Celtics vs. Magic odds, line, score prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, April 9 best bets from proven model

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A potential Eastern Conference playoff preview is on tap on Wednesday’s NBA schedule as the Boston Celtics visit the Orlando Magic. Boston (59-20) is a league-best 33-7 on the road and locked into the No. 2 seed in the East, while Orlando (39-40) is 21-19 at home and the current No. 7 seed and locked into the NBA Play-In Tournament. If Orlando emerges from the play-in with the 7-seed, then these teams would meet in the first round. These teams split their two meetings earlier this season, with the home team winning each.

Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET from the Kia Center in Orlando, Fla. The Magic are 7.5-point favorites in the latest Celtics vs. Magic odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 207. Orlando is at -303 on the money line (risk $303 to win $100), while Boston is at +242 (risk $100 to win $242). Before making any Magic vs. Celtics picks, make sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six-plus seasons. The model enters the final week of the 2024-25 NBA regular season on a sizzling 155-115 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $4,000. It’s also an outstanding 21-10 (68%) on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.

Now, the model has simulated Boston vs. Orlando 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for Celtics vs. Magic:

Magic vs. Celtics spread: Orlando -7.5 at Bet365 Sportsbook
Magic vs. Celtics over/under: 207 points
Magic vs. Celtics money line: Orlando -303, Boston +242
BOS: The Celtics are 38-41 against the spread (ATS) in 2024-25
ORL: The Magic are 39-40 versus the line this season
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Why the Celtics can cover

On Tuesday, the Celtics needed a bit of extra time to put away the Knicks as they skirted past the New York Knicks 119-117 in overtime, giving Boston its third straight victory. Jayson Tatum hit the game-tying 3-pointer with three seconds left in regulation to force the extra period, and he finished with 32 points, seven rebounds and five assists. However, Tatum was outdone by former Knick, Kristaps Porzingis, who led Boston with 34 points, which was a season-high, while he knocked down eight 3-pointers, which tied a career-high.

All of the offensive metrics in this matchup favor the Celtics, who lead the league in made 3-pointers, rank second in offensive rating, commit the second-fewest turnovers per game and rank third in 2-point percentage. Meanwhile, Orlando has one of the NBA’s worst offenses, ranking last in made 3-pointers and 3-point percentage while averaging the second-fewest points per game. Additionally, Boston is 7-3 ATS over its last 10 games. See which team to back at SportsLine.

Why the Magic can cover

Meanwhile, the Magic waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins, but they left with three. They walked away with a 119-112 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, giving Orlando a two-game cushion for the No. 7 seed over the 8-seed Hawks. Paolo Banchero dropped a double-double with 33 points and 10 boards, while Wendell Carter Jr. had a complete stat line with 17 points, nine rebounds, six steals, three blocks and two assists.

With the Cleveland Cavaliers winning on Tuesday, they clinched the No. 1 seed in the East, meaning Boston is locked into the No. 2 seed. Thus, the Celtics have very little reason to play their regulars, as Tatum, Porzingis, Derrick White and Jrue Holiday are all out for tonight. Orlando is also on the back end of a back-to-back, but it’s not yet locked into the No. 7 seed, which is the most advantageous of the play-in seedings. Also, Orlando has taken care of business both on the scoreboard and versus the line in recent home matchups with the Celtics, going 3-1 outright and 4-0 ATS over the last four home meetings. See which team to back at SportsLine.

How to make Celtics vs. Magic picks

SportsLine’s model has simulated Magic vs. Celtics and is leaning Under the total, projecting 201 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 60% of simulations. You can head to SportsLine to see the model’s NBA picks.

So who wins Celtics vs. Magic, and which side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Magic vs. Celtics spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.