Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic Handicapping Preview & Pick

The Boston Celtics take their 2-0 lead into Game 3 of the East First Round of the NBA Playoffs against the Orlando Magic on Friday, April 25 at 7:00 PM ET at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. The Celtics are favored, with MyBookie showing they have a point spread at -5.5 (-112).

Boston Celtics Betting Preview

The Celtics are currently on a four-game winning streak. This includes games from the end of the regular season. They recently pushed to 2-0 over the Magic with a 109-100 performance. They were without Jayson Tatum. This shows they can have one less all-star on the court and still find a way to win.

Jaylen Brown took over on offense with 36 points and 10 rebounds. Five players in total made it to double figures. Payton Pritchard offered key minutes with 14 points off the bench.

Boston made 45.0 percent of their shots and 32.4 percent of their three pointers to gain a slight edge in that regard over the Magic. They were aggressive in getting to the foul line as they made 25 out of 33 free throws. However, they did turn it over 11 times and gave up 15 points in the process, which needs to improve for Game 3.

The Celtics have put up 102.2 points per game but have given up 92.4 points in return over their last five battles. Their offense is good. Moreover, their defense has steadily improved with a healthy roster.

Orlando Magic Betting Preview

The Magic have lost their last three out of five matchups. They offered a much better effort in Game 2, but still came up short. They just find a rhythm soon or risk getting swept.

Their offense was led by Paolo Banchero with 32 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists. Franz Wagner was also crucial with 25 points but only made one three pointer out of seven. In total, four players made it to double digits in scoring.

Orlando shot 47.6 percent from the field and 24.1 percent from long range. If they would have been more precise from long range (7-29) and at the foul line (15-24), they would have likely won this game.

The Magic are getting 108.0 points and giving up 107.8 points in return over their previous five battles. Against the Celtics, this margin will not work and the risk of getting swept continues to be a real threat.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie has you set with the best Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic betting odds. These currently favor the Celtics as 5.5-point favorites. According to market insights, the Celtics have a 67.1 percent chance of winning.

The Magic looked like they gave everything they had in Game 2. Unfortunately, they could not convert against the Celtics who were down a star player. The Celtics could come out a bit flat since they had to travel. However, they are appealing to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Boston Celtics -5.5 (-112)