NBA Prop Bets: Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic (November 23, 2025)
The Orlando Magic (10-7) face the Boston Celtics (8-8) at TD Garden. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Celtics opened as 3.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 4.5, leaving the Celtics at -180 and Magic at +150. The total points line is set at 223.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 114-110 Boston.
- The Magic (-115) have a 9-8-0 ATS record this season, while the Celtics (-105) hold a record of 6-10-0.
- The Magic have a 10-7-0 O/U record this season (meaning 10 games have gone over the total points line and seven have gone under). The Celtics have a 6-10-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Magic are averaging 117.6 points per game this season (17th in the league). Comparatively, the Celtics are averaging 113.2 (22nd).
- Defensively, the Magic are giving up only 113.6 points per game this season (6th in the league), while the Celtics are giving up an average of 108.8 points (2nd).
Game Style
What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?
Pace
- The Magic currently rank 18th for pace this season, recording 100.1 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Celtics sit 30th on that scale with 96.0 possessions per contest.
Field Goal Split
- Looking at field goal splits, just 38.1% of the Magic's field goal attempts come from three point range (25th in the league), leaving 61.9% from two. Meanwhile, the Celtics' opponents are taking only 43.3% of their attempts from three (10th) and 56.7% from two.
- Comparatively, Boston takes 47.0% of shots from three (3rd), leaving 53.0% from two, while Orlando's opponents are attempting 37.0% from three (1st) and 63.0% from two.
Beyond the Arc
- In terms of made three-pointers, the Magic are shooting 35.0% from deep in 2025/26 (21st in the NBA), compared to the Celtics who are making 34.6% of their attempts (22nd).
- On the opposite end, Orlando is holding opponents to 35.8% of their three-point attempts (13th), while Boston's opponents are hitting 35.8% of their shots (12th).
Ball Protection
- The Magic are committing 15.4 turnovers per game this season, ranking 18th in the league, while the Celtics are forcing 15.4 turnovers (15th).
- Flipping that script, Orlando is forcing 15.5 turnovers (14th), while Boston is committing 11.7 (1st).
Crashing the Boards
- Orlando is pulling down 44.8 rebounds per game this season (16th in the league), including 11.5 offensive boards (14th). Conversely, Boston's opponents are averaging 44.3 rebounds (17th), 12.1 of which have come on the offensive end (22nd).
- Meanwhile, the Celtics are averaging 44.9 rebounds (15th) and 13.5 offensive rebounds (6th), while the Magic are allowing 41.3 and 10.7, ranking 6th and 6th.
Back-to-backs
- Notably, the Magic are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
- Orlando holds a 9-1 W-L record on the second leg of a back-to-back since the beginning of last season, as well as an 11-6-0 ATS record and 6-11-0 O/U record.
- Additionally, Boston has an 11-2 W-L record, 6-7-0 ATS record and 5-8-0 O/U record against teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back since the beginning of last season.
First Quarter Winner
Orlando is +120 to win the first quarter, while Boston is -142. Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 11-6-0 | 7-3-0 | 4-3-0 | 8-6-0 | 3-0-0 | 8-2-0 |
| Boston | 9-6-1 | 5-3-0 | 4-3-1 | 7-2-1 | 2-4-0 | 4-5-1 |
First Half Winner
Orlando is +140 to win the first half and Boston is -166. Here are their first half records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 10-6-1 | 6-3-1 | 4-3-0 | 7-6-1 | 3-0-0 | 6-3-1 |
| Boston | 8-7-1 | 5-3-0 | 3-4-1 | 7-3-0 | 1-4-1 | 5-4-1 |
HT/FT
Orlando is +200 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Boston is -110.
- The Magic have completed the HT/FT double in 47.1% of games this season, while the Celtics have completed the HT/FT double in 43.8% of games.
To Go To Overtime
Sunday's matchup is +1100 to go to overtime.
- The Celtics have not played in a game that went to overtime this season. Comparatively, the Magic have appeared in one such contest.
Both Teams 110+
- Both teams have scored 110+ points in nine of Orlando's 17 games this season. Meanwhile, four of Boston's 16 games have seen both squads reach that number.
Last Time They Met
Boston recorded a 111-107 victory over Orlando at Kia Center when these teams last met on November 9. Despite being on the losing side, Jalen Suggs was prominent on that day, recording 20 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals.
