Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics Preview & Picks
Orlando are tipped to cover as a double digit underdog in the series opener.
Boston are the better team and are expected to win at home, but when it comes to covering double digit spreads they have been struggling.
- Orlando Magic are 3-1-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a double digit underdog
- Boston Celtics are 4-11-0 ATS in their last 15 games as a double digit favorite
- Orlando Magic are 6-3-0 ATS in the last 9 meetings with Boston
- The Under has cashed in 7 of the previous 9 meetings
Head To Head
- Boston Celtics lead the all-time series 84-66
- Orlando Magic won 96-76 when the two teams last met on April 9
Orlando Magic Form
Orlando secured their trip to the postseason by compiling a 41-41 record and advancing from the Play-in Tournament.
The Magic closed out the regular season by winning won nine of their last 12 games, starting with a three-game win streak.
They dropped two of the next three, but responded strongly as they reeled off five consecutive victories.
Orlando beat San Antonio 116-105, and backed that up by downing Washington 109-96, Atlanta 119-112, Boston, 96-76, and Indiana 129-115.
The Magic’s run was ended in their regular season finale as they fell 117-105 in Atlanta, but they avenged that loss with a 120-95 victory over the Hawks in the Play-In.
Boston Celtics Form
Boston booked their place in the NBA Playoffs by putting together a 61-21 record to finish second in the Eastern Conference.
The defending NBA champions ended the regular season on a red-hot run of form that saw them win 19 of their last 22 games.
That sequence included a nine-game win streak that saw them win no less than eight times on the road.
Boston’s run was ended by a 124-103 loss to Miami, but they rebounded to win three straight, beating Phoenix 123-103, Washington 124-90 and New York 119-117 in overtime.
The Celtics then fell 96-76 in Orlando, only to bounce back with back-to-back home wins against Charlotte, 130-94 and 93-86.