Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics Prediction, Preview, and Odds

Orlando Magic play Boston Celtics on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Orlando is coming off a 135-124 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. Boston blew an early lead but beat the Los Angeles Lakers in overtime last time out.

Orlando Magic has won four straight games and is now 4-6 in their last 10. They are 9-20 on the season and are in 13th place in the East. This season, the Magic are averaging 109.1 PPG which ranks 28th and defensively they allow 113.7 POG which is 15th. Orlando has been led by Paolo Banchero who's averaging 21. 7 PUG and Franz Wagner who is averaging 19.9 P PG.

Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics are playing each other. Celtics won the game in overtime. Jayson Tatum scored 44 points. Jaylen Brown had a double-double with 25 points and 15 rebounds. Marcus Smart and Derrick White added 16 and 10 points each. Boston is 22-7 and in first place in the East.

Orlando's hot streak will end on Friday night when they travel to Boston to play the Celtics. Boston is 9-4 against the spread at home this season and 3-8-1 against spreads on the road. The Celtics also ended their West Coast road trip and have some rest before this game.

Boston is currently 15-13-1 in hitting the over. Orlando is 14-14-2. Boston's last 10 games are averaging 230.7 PPG, whereas Orlando's are average 224.1 Ppg.

Cole Shelton graduated from Sheridan College in 2017. He grew up watching all the major sports in NHL, NBA, MLB, NFL and has since begun covering MMA as well. Cole has a proven track record as a winning bettor for past sites before joining SaltStat.