NBA Wagering Preview: Boston Celtics at Orlando Magic
Filed Under (Odds Alerts) by Stan on 25-03-2009
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As the Orlando Magic host the Boston Celtics tonight, it will be a huge game in the Eastern Conference highlighting Wednesday’s NBA schedule. The Magic trail the Celtics by one game for the 2nd spot in the Eastern Conference. "It is a big game,” Orlando’s Dwight Howard said, "They’ve got a lot of their guys back, so we’re looking forward to it. They won their last couple of games and I think it’ll be a good matchup.” The early money is wagering on the Celtics. The current Boston vs Orlando wagering odds have Magic favored by -3.5 with a 189 total. Watch all the action live at 8:05 PM EST on ESPN.
The Celtics are 40-16 ATS in their last 56 games as a road underdog. The Celtics are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games. The Celtics are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games overall. The Celtics are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 vs. the Eastern Conference. The Celtics are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Orlando.
The Magic are 38-18 ATS in their last 56 games overall. The home team is 21-8 ATS in the last 29 meetings between the two teams.
The Under is 12-4 in the Celtics last 16 games as a road underdog. The Over is 6-2 in the Celtics last 8 vs. the Eastern Conference. The Under is 19-8 in the Celtics last 27 road games.
The Under is 5-0 in Orlando’s last 5 overall. The Under is 5-1 in Orlando’s last 6 games as a home favorite. The Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Orlando between the two teams.
Take a look at the Celtics vs Magic wagering odds from several online sportsbooks all on one page!
The Magic are coming off a 106-102 win against New York on Monday as Dwight Howard had 29 points and 14 rebounds. The Magic can clinch their second straight Southeast Division title if they defeat the Celtics on Wednesday.
This has been a home team dominated series with the Magic going 26-13 all-time at home against Boston. The Magic have won nine of the last 14 matchups against the Celtics and six of the last seven meetings at home. The Celtics have won two of the previous three meetings against the Magic this season although the Magic did win 86-79 at Boston earlier this month. The Celtics did not have Kevin Garnett for that game though and he makes a big difference.




