Celtics vs. Magic betting: NBA preview for Nov. 23

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The Orlando Magic (10-7) will look to build on a three-game win streak when they hit the road to take on the Boston Celtics (8-8) on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at TD Garden as 4.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 6 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS and FDSFL. The over/under for the matchup is set at 222.5.

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Celtics vs. Magic betting lines

  • Celtics odds to win: -186
  • Magic odds to win: +155
  • Spread: Celtics (-4.5)
  • Total: 222.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Florida
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Celtics Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Boston has a 3-5 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 4-4 overall in those contests.
  • This year, Boston has a 2-4 record ATS at home when playing as 4.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Celtics have hit the over in four of their eight home games this year with a set over/under (50%).
  • This season at home, Boston and its opponents have averaged a total of 228.1 points per contest, 5.6 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Celtics Recent Trends

  • The Celtics are 5-5 overall and 4-6 against the spread in their past 10 games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Celtics games has exceeded the set total four times.
  • The Celtics’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 227 points scored. That’s 4.5 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • In their past 10 games, the Celtics have a points-per-game average 0.1 points below their season-long scoring average.

Celtics Betting Records

  • The Celtics have won six of the 10 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (60%).
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -186 or shorter, Boston has gone 5-3 (62.5% win percentage).
  • The Celtics have a 65.0% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (22nd in NBA) 43.9 (third) 44.9 (15th) 44.3 (17th) 24.3 (26th) 11.1 (first)

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Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Magic are 3-4 in road contests and have covered the spread four times on the road.
  • This year, the Magic are 1-1 ATS in road games when playing as 4.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Magic have gone over a set point total in a road game five times this year.
  • This season on the road the Magic and their opponents have averaged a total of 229.9 points per contest, 7.4 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Magic Recent Trends

  • The Magic have a 7-3 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread seven times in those games.
  • The final scores of the past 10 Magic games have exceeded the set total seven times.
  • The last 10 Magic games averaged 226.7 total points, 4.2 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • The Magic’s per-game scoring average across their last 10 games is 118.2, 0.6 points higher than their season-long per-game average.

Magic Betting Records

  • Orlando has entered the game as underdogs three times this season and won twice.
  • The Magic have played as an underdog of +155 or more once this season and lost that game.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Magic have a 39.2% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.6 (12th in NBA) 46.8 (14th) 44.8 (16th) 41.3 (sixth) 25.1 (24th) 15 (20th)
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