The Boston Celtics bring a 2-0 series lead into Game 3 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Celtics are favored by 5.5 points in the contest, which will be broadcast on ESPN, FDSFL, and NBCS-BOS at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup’s point total is 198.5.
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Celtics vs. Magic betting lines
- Celtics odds to win: -226
- Magic odds to win: +186
- Spread: Celtics (-5.5)
- Total: 198.5
- TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Florida
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Celtics Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- Boston is 33-8 in road contests with a 21-20 record against the spread on the road.
- Boston has gone 13-15 ATS on the road this year as 5.5-point favorites or more.
- The Celtics have hit the over in 16 of their 41 road games this season with a set over/under (39%).
- Boston and its opponents have averaged a total of 226.5 points per road contest this season, 28.0 points greater than this game’s projected total.
Celtics Recent Trends
- The Celtics have covered the spread five times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 8-2 record straight-up in those games.
- The Celtics’ last 10 outings saw four go over the total.
- The past 10 Celtics games averaged 17.3 more points (215.8) than this matchup’s point total.
- Over the past 10 games, the Celtics are scoring 6.6 points less per game compared to their season average.
Celtics Betting Records
- The Celtics have won 60 of the 78 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (76.9%).
- Boston has a record of 51-15 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -226 or shorter (winning 77.3%).
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Celtics’ implied win probability is 69.3%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (19th in NBA) | 45 (second) | 45.3 (eighth) | 43.7 (12th) | 26.1 (16th) | 11.4 (second) |
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Magic Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Magic home games have gone over the set point total 16 times this season.
- The Magic have a 22-19 record against the spread at home and is 22-19 in home contests.
- The Magic have gone 9-9 ATS in home games this season when playing as 5.5-point underdogs or more.
- This season at home, the Magic and their opponents have averaged a total of 213.3 points per contest, 14.8 points greater than the over/under for this contest.
Magic Recent Trends
- The Magic have a 6-4 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread six times in those games.
- Magic’s last 10 outings saw five hit the over.
- The past 10 Magic games averaged 13.1 more points (211.6) than this matchup’s point total.
- The Magic’s per-game scoring average during their past 10 games is 106.8, 1.4 points higher than their season-long per-game average.
Magic Betting Records
- Orlando has been underdogs in 36 games this season and won 10 (27.8%) of those contests.
- The Magic have a record of 4-14 in games where bookmakers have them as underdogs of at least +186 on the moneyline.
- The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 35.0% chance of a victory for the Magic.
| 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 (30th) | 13.1 (11th) |
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