PythiaBasketballBETA Best Picks Games Leagues Teams Players Pro Picks PRO Validation Research Pricing Log in

Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 22 Oct 2018
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 90-93
19-28 26-20 25-27 20-18
Position#8
Record2-1
FormLLWLW
Points / game103.0
Allowed / game100.3
vs
Position#14
Record1-2
FormLWWLL
Points / game102.3
Allowed / game112.3
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Orlando Magic
18 Mar 2027
BOS v ORL
upcoming
16 Nov 2026
BOS v ORL
upcoming
12 Apr 2026
BOS113
ORL108
23 Nov 2025
BOS138
ORL129
29 Apr 2025
BOS120
ORL89
23 Apr 2025
BOS109
ORL100
20 Apr 2025
BOS103
ORL86
17 Jan 2025
BOS121
ORL94
17 Dec 2023
BOS114
ORL97
15 Dec 2023
BOS128
ORL111
18 Dec 2022
BOS92
ORL95
16 Dec 2022
BOS109
ORL117
02 Jan 2022
BOS116
ORL111
21 Mar 2021
BOS112
ORL96
15 Jan 2021
BOS124
ORL97
09 Aug 2020
BOS122
ORL119
05 Feb 2020
BOS116
ORL100
07 Apr 2019
BOS108
ORL116
22 Oct 2018
BOS90
ORL93
21 Jan 2018
BOS95
ORL103
24 Nov 2017
BOS118
ORL103
31 Mar 2017
BOS117
ORL116
27 Jan 2017
BOS128
ORL98
21 Mar 2016
BOS107
ORL96
29 Jan 2016
BOS113
ORL94
13 Mar 2015
BOS95
ORL88
17 Dec 2014
BOS109
ORL92
02 Feb 2014
BOS96
ORL89
11 Nov 2013
BOS120
ORL105
01 Feb 2013
BOS97
ORL84
18 Apr 2012
BOS102
ORL98
23 Jan 2012
BOS87
ORL56
06 Feb 2011
BOS91
ORL80
17 Jan 2011
BOS109
ORL106
28 May 2010
BOS96
ORL84
24 May 2010
BOS92
ORL96
22 May 2010
BOS94
ORL71
07 Feb 2010
BOS89
ORL96
20 Nov 2009
BOS78
ORL83
17 May 2009
BOS82
ORL101
12 May 2009
BOS92
ORL88
06 May 2009
BOS112
ORL94
04 May 2009
BOS90
ORL95
08 Mar 2009
BOS79
ORL86
01 Dec 2008
BOS107
ORL88
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
108-83
108
83
+25
108avg 95
H13/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
107-94
107
94
+13
97avg 95
H16/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
86-116
86
116
-30
72avg 95
A20/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
102-111
102
111
-9
87avg 95
A22/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
96-83
96
83
+13
83avg 95
H24/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
99-109
99
109
-10
92avg 95
A26/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
79-87
79
87
-8
63avg 95
H28/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
105-87
105
87
+18
94avg 95
H17/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
101-113
101
113
-12
91avg 95
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
103-101
103
101
+2
95avg 95
A20/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-18
25-17
17-29
30-19
23-27
25-28
36-22
23-17
17-32
24-29
22-26
23-29
18-34
35-34
23-21
26-22
32-19
21-23
23-18
20-23
25-20
18-34
30-29
26-26
26-18
17-21
13-20
23-28
21-21
26-21
30-24
28-21
25-18
28-31
26-33
22-31
31-18
19-30
27-22
26-31
197.0Avg total
98.6Scored
98.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)103.0100.3203.3+2.767%
Season at home (1)105.087.0192.0+18.0100%
Season away (2)102.0107.0209.0-5.050%
Last 10 (10)98.698.4197.0+0.250%
Last 5 (5)97.499.4196.8-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (26)100.8100.8201.6-0.054%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)107.5103.5211.0+4.075%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
88-94
88
94
-6
67avg 93
A01/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
97-73
97
73
+24
94avg 93
A03/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
105-100
105
100
+5
100avg 93
H04/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
100-137
100
137
-37
86avg 93
H06/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
101-112
101
112
-11
91avg 93
A08/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
86-102
86
102
-16
78avg 93
A10/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
101-92
101
92
+9
93avg 93
H12/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
104-101
104
101
+3
88avg 93
H17/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
88-120
88
120
-32
70avg 93
H19/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
115-116
115
116
-1
113avg 93
A20/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-21
25-35
21-13
24-25
27-25
19-20
22-16
29-12
33-22
23-29
21-23
28-26
25-43
24-29
26-31
25-34
24-35
26-26
24-28
27-23
21-31
21-14
25-29
19-28
26-23
29-22
21-30
25-17
25-31
29-20
25-27
25-23
10-22
21-29
23-31
34-38
32-30
20-33
34-26
29-27
203.2Avg total
98.5Scored
104.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)102.3112.3214.7-10.033%
Season at home (2)96.0110.5206.5-14.550%
Season away (1)115.0116.0231.0-1.00%
Last 10 (10)98.5104.7203.2-6.240%
Last 5 (5)98.8106.2205.0-7.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)98.1108.3206.4-10.219%
vs Similar (13)99.9102.5202.4-2.531%
vs Weaker (1)105.099.0204.0+6.0100%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: -4.2-4.2Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +1.2+1.2
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: -4.2-4.2Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +1.2+1.2
Boston CelticsOrlando Magic
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
61-35
61
35
+26
H13/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H16/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
41-61
41
61
-20
A20/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
53-68
53
68
-15
A22/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H24/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A26/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
43-39
43
39
+4
H28/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H17/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A20/10
NBA
98.5Avg total
49.2Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.149.298.2-0.150%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.646.899.3+5.869%-
Last 30 away (14)45.151.997.0-6.929%-
Last 10 (10)49.249.398.5-0.160%-
Last 5 (5)47.246.493.6+0.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (26)48.349.197.4-0.846%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)54.049.5103.5+4.575%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A01/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A03/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H04/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
49-72
49
72
-23
H06/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A08/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
42-45
42
45
-3
A10/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H12/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H17/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
31-51
31
51
-20
H19/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
52-63
52
63
-11
A20/10
NBA
101.8Avg total
47.8Scored
54.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.155.1104.2-6.130%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.655.5106.1-4.935%-
Last 30 away (13)47.154.7101.8-7.623%-
Last 10 (10)47.854.0101.8-6.240%-
Last 5 (5)46.851.097.8-4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)49.956.9106.8-7.131%-
vs Similar (13)48.953.6102.5-4.731%-
vs Weaker (1)38.046.084.0-8.00%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.
Free daily update

Get it on Telegram

Yesterday's results in full, today's games and market moves worth watching. One post a day, no signup.

Join the channel

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 98.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.225.8
47.6%
51.7%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.510.2
32.4%
35.4%30.6
🏀 Free throws21.016.4
78.1%
76.6%16.4
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 98.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.228.4
47.2%
51.7%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.89.2
31.9%
35.4%27.6
🏀 Free throws20.214.1
69.8%
76.6%14.1
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Oct 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLWLLWLLWW
Orlando Magic
LLWWLLLWWL
#8
League position
#14
+0.2
Net rating
-6.2
102.0
Offensive rating
98.8
101.8
Defensive rating
105.0
48.0%
Effective FG%
47.4%
50.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.0%
11.1%
Turnover %
12.3%
20.7%
Off. rebound %
21.1%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.23
32.4%
3-point %
31.9%
61.1%
Assist %
63.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence102.0 · 98.8Defence101.8 · 105.0Shooting48.0% · 47.4%3-point %32.4% · 31.9%Ball care11.1% · 12.3%Off. rebounds20.7% · 21.1%Free throws0.25 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Orlando Magic
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
8
Boston Celtics wins
2
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/10/18ANew York Knicks103-101
20/10/18AToronto Raptors101-113
17/10/18HPhiladelphia 76ers105-87
28/05/18HCleveland Cavaliers79-87
26/05/18ACleveland Cavaliers99-109
24/05/18HCleveland Cavaliers96-83
22/05/18ACleveland Cavaliers102-111
20/05/18ACleveland Cavaliers86-116
16/05/18HCleveland Cavaliers107-94
13/05/18HCleveland Cavaliers108-83
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/10/18APhiladelphia 76ers115-116
19/10/18HCharlotte Hornets88-120
17/10/18HMiami Heat104-101
12/04/18HWashington Wizards101-92
10/04/18AMilwaukee Bucks86-102
08/04/18AToronto Raptors101-112
06/04/18HCharlotte Hornets100-137
04/04/18HDallas Mavericks105-100
03/04/18ANew York Knicks97-73
01/04/18AAtlanta Hawks88-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLW67%
HomeW100%
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games312
Win %67%100%50%
Points / game103.0105.0102.0
Allowed / game100.387.0107.0
Point differential+2.7+18.0-5.0
Avg total203.3192.0209.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%100%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLL33%
HomeWL50%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321
Win %33%50%0%
Points / game102.396.0115.0
Allowed / game112.3110.5116.0
Point differential-10.0-14.5-1.0
Avg total214.7206.5231.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 New Orleans Pelicans220100%140.0120.5+19.5
2 Denver Nuggets330100%108.795.7+13.0
3 Portland Trail Blazers220100%124.5113.5+11.0
4 Toronto Raptors330100%115.3106.0+9.3
5 Milwaukee Bucks220100%115.5106.5+9.0
6 Detroit Pistons220100%110.5108.0+2.5
7 Charlotte Hornets32167%115.0104.3+10.7
8 Indiana Pacers32167%114.7104.3+10.3
9 Los Angeles Clippers32167%107.0103.7+3.3
10 Boston Celtics32167%103.0100.3+2.7
11 Golden State Warriors32167%110.0107.7+2.3
12 Philadelphia 76ers32167%110.0109.3+0.7
13 Utah Jazz21150%123.0120.5+2.5
14 Phoenix Suns21150%106.0109.5-3.5
15 San Antonio Spurs21150%110.0114.5-4.5
16 Memphis Grizzlies21150%107.0114.0-7.0
17 Dallas Mavericks21150%120.0128.5-8.5
18 New York Knicks31233%110.7105.7+5.0
19 Minnesota Timberwolves31233%125.0125.0+0.0
20 Miami Heat31233%108.7109.7-1.0
21 Atlanta Hawks31233%119.0122.7-3.7
22 Houston Rockets31233%116.0120.3-4.3
23 Sacramento Kings31233%125.7130.7-5.0
24 Brooklyn Nets31233%106.3113.3-7.0
25 Orlando Magic31233%102.3112.3-10.0
26 Washington Wizards2020%112.5115.0-2.5
27 Los Angeles Lakers2020%117.0126.0-9.0
28 Chicago Bulls2020%112.0122.5-10.5
29 Oklahoma City Thunder3030%104.0115.7-11.7
30 Cleveland Cavaliers3030%112.7126.7-14.0
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics1926252090
Orlando Magic2820271893
← all games of the day
18+ · BASKETBALL ANALYTICS, NOT BETTING ADVICE

PythiaBasketball uses cookies

We use cookies to keep the site working, to remember your settings, to understand which predictions people read, and to improve what we show you. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.