Celtics vs. Magic Game 3 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - April 25

In Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Boston Celtics will go up against the Orlando Magic. The Celtics take on the Magic in a game that Boston is currently a modest favorite by 3.5 points. A 196.5-point total has been set for the game.

Here's everything you need to know about the Celtics-Magic game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Celtics vs. Magic Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Friday, April 25, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Kia Center in Orlando, Florida
• TV: ESPN, FDSFL, and NBCS-BOS

Celtics vs. Magic Prediction

ATS Pick: Celtics (- 3.5)
O/U Pick: Over (196.5)
Score Prediction: Celtics 112 - Magic 105

Celtics vs. Magic Betting Insights

• The Celtics have played 76 games with more than 196.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, this season.
• The Magic have played in 65 games this season (79.3% of chances) in which the teams combined to score more than 196.5 points.
• Between them, these two teams average 25.2 more points per game (221.7) than this matchup's over/under (196.5).
• The Celtics and the Magic have seen their opponents average a combined 16.2 more points per game than the over/under of 196.5 set in this outing.
• Boston has been chosen as the favorite in 77 games this year and has walked away with the win 59 times (76.6%) in those games.
• Orlando has been an underdog in 35 games this season and has come away with the win 10 times (28.6%) in those contests.
• After the last five head-to-head meetings, Boston has a 3-2 record against Orlando.
• The Magic have an advantage against the spread (3-2) when playing the Celtics.

Celtics Recent Trends

• The Celtics have gone 8-2 in their past 10 games, with a 5-5 record against the spread in that span.
• Boston and its opponents have combined to score an average of 215.2 points in its last 10 games, 18.7 more than the 196.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Celtics have 39 wins against the spread in 82 games this season.
• This season, Boston has an against the spread record of 36-36-1 in its 73 games as a favorite of 3.5 points or more.
• Celtics games this year have hit the over on 37 of 82 set point totals.
• The 116.3 points per game the Celtics record are 10.8 more points than the Magic give up (105.5).
• Boston has a 37-32-1 record against the spread and a 57-13 record overall when putting up more than 105.5 points.
• The Celtics make 46.2% of their shots from the field this season, which is 0.6 percentage points lower than the Magic have allowed to their opponents (46.8%).
• The Celtics own a worse record against the spread when playing at home (18-23-0) than they do on the road (21-19-1).
• When playing at home, Boston exceeds the over/under 51.2% of the time (21 of 41 games). It has hit the over in 39% of away games (16 of 41 contests).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Celtics have won a lower percentage of their games when playing at home (.683) compared to road games (.861).

Celtics Recent Stats

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum puts up 26.8 points, 6 assists and 8.7 rebounds per game.
• Derrick White averages 16.4 points, 4.5 boards and 4.8 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 1.1 blocks.
• Jaylen Brown averages 22.2 points, 5.8 boards and 4.5 assists per game, shooting 46.3% from the field and 32.4% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Payton Pritchard posts 14.3 points, 3.8 boards and 3.5 assists per game, shooting 47.2% from the floor and 40.7% from beyond the arc with 3.2 made treys per contest (10th in NBA).
• Jrue Holiday averages 11.1 points, 4.3 boards and 3.9 assists per contest. Defensively he averages 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocks.

Celtics Player Props

Magic Recent Trends

• The Magic are 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall over their last 10 contests.
• Orlando and its opponents have combined to score an average of 211.4 combined points over its last 10 games, 14.9 more than the 196.5 over/under in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Magic are 41-41-0 this year.
• Orlando has an ATS record of 12-16 in its 28 games as an underdog of 3.5 points or more this season.
• Magic games this year have gone over the total in 34 of 82 opportunities (41.5%).
• The Magic's 105.4 points per game are just 1.8 fewer points than the 107.2 the Celtics give up.
• Orlando has put together a 29-11 ATS record and a 30-10 overall record in games it scores more than 107.2 points.
• The Magic's 44.5% shooting percentage from the field this season is the same as the Celtics have given up to their opponents.
• Against the spread, the Magic have performed better at home (22-19-0) than away (19-22-0).
• In 2024-25 a lower percentage of Orlando's games have finished above the over/under at home (36.6%, 15 of 41) than away (46.3%, 19 of 41).
• The Magic's winning percentage at home when moneyline favorites is .704 (19-8), and on the road it is .600 (12-8).

Magic Recent Stats

Magic Leaders

• Franz Wagner delivers 24.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game for the Magic.
• Paolo Banchero is putting up 25.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest. He's draining 45.2% of his shots from the floor and 32% from 3-point range, with 1.9 treys per contest.
• Wendell Carter Jr. gives the Magic 9.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2 assists per game while posting 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• The Magic are getting 9.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game from Anthony Black this season.
• Goga Bitadze gets the Magic 7.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2 assists per contest while putting up 0.7 steals and 1.4 blocked shots (eighth in league).

Magic Player Props

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