Magic vs. Celtics Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Magic vs. Celtics NBA game on April 12, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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113
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Magic
29 32 20 27 108
Celtics
20 32 42 19 113
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Win %
  • Magic
    2%
  • Celtics
    98%
Win Probability
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Magic
29 32 20 27 108
Celtics
20 32 42 19 113
Q4 00:01 Desmond Bane misses three point jump shot
Q4 6:55 Wendell Carter Jr. misses two point jump shot
Q3 00:13 Goga Bitadze makes two point tip dunk
Q3 00:13 Franz Wagner misses two point driving reverse layup
Q3 00:30 John Tonje makes two point driving reverse layup (Ron Harper Jr. assists)
Q3 00:51 Magic misses three point jump shot
Q3 2:05 Franz Wagner misses three point pullup jump shot
Q3 3:30 Magic misses two point jump shot
Q3 4:41 Ron Harper Jr. makes two point driving dunk (Baylor Scheierman assists)
Q3 5:40 Ron Harper Jr. misses three point pullup jump shot
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  2. Q4 00:00
    Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound
  3. Q4 00:01
    Desmond Bane misses three point jump shot
  4. Q4 1:37
    Celtics turnover
  5. Q4 6:55
    Wendell Carter Jr. misses two point jump shot
  6. Q4 6:55
    Magic offensive rebound
  7. Q4 11:40
    Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound
  8. Q3 00:07
    Celtics turnover
  9. Q3 00:13
    +2
    Goga Bitadze makes two point tip dunk
    81-94
  10. Q3 00:13
    Franz Wagner misses two point driving reverse layup
  11. Q3 00:13
    Goga Bitadze offensive rebound
  12. Q3 00:19
    Stoppage (Blood rule)
  13. Q3 00:30
    +2
    John Tonje makes two point driving reverse layup (Ron Harper Jr. assists)
    81-94
  14. Q3 00:48
    Celtics defensive rebound
  15. Q3 00:48
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  16. Q3 00:51
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  17. Q3 1:26
    Goga Bitadze personal foul (Luka Garza draws the foul)
  18. Q3 2:05
    Franz Wagner misses three point pullup jump shot
  19. Q3 3:30
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  20. Q3 4:41
    +2
    Ron Harper Jr. makes two point driving dunk (Baylor Scheierman assists)
    81-94
  21. Q3 5:40
    Ron Harper Jr. misses three point pullup jump shot
  22. Q3 5:41
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    108-113
  23. Q3 6:47
    Franz Wagner personal foul (Loose ball) (Baylor Scheierman draws the foul)
  24. Q3 7:22
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    66-61
  25. Q3 7:42
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    75-80
  26. Q3 7:57
    Franz Wagner offensive rebound
  27. Q3 8:18
    Magic turnover
  28. Q3 8:48
    Celtics offensive rebound
  29. Q3 8:48
    Wendell Carter Jr. blocks Luka Garza's two point turnaround jump shot
  30. Q3 9:37
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  31. Q3 9:45
    Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound
  32. Q3 10:50
    Celtics personal foul
  33. Q3 10:54
    Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
  34. Q3 10:56
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  35. Q3 11:02
    Max Shulga defensive rebound
  36. Q3 11:03
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  37. Q3 11:04
    Tristan da Silva defensive rebound
  38. Q3 11:05
    Luka Garza offensive rebound
  39. Q3 11:05
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  40. Q3 11:11
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  41. Q3 11:19
    Luka Garza defensive rebound
  42. Q3 11:21
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  43. Q3 11:37
    Magic defensive rebound
  44. Q3 11:37
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  45. Q3 11:39
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  46. Q2 00:00
    Ron Harper Jr. misses three point turnaround jump shot
  47. Q2 00:00
    Celtics offensive rebound
  48. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  49. Q2 00:05
    Celtics personal foul
  50. Q2 00:05
    Celtics lineup change (Ron Harper Jr., Dalano Banton, Luka Garza, Baylor Scheierman, Jordan Walsh)
  51. Q2 00:05
    +1
    Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    75-80
  52. Q2 00:05
    +1
    Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    75-80
  53. Q2 00:17
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    75-80
  54. Q2 00:19
    Dalano Banton defensive rebound
  55. Q2 00:22
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  56. Q2 00:33
    Celtics lineup change (John Tonje, Ron Harper Jr., Dalano Banton, Baylor Scheierman, Jordan Walsh)
  57. Q2 00:33
    Magic lineup change (Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs, Jamal Cain, Paolo Banchero, Tristan da Silva)
  58. Q2 00:33
    Magic turnover
  59. Q2 00:33
    Magic personal foul
  60. Q2 00:33
    +1
    John Tonje makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    75-80
  61. Q2 00:33
    +1
    John Tonje makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    75-80
  62. Q2 00:44
    Magic defensive rebound
  63. Q2 00:44
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  64. Q2 00:46
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  65. Q2 00:59
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    81-94
  66. Q2 1:13
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    81-94
  67. Q2 1:18
    Magic turnover
  68. Q2 1:21
    Franz Wagner offensive rebound
  69. Q2 1:25
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  70. Q2 1:33
    Goga Bitadze defensive rebound
  71. Q2 1:35
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  72. Q2 1:53
    Celtics personal foul
  73. Q2 1:53
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    61-52
  74. Q2 1:53
    +1
    Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    61-52
  75. Q2 1:56
    Jalen Suggs defensive rebound
  76. Q2 1:58
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  77. Q2 2:09
    Jordan Walsh defensive rebound
  78. Q2 2:13
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  79. Q2 2:28
    Paolo Banchero shooting foul (Luka Garza draws the foul)
  80. Q2 2:28
    +1
    Luka Garza makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    61-52
  81. Q2 2:28
    +1
    Luka Garza makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    61-52
  82. Q2 2:44
    +2
    Tristan da Silva makes two point turnaround hook shot
    61-52
  83. Q2 3:02
    Goga Bitadze defensive rebound
  84. Q2 3:05
    Luka Garza misses two point cutting layup
  85. Q2 3:21
    Celtics 60 second timeout
  86. Q2 3:23
    +3
    Jalen Suggs makes three point running pullup jump shot (Paolo Banchero assists)
    61-52
  87. Q2 3:28
    Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
  88. Q2 3:31
    Jordan Walsh misses three point running jump shot
  89. Q2 3:34
    Luka Garza defensive rebound
  90. Q2 3:38
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  91. Q2 3:55
    Magic personal foul
  92. Q2 3:55
    +1
    Jordan Walsh makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    81-94
  93. Q2 3:55
    +1
    Jordan Walsh makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    81-94
  94. Q2 3:55
    Magic lineup change (Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs, Paolo Banchero, Tristan da Silva, Goga Bitadze)
  95. Q2 4:08
    Celtics personal foul
  96. Q2 4:08
    +1
    Tristan da Silva makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    61-52
  97. Q2 4:08
    Magic lineup change (Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr., Tristan da Silva)
  98. Q2 4:08
    Celtics lineup change (John Tonje, Ron Harper Jr., Dalano Banton, Luka Garza, Jordan Walsh)
  99. Q2 4:08
    +1
    Tristan da Silva makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    73-73
  100. Q2 4:18
    Jalen Suggs defensive rebound
  101. Q2 4:22
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  102. Q2 4:46
    Jalen Suggs turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
  103. Q2 4:59
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    61-52
  104. Q2 5:12
    Dalano Banton defensive rebound
  105. Q2 5:15
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  106. Q2 5:31
    +2
    Baylor Scheierman makes two point turnaround bank hook shot
    46-41
  107. Q2 5:47
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    61-52
  108. Q2 6:01
    Celtics turnover
  109. Q2 6:05
    Ron Harper Jr. defensive rebound
  110. Q2 6:08
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  111. Q2 6:15
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  112. Q2 6:15
    Magic defensive rebound
  113. Q2 6:15
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  114. Q2 6:20
    Luka Garza defensive rebound
  115. Q2 6:22
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  116. Q2 6:35
    Jevon Carter defensive rebound
  117. Q2 6:38
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  118. Q2 6:50
    Magic turnover
  119. Q2 7:04
    Magic personal foul
  120. Q2 7:04
    +1
    Baylor Scheierman makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    73-73
  121. Q2 7:04
    +1
    Baylor Scheierman makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    73-73
  122. Q2 7:17
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    73-73
  123. Q2 7:19
    Magic offensive rebound
  124. Q2 7:19
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  125. Q2 7:21
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  126. Q2 7:34
    Magic defensive rebound
  127. Q2 7:34
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  128. Q2 7:34
    Celtics lineup change (Ron Harper Jr., Dalano Banton, Luka Garza, Baylor Scheierman, Jordan Walsh)
  129. Q2 7:40
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  130. Q2 7:51
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    42-35
  131. Q2 7:57
    Wendell Carter Jr. offensive rebound
  132. Q2 8:01
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  133. Q2 8:04
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  134. Q2 8:04
    Magic lineup change (Jalen Suggs, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr., Tristan da Silva, Jevon Carter)
  135. Q2 8:14
    +1
    Luka Garza makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    37-32
  136. Q2 8:14
    +2
    Luka Garza makes two point cutting layup (Baylor Scheierman assists)
    39-35
  137. Q2 8:14
    Magic personal foul
  138. Q2 8:27
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    59-52
  139. Q2 8:36
    Max Shulga personal foul (Franz Wagner draws the foul)
  140. Q2 8:43
    +3
    John Tonje makes three point running jump shot (Dalano Banton assists)
    37-32
  141. Q2 8:43
    Magic 60 second timeout
  142. Q2 8:43
    Magic lineup change (Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr., Jevon Carter)
  143. Q2 8:50
    Magic turnover
  144. Q2 8:57
    Celtics turnover
  145. Q2 9:14
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    46-41
  146. Q2 9:28
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    46-41
  147. Q2 9:29
    Luka Garza offensive rebound
  148. Q2 9:31
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  149. Q2 9:36
    Magic turnover
  150. Q2 9:40
    Jalen Suggs defensive rebound
  151. Q2 9:43
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  152. Q2 10:02
    Celtics personal foul
  153. Q2 10:02
    +1
    Jamal Cain makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    46-41
  154. Q2 10:02
    +1
    Jamal Cain makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    46-41
  155. Q2 10:17
    Celtics personal foul
  156. Q2 10:17
    Luka Garza turnover (offensive foul)
  157. Q2 10:22
    Max Shulga defensive rebound
  158. Q2 10:23
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  159. Q2 10:36
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    46-41
  160. Q2 10:48
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    46-41
  161. Q2 10:48
    Magic lineup change (Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs, Jamal Cain, Goga Bitadze, Jevon Carter)
  162. Q2 11:01
    Celtics personal foul
  163. Q2 11:01
    Dalano Banton turnover (offensive foul)
  164. Q2 11:01
    Instant replay
  165. Q2 11:01
    Magic lineup change (Franz Wagner, Jamal Cain, Anthony Black, Goga Bitadze, Jevon Carter)
  166. Q2 11:08
    Magic personal foul
  167. Q2 11:08
    Anthony Black turnover (offensive foul)
  168. Q2 11:08
    Magic lineup change (Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs, Jamal Cain, Goga Bitadze, Jevon Carter)
  169. Q2 11:15
    Magic personal foul
  170. Q2 11:15
    +1
    Baylor Scheierman makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    46-41
  171. Q2 11:15
    +1
    Baylor Scheierman makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    46-41
  172. Q2 11:31
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    46-41
  173. Q2 11:43
    Magic personal foul
  174. Q2 11:43
    +1
    Baylor Scheierman makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    42-35
  175. Q2 11:43
    +1
    Baylor Scheierman makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    46-41
  176. Q1 00:00
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  177. Q1 00:00
    Magic offensive rebound
  178. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  179. Q2 12:00
    Magic lineup change (Franz Wagner, Jamal Cain, Anthony Black, Goga Bitadze, Jevon Carter)
  180. Q2 12:00
    Celtics lineup change (John Tonje, Dalano Banton, Luka Garza, Baylor Scheierman, Max Shulga)
  181. Q1 00:02
    Magic personal foul
  182. Q1 00:02
    +1
    Ron Harper Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    29-19
  183. Q1 00:02
    Celtics lineup change (John Tonje, Ron Harper Jr., Dalano Banton, Luka Garza, Max Shulga)
  184. Q1 00:02
    +1
    Ron Harper Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    29-20
  185. Q1 00:04
    Magic personal foul
  186. Q1 00:04
    Celtics lineup change (Ron Harper Jr., Dalano Banton, Luka Garza, Baylor Scheierman, Jordan Walsh)
  187. Q1 00:23
    Celtics personal foul
  188. Q1 00:23
    +1
    Franz Wagner makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    29-18
  189. Q1 00:23
    +1
    Franz Wagner makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    29-18
  190. Q1 00:27
    Tristan da Silva defensive rebound
  191. Q1 00:33
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  192. Q1 00:54
    John Tonje defensive rebound
  193. Q1 00:57
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  194. Q1 1:08
    Goga Bitadze defensive rebound
  195. Q1 1:11
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  196. Q1 1:32
    Jordan Walsh defensive rebound
  197. Q1 1:36
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  198. Q1 1:41
    Tristan da Silva defensive rebound
  199. Q1 1:46
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  200. Q1 2:01
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    27-18
  201. Q1 2:06
    Tristan da Silva defensive rebound
  202. Q1 2:07
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  203. Q1 2:25
    Celtics personal foul
  204. Q1 2:25
    Celtics 60 second timeout
  205. Q1 2:25
    Magic lineup change (Franz Wagner, Jamal Cain, Anthony Black, Tristan da Silva, Goga Bitadze)
  206. Q1 2:25
    Goga Bitadze misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  207. Q1 2:25
    Magic offensive rebound
  208. Q1 2:25
    +1
    Goga Bitadze makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    24-18
  209. Q1 2:31
    Jamal Cain defensive rebound
  210. Q1 2:33
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  211. Q1 2:44
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    23-18
  212. Q1 2:59
    Goga Bitadze defensive rebound
  213. Q1 3:02
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  214. Q1 3:25
    Paolo Banchero offensive rebound
  215. Q1 3:25
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    20-18
  216. Q1 3:29
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  217. Q1 3:48
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    18-18
  218. Q1 3:58
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    18-15
  219. Q1 4:09
    Magic personal foul
  220. Q1 4:09
    +1
    Dalano Banton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    16-14
  221. Q1 4:09
    +1
    Dalano Banton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    16-15
  222. Q1 4:17
    Magic personal foul
  223. Q1 4:17
    Magic lineup change (Jalen Suggs, Jamal Cain, Paolo Banchero, Tristan da Silva, Goga Bitadze)
  224. Q1 4:22
    Ron Harper Jr. defensive rebound
  225. Q1 4:25
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  226. Q1 4:35
    Tristan da Silva defensive rebound
  227. Q1 4:38
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  228. Q1 5:01
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    16-13
  229. Q1 5:17
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    13-13
  230. Q1 5:23
    Amari Williams defensive rebound
  231. Q1 5:24
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  232. Q1 5:31
    Celtics turnover
  233. Q1 5:31
    Celtics lineup change (John Tonje, Ron Harper Jr., Dalano Banton, Amari Williams, Jordan Walsh)
  234. Q1 5:43
    Celtics personal foul
  235. Q1 5:43
    +1
    Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    13-10
  236. Q1 5:43
    Celtics lineup change (Ron Harper Jr., Dalano Banton, Amari Williams, Baylor Scheierman, Jordan Walsh)
  237. Q1 5:43
    Magic lineup change (Jalen Suggs, Jamal Cain, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr., Tristan da Silva)
  238. Q1 5:43
    Paolo Banchero misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  239. Q1 5:43
    Jordan Walsh defensive rebound
  240. Q1 5:45
    Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound
  241. Q1 5:50
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  242. Q1 5:58
    Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound
  243. Q1 6:01
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  244. Q1 6:05
    Celtics turnover
  245. Q1 6:19
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    12-10
  246. Q1 6:23
    Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound
  247. Q1 6:26
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  248. Q1 6:50
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    10-10
  249. Q1 7:03
    Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound
  250. Q1 7:08
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  251. Q1 7:23
    Magic turnover
  252. Q1 7:33
    Magic offensive rebound
  253. Q1 7:33
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  254. Q1 7:37
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  255. Q1 7:47
    Magic offensive rebound
  256. Q1 7:47
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  257. Q1 7:49
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  258. Q1 7:59
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    8-10
  259. Q1 8:00
    Magic 60 second timeout
  260. Q1 8:05
    Magic turnover
  261. Q1 8:24
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    8-8
  262. Q1 8:25
    Ron Harper Jr. offensive rebound
  263. Q1 8:28
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  264. Q1 8:32
    Celtics offensive rebound
  265. Q1 8:32
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  266. Q1 8:32
    Magic lineup change (Jalen Suggs, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr., Desmond Bane, Tristan da Silva)
  267. Q1 8:34
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  268. Q1 8:35
    Max Shulga offensive rebound
  269. Q1 8:37
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  270. Q1 8:44
    Luka Garza defensive rebound
  271. Q1 8:45
    Paolo Banchero offensive rebound
  272. Q1 8:45
    Paolo Banchero misses two point tip layup
  273. Q1 8:49
    Paolo Banchero offensive rebound
  274. Q1 8:50
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  275. Q1 8:50
    Paolo Banchero misses two point tip layup
  276. Q1 9:02
    Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
  277. Q1 9:05
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  278. Q1 9:24
    Jordan Walsh defensive rebound
  279. Q1 9:28
    Wendell Carter Jr. misses three point jump shot
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Magic vs. Celtics: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Magic vs. Celtics
  • Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026
  • Time: 6:00 PM ET
  • Venue: TD Garden

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Magic favored at -12.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 222.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Magic 85¢, Celtics 14¢

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Magic: 86%
  • Celtics: 14%

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Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Magic 118-105 Celtics.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Magic a win probability of 86%, while the Celtics have a win probability of 14%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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