Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/23

Betting on today’s Celtics and Magic game? Catch the action at Amway Center in Orlando, FL, as the Magic hosts this showdown at 2:30 ET on NBCS. The Celtics are the favorites in this Eastern conference matchup the against the Magic. The over/under for the game is set at 223 points.

BOSTON CELTICS VS ORLANDO MAGIC BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston Celtics -5

This game will be played at Amway Center at 2:30 ET on Friday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE BOSTON CELTICS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 112-106 in favor of the Celtics.
• Our projections have Jayson Tatum finishing with Jayson Tatum points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Celtics finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.6% and knocking down 16 threes.

Does Boston Have What it Takes on the Road?

Facing the Magic today, the Celtics look to maintain their record above .500, which currently stands at 12-3. In road games, the Celtics have a 6-3 record this season, in contrast to their 6-0 record when playing at home.

So far, Boston’s ATS record is below .500 at 6-8. On the road, the Celtics have an ATS record of 2-6, as opposed to a 4-2 record against the spread when playing at home.

In their most recent game, the Celtics’ offense tallied 119 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 117.3 points per game. The team’s top scorer is Jayson Tatum, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 27.9, while Jaylen Brown also carries a PPG average of 21.6 into the game.

In the current season, the Celtics defense has excelled, sitting 4th in the NBA by allowing 107.2 points per game.

In the terms of takeaways, Celtics are causing 12.6 turnovers per game, ranking 8th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 10th in rejections, averaging 5.6 blocked shots each game.

Does Orlando Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

Coming into today’s game vs. the Celtics, the Magic are looking to build on their above .500 record of 10-5. Away from home, the Magic have a 5-3 record this season, while maintaining a 5-2 record in their home games.

Against the spread, Orlando are currently above .500, at 12-3 ATS. The Magic are currently on a four game ATS win streak when they are the favorite, and they hold a 8-3 record against the spread as underdogs.

Orlando is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 124 points versus the Nuggets. This output is higher than their season-average of 111.5 points per game. On offense, Magic has been struggling with their efficiency, coming into today’s game with a field goal percentgage of 46%. So far, they are 4th in free-throws made on a free throw shooting percentage of 76%.

At present, the Magic’s defense is ranked 5th, allowing 107.5 points per game.

When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Magic squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 53.5% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 35.8% from downtown.