The Boston Celtics are double-digit 13.5-point favorites heading into Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Orlando Magic at TD Garden on Sunday, beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The point total is 205.5 in the matchup.
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Celtics Cover -13.5 vs Magic -110
Celtics vs. Magic betting lines
- Celtics odds to win: -1000
- Magic odds to win: +647
- Spread: Celtics (-13.5)
- Total: 205.5
- TV Channel: ABC (WLS – Chicago, IL)
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Celtics Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Boston is 28-13 in home contests and have covered the spread 18 times at home.
- This year, Boston is 7-6 ATS in home games when playing as 13.5-point favorites or more.
- The Celtics have hit the over on a set point total in a home game 21 times this year.
- This season at home, Boston and its opponents have averaged a total of 226.1 points per contest, 20.6 points greater than the over/under for this contest.
Celtics Recent Trends
- The Celtics are 8-2 overall and 5-5 against the spread over their last 10 games.
- The final score of the past 10 Celtics games has exceeded the set total five times.
- The last 10 Celtics games averaged 220.8 total points, 15.3 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
- The Celtics’ per-game scoring average during their last 10 games is 2.5 points lower than their season-long average.
Celtics Betting Records
- The Celtics have won 76.9% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (60-18).
- Boston has a record of 13-3 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -1000 or shorter (winning 81.2%).
- The Celtics have a 90.9% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (19th in NBA) | 45.0 (second) | 45.3 (eighth) | 43.7 (12th) | 26.1 (16th) | 11.4 (second) |
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Magic Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Magic have covered the spread 19 times on the road and are 19-22 in road contests.
- This season, the Magic have a 0-1 record ATS on the road as 13.5-point underdogs or more.
- The Magic have hit the over on a set point total in a road game 19 times this year.
- Recent performance gives an edge to the Magic to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 214.3 points per contest.
Magic Recent Trends
- The Magic have covered the spread six times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 7-3 record straight-up in those games.
- The Magic and their opponents have hit the over in five of the past 10 games.
- The last 10 Magic games averaged 214.5 total points, 9.0 more points than this matchup’s point total.
- Across their last 10 games, the Magic have scored 3.1 more points per contest compared to their 105.4 PPG season-long scoring average.
Magic Betting Records
- This season, Orlando has been the underdog 36 times and won 10, or 27.8%, of those games.
- The Magic have played as an underdog of +647 or more once this season and lost that game.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Magic have a 13.4% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.5 (27th in NBA) | 46.8 (17th) | 41.8 (27th) | 42.1 (third) | 23.0 (30th) | 13.1 (11th) |
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