Boston @ Orlando
Current Records: Boston 34-31; Orlando 21-44
The Orlando Magic haven't won a contest against the Boston Celtics since April 7 of 2019, but they'll be looking to end the drought Wednesday. Orlando will take on Boston at 7 p.m. ET at home. The Magic will be strutting in after a victory while the Celtics will be stumbling in from a defeat.
Orlando beat the Detroit Pistons 119-112 on Monday. Orlando can attribute much of their success to center Mo Bamba, who posted a double-double on 22 points and 15 boards, and point guard R.J. Hampton, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten dimes along with seven rebounds. Bamba's performance made up for a slower matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies this past Saturday. Bamba's points were the most he has had all season.
Meanwhile, it was all tied up 71-71 at halftime, but Boston was not quite the Portland Trail Blazers' equal in the second half when they met on Sunday. The Celtics fell to the Trail Blazers 129-119. Boston's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of small forward Jayson Tatum, who had 33 points and five assists, and shooting guard Evan Fournier, who shot 5-for-7 from beyond the arc and finished with 21 points and five rebounds. The game made it Tatum's third in a row with at least 33 points.
The Magic are expected to lose this next one by 9.5. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread, however, as they are currently on a two-game streak of ATS wins.
Orlando ended up a good deal behind Boston when they played in the teams' previous meeting in March, losing 112-96. Maybe Orlando will have more luck at home instead of on the road? Watch the game and check back on CBS Sports for all the details.
The Celtics are a big 9.5-point favorite against the Magic, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Celtics as a 10.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -112
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Boston have won 13 out of their last 19 games against Orlando.
