The Orlando Magic will host a contest against the Boston Celtics at the Amway Center. Action begins at 6:00 pm ET on Sunday, Jan. 31 and can be seen on NBA, CNE and FxF.
The Magic are hoping for a better outcome after their 107-100 loss to the Bucks in their last matchup. Victor Oladipo was the team’s leading scorer with 18 points. The Celtics, meanwhile, are coming off a 116-91 win against the Wizards in their last game. Isaiah Thomas was the game’s top scorer, accounting for 23 points on 8-for-14 shooting.
This is the second game of the year between these two teams, with the Magic winning the first matchup 110-91. Oladipo had a standout performance in the victory, putting up 19 points, eight rebounds, six assists, two steals, one block, and two three-pointers.
The Celtics take on the Magic as a three-point favorite. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is sitting at 205 points. The Magic have gone 20-25 Straight Up (SU) and 24-21 Against The Spread (ATS). Over their last 10 games, they have only managed a record of 2-8 ATS. Orlando will look to take advantage of the Celtics and their propensity to foul. Boston has committed the most fouls in the league, averaging 23.0 per game.
In the other locker room, the Celtics have 27-21 SU and 25-21-2 ATS records. Against the Eastern Conference, Boston is 20-14 SU and 18-15-1 ATS. Offensively, they average 105.1 points per game on the road, which is fifth in the league. The Celtics are an unselfish team with an average of 24.3 assists per game, ranking fifth in the NBA. Boston is the third-best team in the league at scoring points off turnovers with 19.2 per game.
Orlando beat Boston in their most recent meeting this season, but the win was not enough to overtake Boston in the recent head-to-head series. Its record is now 4-6 SU over the most recent 10 meetings. The Celtics also lead the matchup ATS with a record of 6-4.
Predictions: SU Winner – Bos, ATS Winner – Bos, O/U – Over
Notes
Orlando is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando’s last 5 games.
Orlando is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games.
Orlando is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home.
Orlando is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home.
Orlando is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing Boston.
Orlando is 5-12-1 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Boston.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando’s last 5 games when playing at home against Boston.
Orlando puts up an average of 98.7 points per game (ranked 23rd), while Boston gives up 100.3 points per game (ranked 10th).
On average, Orlando scores 101.2 points per home game (ranked 21st), while Boston allows 101.7 points per away game (ranked 10th).
In its last game, Boston won by a 25-point margin. Orlando is 3-3 in games decided by a margin of 18 points or more. Boston has a 6-2 record in blowouts.
In games where they allow fewer than 100 points, the Boston Celtics are a stellar 21-3. In games where they score fewer than 100 points, the Orlando Magic have an abysmal record of 4-13.
Boston is a subpar 4-18 when it gives up 100 or more points. Orlando has a 16-11 record when it hits triple digits.
The Celtics have an offensive rating of 102.7 (ranked 17th), while the Magic rank 15th for their defensive rating of 103.0.
Orlando has an average field goal percentage of 44.9%. Boston is an underachieving 4-12 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
On average, the Orlando Magic attempt 22.0 three point field goals per game and the Boston Celtics attempt 27.0 per game. In games where they attempt at least 25 threes, Orlando has a 7-8 record and Boston has a 16-17 record.
Orlando has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.62 this season (ranked 12th). Boston ranks higher with an A/TO of 1.71 (ranked sixth).
The Orlando Magic rebound 43.6 times per game and are ranked 15th. Ranked eighth, the Boston Celtics rebound 45.0 times per game.
The Boston Celtics rank sixth in offensive rebounding, while the Orlando Magic rank 14th in defensive rebounding.
Boston averages a forced turnover rate of 16.1% this season, ranked fifth in the league. Orlando has an 8-7 record when they suffer a turnover rate equal to or exceeding this.
