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Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Prediction & Stats

Date: Thu 18 Mar 2027
Tip-off: 23:30
Scheduled
Position#4
Record7-2
FormWWLWW
Points / game114.8
Allowed / game105.1
vs
Form · last 5 games
5.0/10
Around normal
5.2/10
Around normal
Position#25
Record2-6
FormLWLLL
Points / game105.5
Allowed / game115.0
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2026-27
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 win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
100-109
100
109
-9
84avg 106
H02/05
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#7
L
113-121
113
121
-8
104avg 106
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
W
107-103
107
103
+4
96avg 106
H23/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#30
W
134-99
134
99
+35
127avg 106
H26/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#24
W
125-124 OT
125
124
+1
119avg 106
H27/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#30
W
125-111
125
111
+14
118avg 106
H30/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
108-97
108
97
+11
103avg 106
A01/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
93-109
93
109
-16
78avg 106
A03/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#28
W
109-102
109
102
+7
102avg 106
H05/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
119-80
119
80
+39
no box
A07/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-32
31-23
25-33
25-21
28-27
30-18
30-37
25-39
26-27
24-22
33-24
24-30
33-21
33-33
39-21
29-24
26-31
30-30
30-21
31-35
44-25
34-24
21-25
26-37
24-23
31-27
22-24
31-23
29-29
21-28
23-25
20-27
28-14
34-27
25-38
22-23
40-20
30-19
26-18
23-23
218.8Avg total
113.3Scored
105.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)114.8105.1219.9+9.778%
Season at home (5)120.0107.8227.8+12.2100%
Season away (4)108.2101.8210.0+6.550%
Last 10 (10)113.3105.5218.8+7.870%
Last 5 (5)110.899.8210.6+11.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)109.7108.7218.3+1.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)115.2105.2220.5+10.075%
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
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
79-93
79
93
-14
66avg 103
H01/05
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
94-116
94
116
-22
80avg 103
A03/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
125-132
125
132
-7
119avg 103
H21/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
93-115
93
115
-22
83avg 103
H23/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
W
111-102
111
102
+9
108avg 103
A25/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#16
L
99-129
99
129
-30
86avg 103
A28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#16
W
121-114
121
114
+7
120avg 103
A30/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
97-108
97
108
-11
91avg 103
H01/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#19
L
94-103
94
103
-9
84avg 103
H03/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#23
L
104-117
104
117
-13
102avg 103
A06/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-26
35-12
11-24
8-31
22-20
27-40
15-23
30-33
33-28
29-44
38-27
25-33
20-26
25-31
15-29
33-29
21-28
27-24
23-23
40-27
25-32
28-37
23-34
23-26
31-27
33-28
31-33
26-26
23-24
27-31
24-22
23-31
33-28
26-32
9-19
26-24
26-33
25-30
22-33
31-21
214.6Avg total
101.7Scored
112.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)105.5115.0220.5-9.525%
Season at home (4)102.2114.5216.8-12.20%
Season away (4)108.8115.5224.2-6.850%
Last 10 (10)101.7112.9214.6-11.220%
Last 5 (5)103.0114.2217.2-11.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)103.4108.8212.2-5.338%
vs Similar (9)110.2117.4227.7-7.233%
vs Weaker (5)124.8116.6241.4+8.280%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +4.8+4.8Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +4.7+4.7Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: -5.6-5.6Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: -1.6-1.6
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +4.8+4.8Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +4.7+4.7Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: -5.6-5.6Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: -1.6-1.6
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H02/05
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#7
W
58-45
58
45
+13
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H23/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#30
W
66-54
66
54
+12
H26/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#24
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H27/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#30
W
78-49
78
49
+29
H30/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A01/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A03/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#28
W
62-41
62
41
+21
H05/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
70-39
70
39
+31
A07/11
NBA
109.5Avg total
59.5Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.851.8110.5+7.060%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.352.7111.0+5.653%-
Last 30 away (13)59.450.5109.9+8.869%-
Last 10 (10)59.550.0109.5+9.570%-
Last 5 (5)63.047.2110.2+15.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)54.753.2107.8+1.533%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)59.851.4111.2+8.467%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
60-38
60
38
+22
H01/05
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
49-60
49
60
-11
A03/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
62-72
62
72
-10
H21/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
45-57
45
57
-12
H23/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A25/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#16
L
53-69
53
69
-16
A28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#16
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A30/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H01/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#19
L
59-60
59
60
-1
H03/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#23
L
51-63
51
63
-12
A06/11
NBA
112.2Avg total
54.1Scored
58.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.357.6115.9+0.750%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.656.1116.7+4.567%-
Last 30 away (15)56.059.1115.1-3.133%-
Last 10 (10)54.158.1112.2-4.020%-
Last 5 (5)55.460.4115.8-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)56.055.9111.9+0.144%-
vs Similar (9)59.760.4120.1-0.844%-
vs Weaker (5)63.257.8121.0+5.480%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 111.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.2 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.8 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.223.6
53.4%
54.1%47.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.915.6
35.5%
34.9%46.8
🏀 Free throws23.017.3
75.2%
76.4%17.3
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 100.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.823.0
51.3%
54.1%46.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.612.2
32.4%
34.9%36.6
🏀 Free throws24.717.4
70.4%
76.4%17.4
They take 82.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). 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 Mar 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWLWWWWWLL
Orlando Magic
LLLWLWLLLL
#4
League position
#25
+4.5
Net rating
-9.1
111.2
Offensive rating
101.6
106.7
Defensive rating
110.7
53.3%
Effective FG%
50.1%
52.3%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
13.3%
Turnover %
16.0%
26.4%
Off. rebound %
24.2%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.30
35.5%
3-point %
32.4%
64.0%
Assist %
65.6%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence111.2 · 101.6Defence106.7 · 110.7Shooting53.3% · 50.1%3-point %35.5% · 32.4%Ball care13.3% · 16.0%Off. rebounds26.4% · 24.2%Free throws0.26 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)70% · 20%
■ 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
07/11/26ACharlotte Hornets119-80
05/11/26HMilwaukee Bucks109-102
03/11/26AHouston Rockets93-109
01/11/26AOrlando Magic108-97
30/10/26HChicago Bulls125-111
27/10/26HBrooklyn Nets125-124 OT
26/10/26HChicago Bulls134-99
23/10/26HNew York Knicks107-103
20/10/26ADetroit Pistons113-121
02/05/26HPhiladelphia 76ers100-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/11/26APhoenix Suns104-117
03/11/26HWashington Wizards94-103
01/11/26HBoston Celtics97-108
30/10/26AToronto Raptors121-114
28/10/26AToronto Raptors99-129
25/10/26ANew York Knicks111-102
23/10/26HMinnesota Timberwolves93-115
21/10/26HAtlanta Hawks125-132
03/05/26ADetroit Pistons94-116
01/05/26HDetroit Pistons79-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW78%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %78%100%50%
Points / game114.8120.0108.2
Allowed / game105.1107.8101.8
Point differential+9.7+12.2+6.5
Avg total219.9227.8210.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%40%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (2)-
Overtime %11%20%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL25%
HomeLLLL0%
AwayWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %25%0%50%
Points / game105.5102.2108.8
Allowed / game115.0114.5115.5
Point differential-9.5-12.2-6.8
Avg total220.5216.8224.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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 Portland Trail Blazers76186%121.9110.7+11.1
2 Philadelphia 76ers108280%109.4106.6+2.8
3 Houston Rockets97278%117.9107.6+10.3
4 Boston Celtics97278%114.8105.1+9.7
5 Los Angeles Lakers97278%121.8113.9+7.9
6 Memphis Grizzlies86275%120.5109.8+10.8
7 Detroit Pistons86275%111.1101.8+9.4
8 San Antonio Spurs86275%116.9108.6+8.2
9 Oklahoma City Thunder86275%110.0108.8+1.2
10 Minnesota Timberwolves96367%118.8107.6+11.2
11 Golden State Warriors96367%117.8113.0+4.8
12 Atlanta Hawks106460%118.1114.9+3.2
13 Denver Nuggets74357%115.4114.7+0.7
14 Cleveland Cavaliers95456%119.2114.7+4.6
15 New York Knicks84450%110.0105.1+4.9
16 Toronto Raptors84450%117.9113.5+4.4
17 New Orleans Pelicans84450%121.6119.2+2.4
18 Dallas Mavericks84450%112.1112.2-0.1
19 Washington Wizards94544%111.4112.3-0.9
20 Indiana Pacers93633%111.2114.2-3.0
21 Miami Heat93633%116.0122.6-6.6
22 Charlotte Hornets103730%96.3110.2-13.9
23 Phoenix Suns72529%113.9121.4-7.6
24 Brooklyn Nets82625%106.6112.9-6.2
25 Orlando Magic82625%105.5115.0-9.5
26 Los Angeles Clippers81712%109.1115.6-6.5
27 Utah Jazz81712%107.8119.0-11.2
28 Milwaukee Bucks81712%110.0122.2-12.2
29 Sacramento Kings81712%109.2123.2-14.0
30 Chicago Bulls81712%111.6129.6-18.0
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.
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