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Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic
The Boston Celtics and the Orlando Magic will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Kia Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -6-point favorites versus the Magic, while the game's total opened at 216.
Orlando was a 121-114 winner in its last match at home against the Heat. They covered the -2.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 235 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Boston won its last outing, a 123-98 result against the Bulls on December 21. The Celtics covered in that game as a -12-point favorite, while the 221 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
Boston:
Team record: 22-6 SU,11-17 ATS
Boston is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games
Boston is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
Orlando:
Team record: 18-12 SU,18-12 ATS
Orlando is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Orlando is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games
Orlando is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Boston home to Philadelphia Wednesday, December 25
Orlando home to Miami Thursday, December 26