Celtics vs. Magic betting: NBA preview for December 23

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The Boston Celtics (22-6) take on the Orlando Magic (18-12) as heavy, 10-point favorites on Monday, December 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and FDSFL. The point total is 213.5 in the matchup.

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Celtics Cover -10 vs Magic -108

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Celtics vs. Magic betting lines

  • Celtics odds to win: -386
  • Magic odds to win: +303
  • Spread: Celtics (-10)
  • Total: 213.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Celtics Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Boston has covered the spread six times on the road and are 11-2 in road contests.
  • Boston has a 5-5 record ATS on the road this season as 10-point favorites or more.
  • Celtics games have hit the over on the set point total four times on the road this year.
  • Boston and its opponents have averaged a total of 232.6 points per road contest this season, 19.1 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Celtics Recent Trends

  • The Celtics are 7-3 overall and 3-7 against the spread over their past 10 contests.
  • The final score of the last 10 Celtics games has surpassed the set total three times.
  • The Celtics’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 231.9 points scored. That’s 18.4 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • The Celtics’ per-game scoring average during their last 10 games is 1.1 points lower than their season-long average.

Celtics Betting Records

  • The Celtics have gone 22-5 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 81.5% of those games).
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -386 or shorter, Boston has gone 16-2 (88.9% win percentage).
  • The Celtics have a 79.4% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.7 (19th in NBA) 45.7 (ninth) 45.3 (eighth) 44.6 (21st) 25.9 (12th) 11.4 (second)

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Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Magic have gone over a set point total in a home game six times this season.
  • The Magic are 11-2 in home contests with an 11-2 record against the spread at home.
  • The Magic have a 2-0 record ATS in home games this year when playing as 10-point underdogs or more.
  • The Magic and their opponents have averaged a total of 214.5 points per home contest this season, 1.0 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Magic Recent Trends

  • The Magic have covered the spread six times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
  • Magic’s last 10 games saw five go over the total.
  • The last 10 Magic games averaged 210.5 total points, 3.0 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
  • During the past 10 games, the Magic are scoring 106.4 points per game compared to their 107.3 season average.

Magic Betting Records

  • This season, Orlando has won two out of the 11 games, or 18.2%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • The Magic have played as an underdog of +303 or more once this season and lost that game.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Magic based on the moneyline is 24.8%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (23rd in NBA) 46.3 (13th) 42 (26th) 40.4 (first) 23.9 (26th) 14.3 (16th)
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