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Boston Celtics at Orlando Magic – 7:00 pm ET
The Celtics are playing much better recently, coming into this one after having won four of their last six games. However, this feels like a pretty brutal spot for them. Not only are the Magic coming off a bad 15-point loss against the Hawks, but Jamahl Mosley’s team has had two full days to sit on that defeat. Orlando is going to be well-rested and amped up for this matchup.
The Magic also happened to play the Celtics rather well in last year’s playoffs. That was an Orlando team that was playing without Jalen Suggs, and it was also a Boston team that had Jayson Tatum. With Suggs back in the mix, and Desmond Bane in the fold, the Magic should have the firepower they need to deal the Celtics a loss.
We just need to see a bit of a return of Orlando basketball, which means playing better on the defensive end. It’s possible the Magic never look like a top-10 team offensively, even with Bane giving them the 3-point shooting they’ve desperately needed for years. But there’s no reason Orlando should continue to look like a bottom-10 defense. The Magic were top-5 defensively in back-to-back years coming into this season and the core of this group is the same. I’d guess that a good portion of the last two days has been spent on fixing some of the breakdowns.
The Magic are also 48-33 against the spread as home favorites under Mosley. On top of that, they’re 4-3 ATS under Mosley when coming off an upset loss to a division rival.
Bet: Magic -3 (-110)
Toronto Raptors at Atlanta Hawks – 7:30 pm ET
You never want to read too much into one game, but the Hawks held the Magic to 111.3 points per 100 possessions in the first game with Trae Young on the sidelines. And honestly, that didn’t seem all that fluky. For as good as Young is offensively, he’s a huge liability on the defensive end. So, it shouldn’t be all that surprising that a heavier dose of Nickeil Alexander-Walker, one of the better perimeter defenders in the league, had Atlanta looking like a nightmare to play against.
Tonight, this dangerous Hawks defense will look to stifle a Raptors team that likely won’t be able to stay in the top-10 in raw offensive rating (117.3) all year. I have been higher than most on Toronto’s acquisition of Brandon Ingram, but I still think this team can be a little clunky on offense. Atlanta should be able to expose Darko Rajakovic’s team a bit. The Hawks have length at every spot.
I also think Atlanta can do some damage offensively in this game by playing fast, giving Toronto less time to set the defense and play its aggressive brand of basketball.
Bet: Hawks -2 (-108)
Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs – 7:30 pm ET
The Rockets are currently first in the league in net rating (12.3). As of right now, Houston is first in offensive rating (122.4), despite people questioning what the offense would look like without Fred VanVleet. The Rockets are also playing their usual brand of elite defense, ranking sixth in defensive rating (110.1).
Tonight, it’s a little hard to envision Houston letting the game get away against San Antonio. For as good as the Spurs looked to start the season, they’ve been a little shakier over the last two games. Victor Wembanyama has had trouble dealing with the physicality and extra attention opponents are throwing at him, and the Rockets have the size and strength to send a ton of that his way.
Houston’s offense should also continue to generate efficient looks. Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun have been the league’s best duo early in the year, and I’m not sure San Antonio will have an answer for those two. And if the answer is sticking Wembanyama on one of them, Ime Udoka can have that player stand far away from the basket to pull the elite shot-blocker away from the rim. That’ll create open driving lanes — which Amen Thompson can easily take advantage of.
The Rockets are also 20-4 SU and 16-8 ATS as road favorites of 6 or fewer points under Udoka. They’ll be ready to go here.
Bet: Rockets -2.5 (-114)
2025-26 Sides/Totals: 24-19 (+2.48 units)
