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NBAMon 16 Nov, 19:00 United States time

Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics prediction

TD Garden

Orlando MagicAway
106.5 : 115.3
projected points
Boston CelticsHome
23%Magic
77%Celtics
Eagle safe pickCeltics to win
-339

Quick answer

Our prediction for Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics is Boston Celtics to win, with a 77% chance. We project Orlando Magic 106.5 and Boston Celtics 115.3. Our best bet is Celtics to win at -339.

Prediction
Boston Celtics to win
Chance
77%
Projected score
Orlando Magic 107, Boston Celtics 115
Projected total
221.8 points
Best bet
Celtics to win at -339

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Celtics to win
77% chanceFair price -3392 units

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Boston Celtics 77% and Orlando Magic 23%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Boston Celtics won 4 of their last 5 and Orlando Magic won 1 of their last 5. Boston Celtics come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Boston Celtics won 8 of their last 11 games at home. Orlando Magic won 4 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Boston Celtics score 114.3 points a game and let in 105.2. Orlando Magic score 107.2 and let in 109.8. Their recent games average 219.5 and 216.9 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 5 meetings, Boston Celtics won 4 and Orlando Magic won 1. The last one ended Orlando Magic 97, Boston Celtics 108.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Celtics to win has a 77% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Celticsrest between games-5%
  • Magicrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics: Boston Celtics are favourites

The big picture

Boston Celtics host Orlando Magic in the NBA on Mon 16 Nov, 19:00 at TD Garden. Our prediction for Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics is Boston Celtics to win, with a 77% chance. We project Orlando Magic 106.5 and Boston Celtics 115.3. Our best bet is Celtics to win at -339.

Boston Celtics form

Boston Celtics have 14 wins and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 2286 points scored and 2104 conceded. At home they have 8 wins and 3 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, W, newest first.

Orlando Magic form

Orlando Magic have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 2144 points scored and 2195 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 6 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, W, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 5 times in our records. Boston Celtics won 4, Orlando Magic won 1. Last time out it finished Orlando Magic 97, Boston Celtics 108.

Our call

We expect Orlando Magic to score about 106.5 points and Boston Celtics about 115.3. That points to Boston Celtics to win. Our safest bet is Celtics to win at -339.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

CelticsMagic
Games played2020
Wins149
Losses611
Points scored22862144
Points conceded21042195
Scored per game114.3107.2
Conceded per game105.2109.8
Home record8W 3L5W 5L
Away record6W 3L4W 6L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Celtics spreadCoversFair
Celtics -14.533%+207
Celtics -11.542%+140
Celtics -8.551%-105
Celtics -5.561%-154
Celtics -2.569%-227
Total pointsOverUnder
215.564%36%
218.557%43%
221.551%49%
224.544%56%
227.538%62%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Celtics +3.5 wins if Celtics win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

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Questions people ask

Who will win Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics?

Our prediction for Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics is Boston Celtics to win, with a 77% chance. We project Orlando Magic 106.5 and Boston Celtics 115.3. Our best bet is Celtics to win at -339.

What is the projected score for Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics?

We project Orlando Magic 106.5 and Boston Celtics 115.3, about 221.8 points in total.

How are Boston Celtics playing?

Boston Celtics have 14 wins and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 2286 points scored and 2104 conceded. At home they have 8 wins and 3 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, W, newest first.

How are Orlando Magic playing?

Orlando Magic have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 2144 points scored and 2195 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 6 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, W, L, newest first.

What happened when Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic last met?

It ended Orlando Magic 97, Boston Celtics 108. In the last 5 meetings Boston Celtics won 4 and Orlando Magic won 1.

What is the best bet for Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics?

Celtics to win at -339, with a 77% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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