Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 17/01/2025, 00:52  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 17/01/2025 at 03:11 in NBA Predictions

The Boston Celtics will be at home to welcome the Orlando Magic in their next match in the NBA. The Celtics enter this match in second place in the Eastern Conference, six games clear of their fifth-placed visitors. Below is our prediction for this game.

The Celtics are having consistency concerns. Since winning seven in a row back in November, they have been unable to win more than three successive games.

Joe Mazzulla’s men have lost three times in their last five games and are coming off a shock defeat to lowly ranked New Orleans. The third-best team in the league, Boston were again held to under 100 points as they fell 110-97 away to the Raptors.

The Magic won the first meeting of the season with the Celtics 108-104 at home. As they also seek some stability, they will look to their recent successes in this fixture to build up their confidence.

The Magic have won five times in the last seven meetings with the Celtics.

Jamahl Mosley’s men have lost three times in their last four outings. Two of those losses came against the Bucks who’ve gone on to leapfrog them in the standings.

The Magic, who continue to be injury-plagued, were hammered 122-93 in Milwaukee in their last match.