The Boston Celtics depart the Big Apple for Orlando to hoop against the Magic on Wednesday for a back-to-back for both teams. With the season winding down, each team’s playoff implications taste different. The Celtics coast into the postseason with the second seed and own that position no matter what happens in their last three games. The Magic look to maintain the 7th seed for a chance to play – ironically – the Celtics in the first round of the playoffs. Let’s dive into Preview, Predictions & Odds.
Celtics at Magic Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Boston Celtics | +3.5 | 209.5 | +130 |
| Orlando Magic | -3.5 | 209.5 | -154 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic Match Details
- Fixture: Boston Celtics @ Orlando Magic
- Date and Time: April 9th, 7:10 Eastern
- Location: Kia Center, Orlando, FL
Key Stats
Boston Celtics
Throw season-long stats out the window. The environment and implications are most important at this juncture of the NBA season. The intro outlined the motivations for both teams, with the Celtics having no reason to play stars after an overtime win against the Knicks on Tuesday. Al Horford is out, and it would not be shocking to see other key players do the same. The Celtics have solid depth, but is it enough to beat a Magic team hungry for a win?
Boston only ran eight players against the Knicks on Tuesday. Celtic’s stars deserve a break after the OT thriller, as many key players got extra minutes: Jayson Tatum 48, Kristaps Porzingis 39, Jrue Holiday 37, and Derrick White 43. The practical play is giving the legs of these gentlemen a break.
Orlando Magic
The 7th seed is a luxury for the play-in games. Seeds 7 – 10 battle for a chance at postseason glory, with the 7th seed only needing one win to punch a ticket in. They can maintain ground, so the city of Orlando gets playoff action. Line movement in the last two hours predicts the Magic handle business as the line shifted from -1.5 to -3.5 between 10:40 and 12:40 pm Eastern time.
Prediction
Let’s follow the line movement for one team wanting a win, with the other playing for nothing. If the Boston stars play, it will be in limited minutes against a Magic team known for solid defense and a turtle-like 30th-slowest pace. Smash the Orlando money line while the odds are decent and before the spread gets to -5 with announcements of the Celtics sitting.
Final Pick
Magic Money Line 2.54 Units (-154)
2025 Official Plays for Total Apex Sports Bets from Chris Cash: 7 – 11* (-4.0 units). *Seven of the losses were due to unknown injury news at the time of writing. Bet cautiously if injury or lineup news changes.
