The Celtics have won 14 in a row which is why we get some line value on the home team here. Yes, Boston is great this year (again). But, they have covered the spread in only half of their last six games and three of their four losses this season have come away from home. Orlando is very tough at home, having gone 10-5 here, outscoring their opponents 102-92 on average. They will certainly be "up" for this game. The Magic have covered 17 of the last 22 home games vs. elite teams (those outscoring their foes by 9+ points per game). Under Van Gundy, the Magic are 15-5 ATS vs. such teams. The Magic are also 24-4 straight-up the past two seasons after back-to-back home games. I like Orlando to get it done here.
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