The Boston Celtics (2-1) and Orlando Magic (1-2) will face off in Game 4 of their first round NBA Playoff series this evening. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. The game will broadcast live on TNT.
The Celtics are 7-point favorites over the Magic on the spread (Celtics -7), with the over/under set at 196.5 total points. Boston is a -305 favorite to win outright, while Orlando is +245 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Celtics vs. Magic predictions and NBA picks on Sunday, April 27.
Celtics vs. Magic Picks, Prediction for Sunday, April 27
My Magic vs. Celtics Game 4 best bet is on Derrick White over 4.5 assists, with the best line currently available at BetMGM. But as always, make sure to shop for the best line using our live NBA odds page.
My Pick: Derrick White Over 4.5 Assists (-120)
Celtics vs. Magic Odds for NBA Playoffs Game 4
| Celtics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-7 -110 | 196.5 -110 / -110 | -305 |
| Magic Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+7 -110 | 196.5 -110 / -110 | +245 |
- Celtics vs. Magic spread: Celtics -7
- Celtics vs. Magic over/under: 196.5 total points
- Celtics vs. Magic moneyline: Celtics -305, Magic +245
- Celtics vs. Magic best bet:Derrick White Over 4.5 Assists (-120)
Celtics vs. Magic Game 4 Preview
This is the gap on my card. I have Magic +2.5 games on the series spread, so I have an implicit bet on this game already. But I do think Orlando can win this game. They are limiting the Celtics’ threes, contesting under the rim, and most importantly, bothering them with their physicality.
Boston hates the way Orlando is playing. The Celtics think it’s dirty. This is what happens when a team that didn’t play anyone last year in the playoffs faces a team that’s not just going to lie down.
Yes, the Magic are playing physical. That’s how the playoffs go. The fact that it bothers the Celtics so much is a mark in Orlando’s favor.
The problem is that Boston is dynamite after a loss. With Joe Mazzulla in the playoffs, they are 8-3 straight up and ATS after a loss, with two of those against the Heat voodoo in 2023.
I project this game over the total at 203, but I can’t bet it. That projection is based on the idea that there’s a floor to the Magic’s offense. There is not. There’s a possibility they get one game where all the shots fall, and that would be great for cashing +2.5.
I like Derrick White props in Game 4 instead. I'm taking him over 4.5 assists and over 3.5 three-pointers made.
I don’t want to make a correlated over play because the Magic might score 80 points again. However, White was 3-of-10 from three-point range in Game 2, and he went 2-of-8 in Game 3. The volume is there. If you parlay them together, it’s +240.
Celtics vs. Magic Best Bets for Game 4
- Derrick White Over 4.5 Assists (-120)
- Derrick White Over 3.4 Three-Pointers Made (+140)
Celtics vs. Magic Game 4 Parlay Picks
- Derrick White Over 3.4 Three-Pointers Made (+140)
- Derrick White Over 4.5 Assists (-120)
Parlay Payout: +240
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