Free NBA Pick: Celtics vs. Magic NBA Odds
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2022 NBA Handicapping
(2-0) Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic (0-2)
Date: Saturday, October 22
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Venue: Amway Center
NBA Moneyline Odds: Celtics -294 | Magic +229 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: BOS -6.5
NBA Betting Total: 219
The Celtics look the part of NBA title contender this season. The Magic? Not so much.
Orlando is coming off a predictable 10-point loss to the Atlanta Hawks, while Boston is coming off a 111-104 national TV win over the Miami Heat.
Boston opens this one as a 6.5-point favorite, and that’s where the Celtics stand as of this writing.
Boston Celtics
According to ESPN’s Matchup Predictor, Boston is favored in 80.3 percent of simulations. And honestly? That tracks.
This Celtics team has two strong wins over legitimate contenders, both on national television. The first came on the NBA’s opening day: a Tuesday night win over the Philadelphia 76ers, 126-117. The last win was a 111-104 win over the Miami Heat on ESPN.
Jayson Tatum is looking the part of MVP early this season. He and Jaylen Brown were equally effective against the Heat, but Tatum ranked in the Top 10 of most pre-season outlets’ Top 100 rankings, and many books have him in the top 5 MVP odds as a result.
Jaylen Brown feels like the ultimate No. 2 who will fluctuate between 16 conservatively and 25-30 points per night. But Tatum feels like a star ready to push 30 points per game on a regular basis and earn some first-place MVP votes when the count is in.
Orlando Magic
Holy moly. Paolo Banchero continues to look good.
No, the Magic have not yet won a game. And yeah, Banchero’s efficiency needs to improve. But a 20-point, 12-rebound game against Atlanta gives everyone from long-term Magic faithful to DFS folks in love with short-term production reason to love the rook.
Orlando has the advantage of home court in this one while the Celtics continue their Florida trip. But the Magic are also trying to figure out who they are around Banchero, while the Celtics are ready to go pedal down against any team not seriously contending. The Celtics have had a couple of heavy-weights to tip off the year, but this is a chance early to knock out an opponent early.
Consider the Celtics’ first two games the real early tests. This game will likely be taken care of by the defending Eastern Conference champions early.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Magic are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest.
- Magic are 7-20-1 ATS in their last 28 Saturday games.
- Celtics are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Orlando.
- Celtics are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Free Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic NBA Prediction:
The Celtics are favorite by 6.5 points, but quite frankly, that doesn’t seem enough. Tatum, Brown and Co. have squeaked out a couple of close games against real contenders, but this is their first chance to put pressure on an opponent early and really stick it to them in a way that takes the game out of question before crunch time.
Boston is ready to pounce on an inferior opponent after two close nationally televised games.
Celtics straight up is easy money, but if all goes according to plan, that -6.5. spread will look just as obvious when the clock strikes 0:00.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: BOS -6.5
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