Celtics vs. Magic Prediction: Boston to Win, Jayson Tatum Projected for 21 Points in Monday's NBA Game [12/23/2024]

NBA action continues on Monday at 7:00PM ET as the Boston Celtics square off with the Orlando Magic at Kia Center.

The Magic, who have the likes of Jalen Suggs, Goga Bitadze and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, will face off against the Celtics, featuring Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis and Jaylen Brown.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Celtics as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's Boston-Orlando game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Celtics are likely to win, with a probability of 78%, compared to the Magic's 22%."

For further insights into Monday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Celtics vs. Magic predictions page.

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Celtics vs. Magic Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Monday's matchup between the Magic and Celtics at Kia Center is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic
• Date: Monday, December 23, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Kia Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Magic and Celtics gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Monday's Celtics vs. Magic matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Celtics vs. Magic Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's NBA matchup between the Celtics and Magic 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Celtics a 78% chance of defeating the Magic. Our predicted final score has the Celtics winning 112-103.

According to our model, the Magic (+8.5) have a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the 213.5-point over/under has a 53% chance of going over.

Celtics vs. Magic Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Celtics	Magic
Spread	-8.5 (-115)	+8.5 (-105)
Moneyline	-355	+315
Total	o213.5 (-108)	u213.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Celtics vs. Magic Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Celtics vs. Magic matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Celtics vs. Magic Player Props

NBA prop bets are an enjoyable way to wager on the Boston vs. Orlando matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Kia Center.

Jayson Tatum is expected to lead the Celtics with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, while Jalen Suggs is projected to have 16 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists for the Magic.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Celtics, with a 78% win probability, will likely beat the Magic on Monday.

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