Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics Prediction: Injury Report, Starting 5s, Betting Odds & Spreads - December 18 | 2022-23 NBA Season
The TD Garden plays host to the clash between the Orlando Magic and the Boston Celtics as they meet for the second time in as many games. The Orlando Magic pulled the biggest rabbit out of the hat in their last game as they beat the Celtics who have firmly been the best team in the NBA.
The betting odds and predictions are given below:
The Orlando Magic surprised everyone by beating the Celtics in the last game. Nobody gave them a chance in that contest and they still came out on top, extending their win streak to five in a row. Their season was down and out following an eight game losing streak, but they have come back remarkably ever since.
They are now up to 13th place in the Eastern Conference standings just one game behind the Chicago Bulls in 11th. At the start of the season no one would have predicted them to be so close to the top 10 and at a remote chance of possibly making the play-in tournament.
As for the Celtics, they’d be bitterly disappointed with the result of the last game even though they fielded their strongest possible lineup. The Celtics are still the best team in the NBA and will be looking to pull further away from the Bucks in second place who are hot on their trail for the top spot in the East.
Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics Match Details
Fixture: Orlando Magic @ Boston Celtics
Date & Time: Sunday, December 18, 3:00 p.m. EST
Venue: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics Injury Report
The Magic are once again without Wendell Carter Jr and Jalen Suggs, while the Celtics are dealt a massive blow as talisman Jayson Tatum is ruled out for the game due to a personal problem.
Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics Betting Odds & Spreads
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Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics Starting 5s
Orlando Magic: PG Markelle Fultz SG Franz Wagner SF Paolo Banchero PF Bol Bol C Moritz Wagner
Boston Celtics: PG Marcus Smart SG Derrick White SF Jaylen Brown PF Grant Williams C Al Horford
Magic vs. Celtics Betting Prediction
The Celtics don’t look as imperious as their record dictates. Even though all of the odds are favoring the Celtics, they don’t look like the real deal in recent weeks. They have lost three of their last four games and come into this one without their main man Jayson Tatum.
The Magic on the other hand have finally found a starting five that works and is playing very attractive basketball. The form of the Wagner brothers as well as rookie sensation Paolo Banchero is a massive plus for the Magic and should feel confident in winning this contest.
Orlando Magic: +360
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