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Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 18 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 121-94
35-28 31-26 30-22 25-18
Position#3
Record28-12
FormLWLWL
Points / game117.5
Allowed / game108.7
vs
Position#15
Record23-18
FormWLLWL
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game103.4
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2024-25
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic winLost
-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
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
142-105
142
105
+37
142avg 111
H28/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
114-123
114
123
-9
102avg 111
H29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
125-71
125
71
+54
125avg 111
H31/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
118-115
118
115
+3
108avg 111
A03/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
109-86
109
86
+23
103avg 111
A04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
92-105
92
105
-13
80avg 111
A05/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
118-106
118
106
+12
115avg 111
A08/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
97-114
97
114
-17
87avg 111
H11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
120-119
120
119
+1
109avg 111
H12/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
97-110
97
110
-13
83avg 111
A16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-22
28-23
36-33
39-27
29-27
29-38
33-33
23-25
23-12
22-23
45-18
35-18
28-35
34-16
29-34
27-30
37-31
28-25
17-16
27-14
35-32
30-23
15-21
12-29
37-25
20-32
31-26
30-23
27-34
28-19
21-23
21-38
29-35
33-26
28-27
30-31
29-25
24-30
29-33
15-22
218.6Avg total
113.2Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)117.5108.7226.2+8.870%
Season at home (21)118.0109.6227.7+8.467%
Season away (19)116.8107.7224.6+9.174%
Last 10 (10)113.2105.4218.6+7.860%
Last 5 (5)104.8110.8215.6-6.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)107.7112.3220.0-4.733%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)117.3107.9225.2+9.470%
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
New York Knicks
#6
L
85-108
85
108
-23
67avg 99
H28/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
102-101
102
101
+1
97avg 99
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
96-105
96
105
-9
74avg 99
A02/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
106-97
106
97
+9
107avg 99
A04/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
L
92-105
92
105
-13
74avg 99
H05/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
103-94
103
94
+9
98avg 99
A07/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
89-104
89
104
-15
77avg 99
H10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
106-109
106
109
-3
93avg 99
H11/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
104-99
104
99
+5
97avg 99
H12/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
93-122
93
122
-29
70avg 99
A16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-26
25-28
14-22
17-32
21-27
22-34
25-22
34-18
21-31
28-34
26-19
21-21
37-24
25-26
26-18
18-29
25-22
18-21
19-28
30-34
24-28
29-23
22-17
28-26
18-29
21-23
23-26
27-26
31-29
20-21
30-28
25-31
24-21
25-27
24-29
31-22
16-34
25-28
27-30
25-30
202.0Avg total
97.6Scored
104.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)104.4103.4207.9+1.056%
Season at home (21)105.8101.4207.2+4.367%
Season away (20)103.0105.5208.6-2.545%
Last 10 (10)97.6104.4202.0-6.840%
Last 5 (5)99.0105.6204.6-6.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)97.2104.2201.5-7.025%
vs Similar (16)104.8105.9210.7-1.256%
vs Weaker (9)101.696.8198.3+4.878%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: -1.3-1.3
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: -1.3-1.3
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
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
67-45
67
45
+22
H28/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
58-65
58
65
-7
H29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
45-35
45
35
+10
H31/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
62-51
62
51
+11
A03/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
65-56
65
56
+9
A04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
65-55
65
55
+10
A05/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A08/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
62-61
62
61
+1
H12/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A16/01
NBA
112.2Avg total
58.9Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.854.2114.1+5.667%-
Last 30 at home (17)59.953.3113.2+6.676%-
Last 30 away (13)59.755.5115.2+4.254%-
Last 10 (10)58.953.3112.2+5.670%-
Last 5 (5)58.456.2114.6+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)59.751.3111.0+8.367%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)59.954.6114.4+5.367%-
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
New York Knicks
#6
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H28/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
43-61
43
61
-18
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
49-65
49
65
-16
A02/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A04/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H05/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A07/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
39-52
39
52
-13
H10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H11/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H12/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
41-62
41
62
-21
A16/01
NBA
102.0Avg total
48.4Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.954.6105.5-3.730%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.253.6102.8-4.431%-
Last 30 away (14)52.955.6108.5-2.829%-
Last 10 (10)48.453.6102.0-5.240%-
Last 5 (5)46.652.699.2-6.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)45.558.0103.5-12.50%-
vs Similar (16)53.856.2110.1-2.444%-
vs Weaker (9)47.249.496.7-2.222%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 113.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.6 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.9 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.924.8
57.8%
54.3%49.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.116.3
35.4%
35.9%48.9
🏀 Free throws19.414.7
75.8%
77.8%14.7
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 46.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 52% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 97.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.224.2
50.2%
54.3%48.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.211.7
30.6%
35.9%35.1
🏀 Free throws19.914.1
70.9%
77.8%14.1
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Jan 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWLWLWWWLW
Orlando Magic
LWLLWLWLWL
#3
League position
#15
+8.1
Net rating
-7.1
117.6
Offensive rating
101.7
109.5
Defensive rating
108.8
55.3%
Effective FG%
48.3%
52.1%
Opp. effective FG%
54.8%
11.4%
Turnover %
13.1%
26.8%
Off. rebound %
25.5%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.23
35.4%
3-point %
30.6%
61.3%
Assist %
65.7%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence117.6 · 101.7Defence109.5 · 108.8Shooting55.3% · 48.3%3-point %35.4% · 30.6%Ball care11.4% · 13.1%Off. rebounds26.8% · 25.5%Free throws0.22 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
5
Boston Celtics wins
5
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/25AToronto Raptors97-110
12/01/25HNew Orleans Pelicans120-119
11/01/25HSacramento Kings97-114
08/01/25ADenver Nuggets118-106
05/01/25AOklahoma City Thunder92-105
04/01/25AHouston Rockets109-86
03/01/25AMinnesota Timberwolves118-115
31/12/24HToronto Raptors125-71
29/12/24HIndiana Pacers114-123
28/12/24HIndiana Pacers142-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/25AMilwaukee Bucks93-122
12/01/25HPhiladelphia 76ers104-99
11/01/25HMilwaukee Bucks106-109
10/01/25HMinnesota Timberwolves89-104
07/01/25ANew York Knicks103-94
05/01/25HUtah Jazz92-105
04/01/25AToronto Raptors106-97
02/01/25ADetroit Pistons96-105
29/12/24HBrooklyn Nets102-101
28/12/24HNew York Knicks85-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL70%
HomeWLWLW67%
AwayWWLWL74%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402119
Win %70%67%74%
Points / game117.5118.0116.8
Allowed / game108.7109.6107.7
Point differential+8.8+8.4+9.1
Avg total226.2227.7224.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%38%53%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)71% (7)25% (4)
Overtime %8%10%5%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL56%
HomeWLLLW67%
AwayLLWWL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412120
Win %56%67%45%
Points / game104.4105.8103.0
Allowed / game103.4101.4105.5
Point differential+1.0+4.3-2.5
Avg total207.9207.2208.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%33%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (11)75% (8)67% (3)
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 Cleveland Cavaliers4034685%122.0112.0+10.1
2 Oklahoma City Thunder3832684%116.7103.8+12.9
3 Boston Celtics40281270%117.5108.7+8.8
4 Houston Rockets38261268%115.1108.4+6.7
5 New York Knicks41271466%117.9111.0+6.8
6 Memphis Grizzlies41261563%123.0115.2+7.8
7 Denver Nuggets40241660%120.0116.0+4.0
8 Los Angeles Clippers40231757%109.6106.6+3.0
9 Orlando Magic41231856%104.4103.4+1.0
10 Los Angeles Lakers38211755%111.7114.1-2.4
11 Dallas Mavericks40221855%115.9112.0+3.9
12 Indiana Pacers42231955%115.2114.9+0.3
13 Milwaukee Bucks37201754%113.4111.4+2.0
14 Atlanta Hawks38201853%117.8119.9-2.1
15 Minnesota Timberwolves40211952%109.8107.8+1.9
16 Miami Heat39201951%110.7109.5+1.3
17 Golden State Warriors39201951%111.7111.3+0.4
18 Sacramento Kings41212051%116.5114.2+2.3
19 Detroit Pistons41212051%112.1113.3-1.2
20 Phoenix Suns40202050%112.9114.2-1.3
21 San Antonio Spurs39192049%111.7112.0-0.2
22 Chicago Bulls41182344%117.5120.5-3.1
23 Philadelphia 76ers39152438%107.6111.2-3.6
24 Brooklyn Nets41142734%106.9114.0-7.1
25 Portland Trail Blazers40132732%107.9116.9-9.0
26 Utah Jazz39102926%110.9117.6-6.7
27 Toronto Raptors41103124%111.0118.2-7.3
28 Charlotte Hornets3792824%106.5112.4-5.9
29 New Orleans Pelicans42103224%108.3117.0-8.8
30 Washington Wizards3963315%108.7122.8-14.1
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 Celtics35313025121
Orlando Magic2826221894
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