{"id":709166,"date":"2026-04-12T18:40:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T18:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/709166\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T18:40:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T18:40:29","slug":"orlando-magic-vs-boston-celtics-odds-picks-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/709166\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics Odds, Picks & Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\" Apr 3, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla calls a play in the second quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images <\/p>\n

A pair of Eastern Conference teams prepping for the postseason take the floor in Beantown as the Orlando Magic take on the Boston Celtics in NBA<\/a> action Sunday evening in the regular season finale for both teams and we break down the Magic vs. Celtics matchup here. Orlando rolled Chicago 127-103 on the road Friday night, covering the line as a 15.5-point favorite, their last time out. Boston beat New Orleans 144-118 at home Friday night, covering the line as an 18-point favorite, their last time out.<\/p>\n

In the all-time regular season series between the teams, Boston has a 78-58 advantage and has taken two of the three meetings this season. Boston picked up a 138-129 home triumph in the most recent meeting November 23, 2025. Let\u2019s break down this Magic vs. Celtics matchup.<\/p>\n

Magic Battling for Final Guaranteed Playoff Spot<\/p>\n

Orlando cruised to a one-sided win over Chicago Friday night for their fifth straight victory. The Magic entered Sunday 45-36 and stood second in the Southeast Division, one game behind the Hawks for the top spot. They were tied with Toronto for the final guaranteed playoff spot. Orlando needs a win and a Toronto loss to earn the final guaranteed playoff spot.<\/p>\n

The Magic entered Sunday 14th in the league in scoring offense as they average 115.8 points per game on the season. Orlando is 19th in the league in rebounding with 43.3 rebounds per contest. They are 14th in assists by dishing 26.6 dimes a night. The Magic are 13th in the league in scoring defense by allowing 115.1 points per contest. Paolo Banchero<\/a> leads the Magic as he averages 22.2 points plus 8.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists a night on the season. Franz Wagner adds 20.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.4 dimes per contest. Desmond Bane (20.2 points) is a good third option.<\/p>\n

Orlando is 21st in the league in field goal percentage as they shot 46.5% from the field this season. The Magic stand 24th in the league in threes per game as they hit 11.7 triples a night while they are 26th in three-point shooting by hitting 34.4% from beyond the arc. Orlando is above average at the charity stripe as they are 8th in the league by sinking 80.1% of their attempts as a team.<\/p>\n

Key Injury Report for Magic:<\/p>\n

Forward Jonathan Isaac (knee) is questionable. Guard Jett Howard (ankle) is questionable. Boston Prepping for Postseason Run<\/p>\n

Boston bounced back from a loss to the Knicks by walloping the Pelicans at home Friday night. The Celtics entered Sunday with a 55-26 mark and clinched the Atlantic Division crown. They own the second seed in the Eastern Conference playoff field and await their opponent.<\/p>\n

For the season, the Celtics are 19th in the league in scoring offense with an average of 114.9 points per game. Boston is 3rd in the league in rebounding with 46.4 boards per contest. They stand 27th in assists by handing out 24.7 assists per game. The Celtics are 1st in the league in scoring defense as they allow 107.1 points per contest. Jaylen Brown<\/a> leads the team with an average of 28.7 points plus 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists per contest. Jayson Tatum contributes 21.8 points, 10 rebounds and 5.3 assists a night.<\/p>\n

Boston is 15th in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 46.8% from the floor this season. The Celtics are 3rd in the league in threes per game as they hit 15.4 triples per contest. They are 8th in three-point field goal percentage by shooting 36.7% from beyond the arc. Boston is 7th in the league in free throw shooting as they convert 80.4% of their attempts at the line this season.<\/p>\n

Key Injury Report for Celtics:<\/p>\n

Guard Jaylen Brown (Achilles) is out. Center Neemias Queta (toe) is out. Forward Jayson Tatum (Achilles) is out. Guard Derrick White (knee) is out. Center Nikola Vucevic (center) is doubtful. Forward Sam Hauser (back) is doubtful. Guard Payton Pritchard (foot) is doubtful. Magic vs. Celtics Prediction<\/p>\n

This is one of those games where one team has something at stake. The other is trying to avoid any injury issues heading into the postseason. Orlando has a shot at getting the final guaranteed playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. That starts with taking care of business in this contest. Boston clinched the Atlantic Division and locked up the second seed by winning Friday night. That gives Joe Mazzulla the opportunity to rest his stars for this one and give them some extra rest. With that in mind, Orlando is out for blood and they take advantage of the situation to at least give themselves a shot at the sixth seed.<\/p>\n

Our Prediction: Magic -9.5 (BetMGM, +100)<\/p>\n

Magic vs. Celtics Same Game Parlay<\/p>\n

Paolo Banchero, Magic Over 7.5 Rebounds (-120, FanDuel)\u00a0 Franz Wagner, Magic Over 15.5 Points (-105, Fanatics) Desmond Bane Over 3.5 Assists (-137, DraftKings) <\/p>\n

Odds: +519<\/p>\n

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