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Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic prediction, odds, TV channel

By Andrew Hughes

The Boston Celtics take on the Orlando Magic at the Amway Center on the second night of a Sunshine State back-to-back on October 22 Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
The Boston Celtics take on the Orlando Magic at the Amway Center on the second night of a Sunshine State back-to-back on October 22 Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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2-0 folks. That’s Joe Mazzulla’s record as interim head coach of the Boston Celtics through the first four days of the 2022-23 season. Could he soon coach his way into having that interim tag removed?

It’s a legitimate question given the success of his star duo. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown became the third set of teammates ever to record 35 points apiece during their opening night win over the Philadelphia 76ers and then turned around for their road opener against the Miami Heat and became the second duo in Boston Celtics history to score 25 points in each of their team’s first 2 games of a season — joining Robert Parish and Larry Bird, who accomplished the same in 1984-85 (h/t ESPN Stats & Info).

Boston is rolling despite the season-long suspension of Ime Udoka, who built the foundation of the current Cs roster through hard times in 2021 and dominance since January. Could they keep that going against a rebuilding Orlando Magic squad that has the No. 1 overall pick (Paolo Banchero) from the 2022 NBA Draft?

Hardwood Houdini has your odds and a prediction for the second half of a Sunshine State back-to-back between the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic on NBC Sports Boston, Bally Sports Florida, NBA League Pass (all odds provided by WynnBET):

Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic odds, spread

The Celtics are 9-point favorites against the Magic. Orlando is a +305 underdog while Boston’s ML is set at -400. The over/under for the game has been placed at 215.5 points.

Celtics vs. Magic prediction

Good teams win, great teams cover. Boston is 2/2 at the spread this season, but being on the back-end of two games in two nights could make this one closer than it should be. In fact, this has trap-game vibes with the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers next on the schedule.

Give us a high-scoring affair that realistically could go either way.

Pick: 215.5o (-110)

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.

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