Early forecast: it updates each morning until game day, when it is locked in and graded.
Boston Celtics
3−1 · ranked #5 · away · our pick
65%
Orlando Magic
1−3 · ranked #17 · home
35%
Chance to win, from our model · Updated Oct 30
Expected margin
BOS by 6.1
Expected score
BOS 113.3 – 107.3 ORL
Expected total
220.6
CelticsThe matchupMagic
−182Our fair odds+182
113.3Expected points107.3
+0.77Power rating+0.01
119.8Points / game107.0
111.8Allowed / game119.5
46.2FG%44.0
38.23P%31.2
44.2Rebounds / game41.2
3−1Season record1−3
5−5Last 103−7
Devin Carter GOutIzaiyah Nelson F · Jalen Suggs G
Jonathan Isaac F · Noah Penda F
Paolo Banchero F
Jonathan Isaac F · Noah Penda F
Paolo Banchero F
Prediction markets
Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · NovigBOS chance · ORL chance
Our model fair
Kalshi
Polymarket US
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
| Team | Our modelfair | Kalshi4:18 AM CT | Polymarket US4:17 AM CT | ProphetX | Novig |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | |||||
| BOSBoston Celtics | −18265% | −22869.5% | −20867.6% | — | — |
| ORLOrlando Magic | +18235% | +18934.5% | +17336.6% | — | — |
| SpreadBOS by 6.1 | |||||
| BOSBoston Celtics | −6.1our margin | — | — | — | — |
| ORLOrlando Magic | +6.1our margin | — | — | — | — |
| Totalwe expect 220.6 | |||||
| Over | 220.6our total | — | — | — | — |
| Under | 220.6our total | — | — | — | — |
Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.
Margin range
Boston Celtics by 6.1 expected← BOS wins byORL wins by →
Boston Celtics wins by 5 or more57%
Boston Celtics wins by 10 or more41%
Boston Celtics wins by 15 or more27%
Within 5 points either way23%
Centered on the expected margin above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.
Total range
220.6 expectedTotal points, both teams
Total over 210.569%
Total over 220.550%
Total over 230.530%
Total from 211 to 23039%
Centered on the expected total above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.
Probable Starting Lineups
as listed before tipBoston Celtics
Orlando Magic
For context, not in our forecast.
Rest and Schedule
before this game
BOS·ORL
Oct 30 vs CHI
last game
Oct 30 at TOR
1 day
days of rest
1 day
no
back-to-back
no
3
games in last 7 days
3
road after a home game
home / road
home after a road game
For context, not in our forecast.
Who's Out
Current team injury listsBoston Celtics
BOSDevin Carter G · illnessOut
Orlando Magic
ORLIzaiyah Nelson FOut
ORLJalen Suggs G · right knee, back about Nov 10Out
ORLJonathan Isaac F · left knee, back about Nov 10Out
ORLNoah Penda F · right hamstring, back about Nov 18Out
ORLPaolo Banchero F · right ankle sprain, back about Nov 22Out
For context, not in our forecast.
Team Comparison
2026–27 season · box-score averages from 4+ games
BOS·ORL
+0.77
rating (0 = average)
+0.01
119.8
points / game
107.0
111.8
points allowed / game
119.5
3−1
season record
1−3
3−0
home record
0−2
0−1
away record
1−1
W3
streak
L1
5−5
last 10
3−7
46.2
FG%
44.0
38.2
3P%
31.2
44.2
rebounds / game
41.2
27.8
assists / game
26.0
16.0
turnovers / game
18.0
42.5
points in paint / game
45.0
Rating Trend
BOS · ORL · 10 daysBoston CelticsOrlando Magic
Rating (0 = average team)
Head to Head
last 10 meetings · ORL 3−7Apr 29, 2025at BOSBOS 120 − 89post
Apr 27, 2025at ORLBOS 107 − 98post
Apr 25, 2025at ORLORL 95 − 93post
Apr 23, 2025at BOSBOS 109 − 100post
Apr 20, 2025at BOSBOS 103 − 86post
Apr 9, 2025at ORLORL 96 − 76