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Magic vs. Celtics Prediction Tonight: Game 5 Odds & Expert Picks

Mike Spector

Last Updated: April 29, 2025 6:01 PM EDT • 2 min 37 sec read.

Magic vs. Celtics Prediction Tonight: Game 5 Odds & Expert Picks, April 29
Pictured: Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) is guarded by Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (22). Photo by Nathan Ray Seebeck via Imagn Images.

The Boston Celtics will look to advance in the NBA playoffs tonight as they head into Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round series up 3-1 on the Orlando Magic. Our Magic vs. Celtics prediction - part of our NBA picks - expects the hosts to cruise to a gentleman's sweep.

Tipoff from TD Garden in Boston is slated for 8:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). The Celtics are 11.5-point betting favorites with -650 moneyline odds and a total set at 199 points across our best sports betting sites.

Read on for our expert picks ahead of Game 5.

💰 Magic vs. Celtics expert picks for Game 5

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✅ Against the spread pick: Celtics -11 (-110 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐
✅ Moneyline pick: Celtics (-650 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ Over/Under pick: Over 199 (-110 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐

🏀 Game 5 prediction & best bet

🎯 Score prediction: Celtics 108, Magic 94

Game 1 was the only one of the four games in this series thus far decided by more than nine points. While that would suggest the Magic have made the necessary adjustments to remain competitive in this series, I expect Boston’s champion mindset to be on display as they close out the series in convincing fashion to justify their NBA championship odds.

The Celtics' moneyline odds are too steep to back, even though it is a five-star play. History says Boston has almost no chance of blowing this 3-1 series lead, as it is 44-1 all-time in best-of-seven series when taking a 2-0 series lead, while Orlando has not won any of its seven such series when trailing 2-0.

Paolo Banchero entered Game 4 with the fifth-highest point per game average (28.6) of any player in their first 10 career playoff games. But the Magic failed to cover the 7.5-point spread on Sunday despite his 31 points. They have the look of a team that is a one-man show after Banchero took 36.3% of the team’s shots in the latest loss.

The scary thing for Magic fans is that Boston only got six bench points and shot just 29% from the 3-point line in the Game 4 win and cover.

The 3-point line should be a huge difference in this game, especially since Orlando had the third-worst 3-point percentage defense among playoff teams in the regular season, while the Celtics have allowed an NBA-best 28% from beyond the arc in the postseason.

This line has come down from -12 and -12.5 at some of our best sports betting apps, but that does not deter me from laying the points with the home favorites.

✅ Best bet: Celtics -11 (-110 via DraftKings)

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📈 Magic vs. Celtics odds

Live updated odds from our best sports betting apps.

🪧 Game 5 opening odds

Opening odds via BetMGM.

  • Spread: Magic +12.5 (-110) | Celtics -12.5 (-110)
  • Moneyline: Magic +500 | Celtics -700
  • Over/Under: Over 199.5 (-110) | Under 199.5 (-110)

🚑 Magic vs. Celtics injury report

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📡 How to watch Magic vs. Celtics live (Game 5)

📅 Tuesday, April 29
🕗 8:30 p.m. ET
📍 TD Garden (Boston)
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Mike Spector
Mike started in the sports writing industry in July 2019, and gained a lot of followers in his first year after finishing with the No. 2 overall record in an annual NFL betting competition, which made picks against the spread, and from an Over/Under and moneyline perspective. Mike is an avid fan of the NFL, MLB, tennis, and all college sports. In his opinion, March Madness is the best sporting event there is, and he's especially euphoric starting with conference tournament time in college basketball. Mike's a big advocate of "fading the public" and making plays that are contrarian, constantly citing that "there are reasons why they have those big shiny buildings in Las Vegas." When making wagers, Mike always scours the best odds at all of the major sports betting sites, where he mostly sifts through DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and bet365. He's tried several others and is of the firm belief that bettors should not just stick to one sportsbook, as there is always likely better value to be had with the same wager. In addition, while Mike received his undergraduate degree from Villanova University, he has no issue betting against the Wildcats when it comes to college basketball wagering, and suggests other bettors should always put their “head” before their “hearts.”