Who is the real team to beat in the Eastern Conference?
Analyzing whether the Celtics or Cavaliers are better built to advance to the NBA finals.
The No. 2 seed Boston Celtics and No. 7 seed Orlando Magic play Sunday, April 27 in Game 4 of their first-round 2025 NBA playoffs series.
The game is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. MST (7 p.m. Eastern time) and can be seen on TNT (stream with Sling TV).
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Check out these NBA playoffs picks and predictions for the Eastern Conference matchup.
The Celtics are a 7.5-point favorite over the Magic in NBA playoffs odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook. Boston is -285 on the moneyline. Orlando is +225. The over/under for the game is set at 197.5 points.
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ESPN: Celtics have a 65.1% chance to beat Magic in Game 4
The site gives Orlando a 34.9% shot at defeating Boston in the fourth game of the NBA playoffs series.
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The site’s formula predicts that Boston will defeat Orlando in Game 4 of the NBA postseason series.
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Dimers: Celtics 103, Magic 97
It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives the Celtics a win probability of 71%, while the Magic have a win probability of 29%.”
FOX Sports: Celtics 111, Magic 105
It writes: “Boston has a 39-43-0 record against the spread this season. The Celtics are 27-32 against the spread when favored by 7 points or more this season. A total of 37 of Boston’s 82 games with a set total have hit the over (45.1%).”
Bleacher Nation: Bet the Magic with the points vs Celtics in Game 4
It writes: “The Celtics are 26-31-1 against the spread when favored by 7 points or more this season. In games this year in which they were an underdog by 7 points or more, the Magic have a 6-4 record against the spread. The Celtics and the Magic combine to average 25.2 more points per game than the total of 196.5 set for this matchup.”
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