from last season.

“We’ve dropped some games that we should have, or we didn’t want to, over the years at home. The mentality is: You can’t skip any steps. Every shootaround, every practice, every warmup, any time you’re walking to the bus, you’ve got to be aware of what the job is, what the ultimate goal is, and what our mission is. I think that’s why we’ve been able to have such a good run at home.” - Jaylen Brown after their win against the Magic in their game on Friday.

PG Cole Anthony

SG Jalen Suggs

SF Franz Wagner

PF Paolo Banchero

C Moritz Wagner

PG Jrue Holiday

SG Derrick White

SF Jaylen Brown

PF Jayson Tatum

C Neemias Queta

PPG: F. Wagner (20.5)

APG: P. Banchero (4.5)

Reb/G: W. Carter Jr. (8.6)

PPG: J. Tatum (27.5)

APG: D. White (5.1)

Reb/G: J. Tatum (8.8)

Coaches:

Orlando Magic: Jamahl Mosley (3rd season)

Boston Celtics: Joe Mazzulla (2nd season)