{"id":274716,"date":"2025-04-23T07:29:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T07:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/23\/orlando-magic-vs-boston-celtics-prediction-and-betting-tips-april-23\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:46","slug":"orlando-magic-vs-boston-celtics-prediction-and-betting-tips-april-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/23\/orlando-magic-vs-boston-celtics-prediction-and-betting-tips-april-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics Prediction and Betting Tips &#8211; April 23"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4887584\" data-slug-id=\"2487249\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticd.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The reigning champion Boston Celtics will look to protect homecourt once more as they face the young Orlando Magic in Game 2 of their opening-round series Wednesday night. Though <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/jayson-tatum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Jayson Tatum<\/a>\u2019s status is doubtful, Boston enters the night as a clear favorite.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a preview of Game 2 of the Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics first-round series, scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. ET at TD Garden in Boston.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"march-madness-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/staticd.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/march-madness-logo.png\" height=\"42\" width=\"99\" alt=\"march madness logo\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<h2>Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics Preview and Odds<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Moneyline:<\/strong> Magic (+400) vs Celtics (-550)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spread:<\/strong> Magic +10.5 (-110) vs Celtics -10.5 (-110)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total (O\/U):<\/strong> Magic o197.5 (-110) vs Celtics u197.5 (-110)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Editor&#8217;s note:<\/strong> <em>The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics preview<\/h3>\n<p>Oddsmakers anticipate a low-scoring grind, similar to Game 1, where the Celtics controlled the tempo in a 103-86 win.<\/p>\n<p>That matchup exposed Orlando\u2019s offensive gaps beyond <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/paolo-banchero\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Paolo Banchero<\/a> and Franz Wagner, who scored 36 and 23 respectively. No other Magic player hit double figures, and the rest of the squad combined for just 27 points on 10-of-30 shooting.<\/p>\n<p>Boston, meanwhile, had four players in double digits while shooting 45.1% as a team. Derrick White poured in 30, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/payton-pritchard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Payton Pritchard<\/a> added 19 and All-Stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown chipped in 33 combined \u2014 though both had inefficient shooting nights.<\/p>\n<p>A major concern for Boston is Tatum\u2019s availability. He\u2019s listed as doubtful for Game 2 due to a right distal radius bone bruise. In Game 1, he recorded 17 points, 14 rebounds and four assists on 8-for-22 shooting.<\/p>\n<p>Tatum is the only Celtic on the injury report, while the Magic will be without guard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/jalen-suggs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Jalen Suggs<\/a> and backup center Moritz Wagner, both sidelined for the season.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday could be a chance for Orlando to show improved offensive execution, especially against a Celtics squad potentially missing its star.<\/p>\n<p>Despite logging 17 assists on 34 made field goals in Game 1, Orlando\u2019s 42.0% shooting clip means they\u2019ll need more efficient scoring. Guards Cory Joseph, Anthony Black and Cole Anthony combined for just seven points and five assists \u2014 numbers that must rise.<\/p>\n<p>With Tatum possibly out, Boston could lean more on veteran <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/al-horford\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Al Horford<\/a> and Sixth Man of the Year Payton Pritchard for bigger roles.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, the Celtics posted an 8-2 record this season without Tatum. However, both of those losses came at the hands of the Magic \u2014 the first in a four-point defeat in December and the second earlier this month in a game where Boston rested most of its starters.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics predicted starting lineups<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Magic<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>G &#8211;<\/strong> Cory Joseph | <strong>G &#8211; <\/strong>Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Jr. | <strong>F &#8211; <\/strong>Franz Wagner | <strong>F &#8211;<\/strong> Paolo Banchero | <strong>C &#8211;<\/strong> Wendell Carter Jr.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Celtics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>G &#8211;<\/strong> Derrick White | <strong>G &#8211; <\/strong>Jrue Holiday | <strong>F &#8211; <\/strong>Jaylen Brown | <strong>F &#8211;<\/strong> Al Horford | <strong>C &#8211;<\/strong> Kristaps Porzingis<\/p>\n<p><strong>Editor&#8217;s note:<\/strong> <em>These are the predicted lineups and could change based on the availability of players.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics betting props<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Paolo Banchero O\/U 26.5 points \u2013 Take the over.<\/li>\n<li>Jaylen Brown O\/U 21.5 points \u2013 Take the over.<\/li>\n<li>Kristaps Porzingis O\/U 19.5 points \u2013 Take the under.<\/li>\n<li>Franz Wagner O\/U 22.5 points \u2013 Take the under.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics prediction<\/h3>\n<p>Though Orlando managed to beat a Tatum-less Celtics squad in the regular season twice, the playoffs are a different challenge. With Boston\u2019s deep experience and veteran presence, they should pull off the win. 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