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Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 20 Apr 2025
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 103-86
26-18 22-31 30-18 25-19
Position#3
Record61-21
FormWWLWW
Points / game116.3
Allowed / game107.2
vs
Position#15
Record42-40
FormWWWLW
Points / game105.6
Allowed / game105.3
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
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
132-102
132
102
+30
134avg 108
A27/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
121-111
121
111
+10
121avg 108
A30/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
117-103
117
103
+14
113avg 108
A31/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
103-124
103
124
-21
95avg 108
H02/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
123-103
123
103
+20
123avg 108
H04/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
124-90
124
90
+34
128avg 108
H06/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
119-117 OT
119
117
+2
109avg 108
A08/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
L
76-96
76
96
-20
66avg 108
A09/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
130-94
130
94
+36
132avg 108
H11/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
93-86
93
86
+7
82avg 108
H13/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
42-38
31-16
35-27
24-21
36-27
28-25
30-29
27-30
25-32
41-29
26-24
25-18
22-29
23-30
36-32
22-33
31-22
29-25
30-28
33-28
34-18
26-21
40-29
24-22
27-30
25-28
31-20
24-29
21-27
20-22
20-31
15-16
25-25
29-28
37-22
39-19
33-15
21-28
15-25
24-18
216.4Avg total
113.8Scored
102.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (82)116.3107.2223.4+9.174%
Season at home (41)116.9108.1225.0+8.868%
Season away (41)115.6106.2221.8+9.480%
Last 10 (10)113.8102.6216.4+11.280%
Last 5 (5)108.496.6205.0+11.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)114.0120.5234.5-6.50%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)114.6103.2217.8+11.489%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
92-101
92
101
-9
79avg 97
H27/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
121-91
121
91
+30
119avg 97
H29/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
87-96
87
96
-9
74avg 97
H31/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
116-105
116
105
+11
110avg 97
A02/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
109-97
109
97
+12
108avg 97
A03/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
119-112
119
112
+7
111avg 97
H08/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
96-76
96
76
+20
87avg 97
H09/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
129-115
129
115
+14
128avg 97
A11/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
105-117
105
117
-12
96avg 97
A13/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
120-95
120
95
+25
119avg 97
H15/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-19
33-24
20-34
22-24
38-21
23-25
37-20
23-25
28-22
19-23
19-24
21-27
29-34
32-27
18-23
37-21
32-27
29-18
20-31
28-21
30-31
36-26
26-27
27-28
27-21
22-20
31-20
16-15
29-29
43-20
37-27
20-39
24-31
22-27
38-34
21-25
32-17
29-30
18-26
41-22
209.9Avg total
109.4Scored
100.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (82)105.6105.3210.9+0.251%
Season at home (42)106.0103.3209.3+2.655%
Season away (40)105.1107.4212.5-2.348%
Last 10 (10)109.4100.5209.9+8.970%
Last 5 (5)113.8103.0216.8+10.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)97.5104.1201.6-6.625%
vs Similar (16)113.5109.1222.6+4.456%
vs Weaker (6)110.895.8206.7+15.0100%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +4.8+4.8Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: +0.9+0.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +4.8+4.8Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: +0.9+0.9
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
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
73-54
73
54
+19
A27/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
64-52
64
52
+12
A30/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
66-61
66
61
+5
A31/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
45-59
45
59
-14
H02/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H04/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
60-39
60
39
+21
H06/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
52-58
52
58
-6
A08/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
L
41-49
41
49
-8
A09/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H11/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H13/04
NBA
108.4Avg total
56.9Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.351.4110.6+7.977%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.950.5109.3+8.480%-
Last 30 away (15)59.752.3111.9+7.473%-
Last 10 (10)56.951.5108.4+5.470%-
Last 5 (5)52.248.4100.6+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)67.063.5130.5+3.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)58.750.5109.2+8.279%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H27/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
61-46
61
46
+15
H29/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H31/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
D
61-61
61
61
+0
A02/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
61-45
61
45
+16
A03/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
66-57
66
57
+9
H08/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
49-41
49
41
+8
H09/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
72-49
72
49
+23
A11/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
46-58
46
58
-12
A13/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H15/04
NBA
106.6Avg total
57.4Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.352.1108.3+4.257%-
Last 30 at home (18)54.451.4105.9+3.056%-
Last 30 away (12)59.053.0112.0+6.058%-
Last 10 (10)57.449.2106.6+8.280%-
Last 5 (5)58.850.4109.2+8.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)49.453.1102.5-3.825%-
vs Similar (16)58.853.4112.2+5.462%-
vs Weaker (6)58.747.2105.8+11.583%-
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: 113.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀46%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.8 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers51.9 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.1 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers42.124.4
58.0%
54.3%48.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.417.3
35.7%
35.9%51.9
🏀 Free throws15.913.1
82.4%
77.8%13.1
They take 90.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 48.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 53% 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: 109.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers49.927.3
54.7%
54.3%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.712.8
35.9%
35.9%38.4
🏀 Free throws20.916.4
78.5%
77.8%16.4
They take 85.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 20 Apr 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWLWWWLWWW
Orlando Magic
WLWWWWWLWL
#3
League position
#15
+12.1
Net rating
+9.2
119.1
Offensive rating
113.1
107.0
Defensive rating
103.9
55.6%
Effective FG%
54.3%
50.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.1%
12.2%
Turnover %
12.9%
30.6%
Off. rebound %
25.5%
0.18
Free-throw rate
0.24
35.7%
3-point %
35.9%
67.9%
Assist %
62.3%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence119.1 · 113.1Defence107.0 · 103.9Shooting55.6% · 54.3%3-point %35.7% · 35.9%Ball care12.2% · 12.9%Off. rebounds30.6% · 25.5%Free throws0.18 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)80% · 70%
■ 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
4
Boston Celtics wins
6
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/04/25HCharlotte Hornets93-86
11/04/25HCharlotte Hornets130-94
09/04/25AOrlando Magic76-96
08/04/25ANew York Knicks119-117 OT
06/04/25HWashington Wizards124-90
04/04/25HPhoenix Suns123-103
02/04/25HMiami Heat103-124
31/03/25AMemphis Grizzlies117-103
30/03/25ASan Antonio Spurs121-111
27/03/25APhoenix Suns132-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/04/25HAtlanta Hawks120-95
13/04/25AAtlanta Hawks105-117
11/04/25AIndiana Pacers129-115
09/04/25HBoston Celtics96-76
08/04/25HAtlanta Hawks119-112
03/04/25AWashington Wizards109-97
02/04/25ASan Antonio Spurs116-105
31/03/25HLos Angeles Clippers87-96
29/03/25HSacramento Kings121-91
27/03/25HDallas Mavericks92-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW74%
HomeLWWWW68%
AwayWWWWL80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games824141
Win %74%68%80%
Points / game116.3116.9115.6
Allowed / game107.2108.1106.2
Point differential+9.1+8.8+9.4
Avg total223.4225.0221.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%44%56%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (17)56% (9)62% (8)
Overtime %7%7%7%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW51%
HomeWLWWW55%
AwayWWWWL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games824240
Win %51%55%48%
Points / game105.6106.0105.1
Allowed / game105.3103.3107.4
Point differential+0.2+2.6-2.3
Avg total210.9209.3212.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%31%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (19)54% (13)67% (6)
Overtime %1%0%2%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder81671483%120.8107.5+13.3
2 Cleveland Cavaliers82641878%121.9112.4+9.5
3 Boston Celtics82612174%116.3107.2+9.1
4 Houston Rockets80512964%114.8110.0+4.8
5 New York Knicks82523063%116.1111.7+4.3
6 Denver Nuggets83513261%120.7116.8+3.9
7 Indiana Pacers83513261%117.4114.9+2.4
8 Minnesota Timberwolves83503360%114.3109.1+5.2
9 Los Angeles Clippers83503360%112.8108.3+4.6
10 Los Angeles Lakers83503360%113.2112.2+0.9
11 Golden State Warriors82493360%114.2110.8+3.4
12 Memphis Grizzlies85493658%121.1116.9+4.2
13 Milwaukee Bucks81463557%115.4113.3+2.1
14 Detroit Pistons83443953%115.5113.7+1.7
15 Orlando Magic82424051%105.6105.3+0.2
16 Sacramento Kings83404348%115.6115.3+0.3
17 Dallas Mavericks83404348%114.3115.3-1.0
18 Atlanta Hawks82394348%118.2119.7-1.5
19 Chicago Bulls83394447%117.5119.2-1.8
20 Miami Heat84394546%110.7109.8+0.9
21 Portland Trail Blazers82364644%110.9113.9-3.0
22 Phoenix Suns82364644%113.6116.6-3.0
23 San Antonio Spurs82344841%113.9116.7-2.8
24 Toronto Raptors82305237%110.9115.2-4.3
25 Brooklyn Nets82265632%105.1112.2-7.1
26 Philadelphia 76ers82245829%109.6115.8-6.2
27 New Orleans Pelicans82216126%109.8119.3-9.4
28 Charlotte Hornets82196323%105.1114.2-9.1
29 Washington Wizards82186422%108.0120.4-12.4
30 Utah Jazz82176521%111.9121.2-9.3
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 Celtics26223025103
Orlando Magic1831181986
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