The Boston Celtics (28-12) take on the Orlando Magic (23-19) as double-digit, 12.5-point favorites on Friday, January 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN, NBCS-BOS, and FDSFL.

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Celtics vs. Magic Game Info

• When: Friday, January 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
• Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
• TV: ESPN, NBCS-BOS, and FDSFL
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Celtics vs. Magic Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Magic (+ 12.5)

• Boston’s record against the spread is 16-24-0.
• Orlando has 23 wins in 42 games against the spread this season.
• As a 12.5-point favorite or greater, the Celtics have two wins ATS (2-10).
• The Magic have no wins ATS (0-1) as a 12.5-point underdog or greater this season.

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Pick OU:

Over (210.5)

• Celtics games this season have featured more combined points than this contest’s total of 210.5 points 33 times.
• The Magic and their opponents have combined to score more than 210.5 points in 18 of 42 games this season.
• Boston has an average point total of 228.5 in its outings this year, 18 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
• Orlando’s contests this season have a 213.2-point average over/under, 2.7 fewer points than this game’s point total.
• The Magic are the NBA’s 19th-highest scoring team this season compared to the eighth-ranked Celtics.
• The Celtics are the league’s 10th-ranked scoring defense while the Magic are the 11th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Celtics (-699)

• The Celtics have been favorites in 38 games this season and won 28 (73.7%) of those contests.
• The Magic have been chosen as underdogs in 19 games this year and have walked away with the win five times (26.3%) in those games.
• This season, Boston has won 10 of its 13 games, or 76.9%, when favored by at least -699 on the moneyline.
• Orlando has been named as an underdog of +500 or more just one time this season and left with a loss in that game.
• The implied probability of a win from the Celtics, based on the moneyline, is 87.5%.

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