The Boston Celtics (22-6) take on the Orlando Magic (18-12) as 9.5-point favorites on Monday, December 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and FDSFL.

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Celtics vs. Magic Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, December 23, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NBCS-BOS and FDSFL
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• Location: Orlando, Florida
• Venue: Kia Center

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Celtics vs. Magic Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Celtics 111 – Magic 109

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Spread & Total Prediction for Celtics vs. Magic

• Pick ATS: Magic (+ 9.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Celtics (-2.1)
• Pick OU:

  Over (216.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 220.2

• The Celtics (11-17-0 ATS) have covered the spread 39.3% of the time, 20.7% less often than the Magic (18-12-0) this season.
• Boston covers the spread when it is a 9.5-point favorite or more 47.4% of the time. That’s more often than Orlando covers as an underdog of 9.5 or more (never covered this season).
• When it comes to going over the total in 2024-25, Orlando and its opponents are more successful (46.7% of the time) than Boston and its opponents (42.9%).
• The Celtics have an .815 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (22-5) this season while the Magic have an .182 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (2-9).

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Celtics Performance Insights

• The Celtics have been led by their offense, as they rank third-best in the NBA by tallying 119.6 points per game. They rank seventh in the league in points allowed (109.6 per contest).
• Boston is eighth in the NBA with 45.3 rebounds per game this year. Meanwhile, it ranks 21st with 44.6 rebounds allowed per game.
• The Celtics rank 12th in the NBA with 25.9 assists per game.
• Boston ranks second-best in the NBA by committing only 11.4 turnovers per game. In terms of forced turnovers, it ranks 24th in the league (12.8 per contest).
• The Celtics rank best in the NBA by sinking 18.7 threes per game. In terms of three-point percentage, they rank 15th in the league at 36.6%.

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Magic Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Magic are fifth-worst in the NBA on offense (107.3 points scored per game) but second-best defensively (103.9 points conceded).
• On the boards, Orlando is fifth-worst in the league in rebounds (42 per game). But it is best in rebounds conceded (40.4 per game).
• This season the Magic are ranked 25th in the NBA in assists at 23.9 per game.
• Orlando is 17th in the league in turnovers per game (14.3) and fourth-best in turnovers forced (16).
• The Magic are the fourth-worst squad in the NBA in 3-pointers made (11.5 per game) and worst in 3-point percentage (30.8%).

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