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Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 24 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 108-104
21-32 22-26 36-21 29-25
Position#15
Record18-11
FormWLLLW
Points / game107.2
Allowed / game103.6
vs
Position#3
Record22-6
FormLWWLW
Points / game119.6
Allowed / game109.6
USANBA· Kia Center
NBA2024-25
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Boston Celtics
07 Apr 2027
ORL v BOS
upcoming
01 Nov 2026
ORL97
BOS108
09 Nov 2025
ORL107
BOS111
07 Nov 2025
ORL123
BOS110
27 Apr 2025
ORL98
BOS107
25 Apr 2025
ORL95
BOS93
09 Apr 2025
ORL96
BOS76
23 Dec 2024
ORL108
BOS104
24 Nov 2023
ORL113
BOS96
23 Jan 2023
ORL113
BOS98
22 Oct 2022
ORL120
BOS126
06 Feb 2022
ORL83
BOS116
03 Nov 2021
ORL79
BOS92
05 May 2021
ORL96
BOS132
10 Apr 2020
ORL v BOS
upcoming
24 Jan 2020
ORL98
BOS109
12 Jan 2019
ORL105
BOS103
16 Mar 2018
ORL83
BOS92
05 Nov 2017
ORL88
BOS104
07 Dec 2016
ORL87
BOS117
31 Jan 2016
ORL119
BOS114
29 Nov 2015
ORL110
BOS91
08 Mar 2015
ORL103
BOS98
23 Dec 2014
ORL100
BOS95
19 Jan 2014
ORL93
BOS91
08 Nov 2013
ORL89
BOS91
13 Apr 2013
ORL88
BOS120
25 Nov 2012
ORL110
BOS116
26 Jan 2012
ORL83
BOS91
25 Dec 2010
ORL86
BOS78
26 May 2010
ORL113
BOS92
18 May 2010
ORL92
BOS95
16 May 2010
ORL88
BOS92
28 Jan 2010
ORL96
BOS94
25 Dec 2009
ORL77
BOS86
14 May 2009
ORL83
BOS75
10 May 2009
ORL94
BOS95
08 May 2009
ORL117
BOS96
25 Mar 2009
ORL84
BOS82
22 Jan 2009
ORL80
BOS90
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
123-100
123
100
+23
121avg 101
A30/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
100-92
100
92
+8
101avg 101
A01/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
106-121
106
121
-15
92avg 101
A04/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
106-102
106
102
+4
97avg 101
A05/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
94-102
94
102
-8
86avg 101
A07/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
115-110
115
110
+5
100avg 101
H08/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
109-114
109
114
-5
126avg 101
A11/12
NBA Cup
New York Knicks
#6
L
91-100
91
100
-9
80avg 101
H15/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
99-105
99
105
-6
94avg 101
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
121-114
121
114
+7
113avg 101
H22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-29
28-20
35-22
27-29
26-29
24-21
25-19
25-23
27-36
24-35
24-35
31-15
34-22
19-31
24-24
29-25
27-25
14-25
18-21
35-31
29-34
28-28
27-25
31-23
33-25
26-35
13-20
37-34
22-22
19-29
26-24
24-25
28-29
18-36
28-17
25-23
28-40
28-36
28-30
37-8
212.4Avg total
106.4Scored
106.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)107.2103.6210.8+3.662%
Season at home (13)111.3100.8212.2+10.585%
Season away (16)103.9105.8209.7-1.944%
Last 10 (10)106.4106.0212.4+0.450%
Last 5 (5)107.0108.6215.6-1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)99.6111.0210.6-11.40%
vs Similar (14)109.2107.9217.1+1.364%
vs Weaker (10)108.293.8202.0+14.490%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
138-129
138
129
+9
129avg 112
A30/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
111-115
111
115
-4
94avg 112
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
108-89
108
89
+19
105avg 112
H03/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
130-120
130
120
+10
122avg 112
H05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
111-105
111
105
+6
105avg 112
H07/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
121-127
121
127
-6
104avg 112
H08/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
123-99
123
99
+24
127avg 112
H13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
112-98
112
98
+14
105avg 112
A15/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
108-117
108
117
-9
91avg 112
H20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
123-98
123
98
+25
120avg 112
A22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-30
28-37
29-29
42-33
24-28
25-23
35-21
27-43
28-25
32-20
25-18
23-26
39-24
33-34
31-30
27-32
29-27
24-30
25-25
33-23
27-31
27-35
35-28
32-33
27-16
32-28
34-24
30-31
34-23
33-29
24-20
21-26
25-21
32-33
29-28
22-35
28-28
33-26
32-23
30-21
228.2Avg total
118.5Scored
109.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)119.6109.6229.2+10.079%
Season at home (15)117.8110.1227.9+7.773%
Season away (13)121.7109.0230.7+12.785%
Last 10 (10)118.5109.7228.2+8.870%
Last 5 (5)117.4107.8225.2+9.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)115.5116.0231.5-0.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)118.1108.8227.0+9.379%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +4.7+4.7Q2Q2: -6.8-6.8Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: +5.3+5.3Q4Q4: +6.5+6.5Q4: -1.6-1.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +4.7+4.7Q2Q2: -6.8-6.8Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: +5.3+5.3Q4Q4: +6.5+6.5Q4: -1.6-1.6
Orlando MagicBoston Celtics
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
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A30/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A01/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
51-71
51
71
-20
A04/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A05/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A07/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H08/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
59-60
59
60
-1
A11/12
NBA Cup
New York Knicks
#6
L
41-51
41
51
-10
H15/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
46-65
46
65
-19
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
56-76
56
76
-20
H22/12
NBA
110.2Avg total
51.5Scored
58.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.056.0109.0-2.937%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.554.3108.8+0.254%-
Last 30 away (17)51.957.2109.1-5.424%-
Last 10 (10)51.558.7110.2-7.210%-
Last 5 (5)51.862.8114.6-11.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)46.062.4108.4-16.40%-
vs Similar (14)56.258.4114.6-2.243%-
vs Weaker (10)51.548.9100.4+2.650%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#19
D
67-67
67
67
+0
A30/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
60-45
60
45
+15
H03/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
72-58
72
58
+14
H05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H07/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
54-66
54
66
-12
H08/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
59-44
59
44
+15
H13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
67-52
67
52
+15
A15/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A22/12
NBA
114.7Avg total
59.9Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.555.3115.8+5.363%-
Last 30 at home (16)59.852.5112.3+7.369%-
Last 30 away (14)61.458.4119.8+2.957%-
Last 10 (10)59.954.8114.7+5.160%-
Last 5 (5)59.654.0113.6+5.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)57.049.5106.5+7.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)60.855.7116.5+5.164%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 107.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers52.328.8
55.1%
54.3%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.210.4
30.4%
35.9%31.2
🏀 Free throws23.918.6
77.8%
77.8%18.6
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 118.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀46%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.6 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers54.6 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 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-pointers42.824.3
56.8%
54.3%48.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers51.918.2
35.1%
35.9%54.6
🏀 Free throws19.615.3
78.1%
77.8%15.3
They take 94.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 51.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 55% 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 24 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WLLLWLWLWW
Boston Celtics
WLWWLWWWLW
#15
League position
#3
-0.8
Net rating
+8.6
105.6
Offensive rating
115.9
106.4
Defensive rating
107.3
51.3%
Effective FG%
54.5%
54.1%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
15.7%
Turnover %
11.3%
28.1%
Off. rebound %
25.1%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.21
30.4%
3-point %
35.1%
57.1%
Assist %
60.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence105.6 · 115.9Defence106.4 · 107.3Shooting51.3% · 54.5%3-point %30.4% · 35.1%Ball care15.7% · 11.3%Off. rebounds28.1% · 25.1%Free throws0.28 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ Boston Celtics
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
Orlando Magic wins
6
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/24HMiami Heat121-114
20/12/24HOklahoma City Thunder99-105
15/12/24HNew York Knicks91-100
11/12/24AMilwaukee Bucks109-114
08/12/24HPhoenix Suns115-110
07/12/24APhiladelphia 76ers94-102
05/12/24APhiladelphia 76ers106-102
04/12/24ANew York Knicks106-121
01/12/24ABrooklyn Nets100-92
30/11/24ABrooklyn Nets123-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/24AChicago Bulls123-98
20/12/24HChicago Bulls108-117
15/12/24AWashington Wizards112-98
13/12/24HDetroit Pistons123-99
08/12/24HMemphis Grizzlies121-127
07/12/24HMilwaukee Bucks111-105
05/12/24HDetroit Pistons130-120
03/12/24HMiami Heat108-89
01/12/24ACleveland Cavaliers111-115
30/11/24AChicago Bulls138-129

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW62%
HomeWWLLW85%
AwayWWLWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291316
Win %62%85%44%
Points / game107.2111.3103.9
Allowed / game103.6100.8105.8
Point differential+3.6+10.5-1.9
Avg total210.8212.2209.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%54%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (6)100% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW79%
HomeWWLWL73%
AwayWWLWW85%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281513
Win %79%73%85%
Points / game119.6117.8121.7
Allowed / game109.6110.1109.0
Point differential+10.0+7.7+12.7
Avg total229.2227.9230.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%40%62%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)80% (5)0% (2)
Overtime %11%13%8%
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 Cavaliers2925486%121.7110.1+11.6
2 Oklahoma City Thunder2520580%114.8103.3+11.5
3 Boston Celtics2822679%119.6109.6+10.0
4 Houston Rockets2618869%114.4107.0+7.4
5 Memphis Grizzlies2920969%123.1112.9+10.2
6 New York Knicks2718967%117.1109.4+7.7
7 Dallas Mavericks2718967%118.9112.0+6.9
8 Orlando Magic29181162%107.2103.6+3.6
9 Denver Nuggets26151158%119.9117.3+2.5
10 Golden State Warriors26151158%114.0111.6+2.4
11 Los Angeles Lakers28161257%111.1113.7-2.6
12 Los Angeles Clippers29161355%109.4107.6+1.9
13 San Antonio Spurs28151354%111.8112.7-0.9
14 Milwaukee Bucks25131252%112.8112.4+0.4
15 Minnesota Timberwolves27141352%109.4106.9+2.6
16 Phoenix Suns27141352%114.3115.1-0.8
17 Miami Heat26131350%112.2109.9+2.3
18 Indiana Pacers29141548%114.9116.3-1.4
19 Atlanta Hawks27131448%117.2120.6-3.4
20 Chicago Bulls29131645%118.1121.4-3.4
21 Sacramento Kings30131743%114.8113.6+1.2
22 Detroit Pistons29121741%111.7114.6-2.9
23 Brooklyn Nets28111739%109.2114.1-5.0
24 Philadelphia 76ers2691735%105.7110.6-4.8
25 Portland Trail Blazers2891932%107.1116.3-9.2
26 Utah Jazz2772026%110.2119.3-9.1
27 Charlotte Hornets2872125%106.6113.0-6.4
28 Toronto Raptors2972224%111.6116.6-5.0
29 New Orleans Pelicans3052517%105.7117.2-11.5
30 Washington Wizards2642215%107.5122.2-14.7
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
Orlando Magic21223629108
Boston Celtics32262125104
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