Magic vs. Celtics Prediction: Boston to Win, Jayson Tatum Projected for 26 Points in Game 1 [2025]

NBA Playoffs action continues on Sunday at 3:30PM ET as the Orlando Magic face off with the favored Boston Celtics in the 2025 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden.

Based on updated simulations and today’s injury reports, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Celtics as the most likely winner of Game 1.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Orlando-Boston game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Celtics with a win probability of 83%, while the Magic have 17%."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Celtics lineup will feature players like Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis and Jaylen Brown, while the Magic will rely on Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Wendell Carter.

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

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Magic vs. Magic Prediction: Who Will Win Game 1?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NBA Playoffs matchup between the Magic and Celtics 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Celtics an 83% chance of beating the Magic in Game 1 of the series. Our predicted final score has the Celtics winning 108-97.

According to our model, the Magic (+12.5) have a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 205.5 points has a 53% chance of going over.

Magic vs. Celtics Game 1 Odds

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Magic vs. Celtics Picks and Best Bets for Game 1

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

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Magic vs. Celtics Game 1 Player Props

Looking for Orlando vs. Boston NBA prop bets? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at TD Garden.

Paolo Banchero is expected to lead the Magic with 24 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, while Jayson Tatum is projected to have 26 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the Celtics.

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Magic vs. Celtics Game 1 Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's Game 1 between the Celtics and Magic in the NBA Playoffs is scheduled to start at 3:30PM ET.

• Who: Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics
• Date: Sunday, April 20, 2025
• Time: 3:30PM ET/12:30PM PT
• Venue: TD Garden
• NBA Playoffs Bracket: Updated NBA Playoffs bracket and schedule

The NBA Playoffs is an annual postseason tournament held to decide the league's champion.

Sixteen teams, including the Magic and Celtics, reached the NBA Playoffs 2025, which spans four rounds: the First Round, Conference Semifinals, Conference Finals, and NBA Finals.

Each round is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins moving on to the next round until a champion is crowned. Dimers.com's full preview of Sunday's Magic vs. Celtics matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Orlando vs. Boston picks, be sure to check out the latest NBA predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Conclusion

We predict the Celtics, with an 83% win probability, will likely beat the Magic on Sunday.

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