Boston vs Orlando Prediction: Betting on the Reigning Champ

Boston slowed down at the end of the first half of the regular season, even losing to Toronto just before their game against Orlando. Do you think the Celtics will be able to recover and improve their stats after the home game against the Magic? We've got a prediction, bookmakers' odds, and a bunch of bets on this game.

Boston

The Celtics played their last game in Toronto, and it wasn't their best showing of the season. Boston made only 39.6% of their shots, scored a hundred points and lost by 13 points - 97-110.

But the Celtics have had a lot of bad games recently. Just before travelling to Canada, Boston nearly lost at home to New Orleans, the last team in the Western Conference, 120:119. And even earlier, also at TD Garden, they lost to Sacramento 97:114. But all in all, the Celtics are still doing well with 28 wins and 12 losses. The hosts sit comfortably in second place in the Eastern Conference standings.

Orlando

The Magic was on the road against Milwaukee in their last match and couldn't quite keep up with the opponent. As a result, Jamal Moseley's team was already trailing by 21 points at the end of the first half, and lost by 29 points - 93:122. Even with Paolo Banquero back from his injury, Orlando's performance has been all over the place, failing three out of the last four games. In the Eastern Conference, the Magic have dropped from their top-4 spot to fifth place with a 23-19 record.

H2H Meetings

This season, Boston lost to Orlando on the road. Last season, too, there werre home wins only, and the Nets took the season series 2-1.

Stats Betting

• The two teams have scored over 208 points for each of the last two face-to-face meetings.
• Boston has scored more than 111 points in 5 out of 6 previous home games.
• Orlando has scored 99 points in 7 of their last 10 games.
• Boston has lost two of the last four home games to Orlando.

Expert Betting Tips

Boston knows their strength and is far from always doing their best during the regular season. Orlando isn't in the peefect shape right now, and the Celtics, especially after the embarrassing loss to Toronto, will probably win. We're going for the reigning champions, and we're also betting on the opponents to reach the total. Both can play quality defense, but every H2H meeting in the current and previous championships ended with the total over. On the other hand, we're choosing TU. 

Prediction:

TO (210.5) for 1.91

TO (215.5) for 2.10

Assists TU (48.5) for 1.79