Putting Up Numbers· NBA

Celtics @ Magic

Sun, Nov 1, 2026

Celtics 108, Magic 97

Celtics at Magic: against expected, a game, this season, This game
a gameCeltics1 gameMagic1 game
Points−6.3−14.9
Points allowed−14.3−5.8
Rebounds−3.2−1.4
Assists+2.3−2.3
3-pointers made−0.8+0.2
Free throw attempts+0.7−6.7
Turnovers−2.5+0.2
Turnovers forced+0.2−3.0

Each number is over (+) or under (−) what the team’s opponents usually allow, a game.

Who put up numbers

Magic

Celtics

Analysis

What was true going in. Each line says how it stood up, and how it came out.

Celtics

  • The Celtics had won 4 straight.streakthe runs →Extended to 5.
  • The Celtics had won 4 straight at home.streakthe runs →This game didn’t count toward it.

The series

  • The Celtics lead the series 92–68 since 1989-90. The Celtics have won the last 4.seriesevery meeting →

If you squint

  • At home, the Magic's points allowed were 8.7 over expected in 2 games. 2 games is still too small a sample for the statistics to say much, but maybe you can find something if you squint.thinthe split →This game: 4.9 under expected.
  • On the road, the Celtics' 3-pointers made were 4.6 over expected in 1 game. One game is one game, not a sample, but maybe you can find something if you squint.thinthe split →This game: 1.1 under expected.

Every meeting

DateWhereScore
Nov 1, 2026at MagicCeltics 108, Magic 97
Apr 12, 2026at CelticsCeltics 113, Magic 108
Nov 23, 2025at CelticsCeltics 138, Magic 129
Nov 9, 2025at MagicCeltics 111, Magic 107
Nov 7, 2025at MagicMagic 123, Celtics 110
Apr 29, 2025at CelticsCeltics 120, Magic 89
Apr 27, 2025at MagicCeltics 107, Magic 98
Apr 25, 2025at MagicMagic 95, Celtics 93
Apr 23, 2025at CelticsCeltics 109, Magic 100
Apr 20, 2025at CelticsCeltics 103, Magic 86

Method

  • Over or under is each game against what the opponent usually allowed, or usually scored, in its other games that season, with half the home edge, averaged over the team’s games. The five biggest numbers in the league either way are lit.
  • “This season” and the analysis are the games through Oct 31, the day before, so the page says what was true going in. “This game” is the night’s own numbers against expected.
  • A game with no box score sits out.

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