Celtics vs. Magic Game 5 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - April 29

In Game 5 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Boston Celtics will face the Orlando Magic. Boston is a sizable 11.5-point favorite against Orlando when the Celtics take on the Magic on Tuesday. The over/under is 198.5 points for the matchup.

Check out 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: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET
• Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
• TV: NBA TV, NBCS-BOS, and FDSFL

Celtics vs. Magic Prediction

ATS Pick: Celtics (- 11.5)
O/U Pick: Over (198.5)
Score Prediction: Celtics 114 - Magic 102

Celtics vs. Magic Betting Insights

• This season, the Celtics games have gone over 198.5 points scored, their current matchup's over/under, 74 (out of 82) times.
• The Magic games have gone over 198.5 total points scored in 62 of 82 total matchups this season.
• The two teams average a combined 23.2 more points per game (221.7) than this matchup's over/under of 198.5 points.
• The Celtics and the Magic have seen their opponents average a combined 14.2 more points per game than the over/under of 198.5 set in this game.
• 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 won in 10, or 28.6%, of the 35 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
• Boston has a 4-3 record in the last seven head-to-head games against Orlando.
• The Magic have a 4-3 record against the spread when taking on the Celtics.

Celtics Recent Trends

• The Celtics have a 5-5 record against the spread while finishing 8-2 overall in their last 10 games.
• Boston and its opponents have combined to score an average of 210.7 points in its last 10 games, 12.2 more than the 198.5 over/under in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Celtics are 39-42-1 this year.
• So far this season, Boston has been installed as favorites by an 11.5-point margin or more 32 times and are 12-20 ATS in those contests.
• Celtics games this year have hit the over 37 times in 82 opportunities (45.1%).
• 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%).
• In home games, the Celtics have a worse record against the spread (18-23-0) compared to their ATS record in road games (21-19-1).
• Boston has gone over the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in 21 of 41 home matchups (51.2%). On the road, it has hit the over in 16 of 41 games (39%).
• The Celtics have fared worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 28-13, compared to going 31-5 in away games.

Celtics Recent Stats

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum averages 26.8 points, 6 assists and 8.7 rebounds per contest.
• Derrick White puts up 16.4 points, 4.8 assists and 4.5 rebounds per contest.
• Jaylen Brown averages 22.2 points, 4.5 assists and 5.8 rebounds per game.
• Payton Pritchard averages 14.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest, shooting 47.2% from the floor and 40.7% from downtown with 3.2 made 3-pointers per contest (10th in league).
• Kristaps Porzingis averages 19.5 points, 2.1 assists and 6.8 boards.

Celtics Player Props

Magic Recent Trends

• The Magic have a 6-4 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall in their past 10 games.
• Orlando and its opponents have combined to score an average of 208.9 combined points in its last 10 games, 10.4 more than the 198.5 over/under in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Magic are 41-41-0 this year.
• Orlando has yet to cover the spread this year when underdogs by 11.5 points or more.
• The Magic have eclipsed the over/under 41.5% of the time this season (34 of 82 games with a set point total).
• The Magic's 105.4 points per game are just 1.8 fewer points than the 107.2 the Celtics allow.
• 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 have shot at a 44.5% clip from the field this season, 0.5 percentage points fewer than the 45% shooting opponents of the Celtics have averaged.
• The Magic's winning percentage against the spread at home is .537 (22-19-0). Away, it is .463 (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) compared to on the road (46.3%, 19 of 41).
• The Magic's winning percentage at home as moneyline favorites is .704 (19-8), and away it is .600 (12-8).

Magic Recent Stats

Magic Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Franz Wagner gets the Magic 24.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Paolo Banchero is averaging 25.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest. He's making 45.2% of his shots from the floor and 32% from beyond the arc, with 1.9 treys per game.
• Wendell Carter Jr. gets the Magic 9.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2 assists per game while putting up 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Anthony Black gives the Magic 9.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game while posting 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Goga Bitadze gives the Magic 7.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2 assists per game while putting up 0.7 steals and 1.4 blocked shots (eighth in league).

Magic Player Props

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