Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction & Picks - NBA
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Winners in their last three games, the Philadelphia 76ers have a golden opportunity to cover the spread with a sizable +12.5-point head start, and who knows, they might as well surprise the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on Sunday.
Momentum: The Boston Celtics clinched the No.2 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs after finishing with a 56-26 record. The Celtics went 6-1 in April, with the only loss coming at the hands of the New York Knicks 106-112.
The Philadelphia 76ers punched their ticket to the playoffs after posting a 45-37 record and beating the Orlando Magic 109-97 in the play-in for the No.7 seed in the East.
The Matchup: The Celtics and the Sixers ended their regular-season series at 2-2. Boston came out on top in their final regular-season meeting, 114-98, on March 1 behind 27 points and 7 rebounds by Neemias Queta.
Hot on the Board: The Celtics are the favorites in Game 1 at -800 moneyline and -110 to cover -12.5 points. A huge windfall awaits the bettors backing the Sixers (+550) to come through with an upset. Caesars Sportsbooks anticipate a low-scoring, defensive-oriented ballgame after adjusting the over/under to 213.5 points.
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Players list
D. White
T. Maxey
V. Edgecombe
P. George
Substitutes
B. Scheierman
M. Shulga
H. Gonzalez
P. Pritchard
J. Walsh
D. Banton
R. Harper Jr.
D. Terry
J. Edwards
K. Lowry
Q. Grimes
J. Walker
D. Barlow
T. Watford
Boston Celtics - Philadelphia 76ers Key Points
- Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference
- Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games.
- Boston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games.
- Boston and Philadelphia are 2-2 in their head-to-head series this season
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Our Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
Fearless Forecast: The Celtics survive the Sixers 118-113 in Game 1
Sharp Play: The Sixers +12.5 points. The spread is just too wide for the Celtics to cover.
Joel Embiid might not be able to play a single game in this series after undergoing an appendectomy a few weeks ago, but the Sixers are beginning to learn how to win crucial games without their MVP center by playing fast and relying on Andre Drummond, who has recorded a double-double in three consecutive ballgames, including a 14-10 effort over the Magic.
Powered by Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, the Celtics are still a slam dunk pick to win this game and this series because of their firepower, depth, and championship experience. Still, a 12.5-point handicap against these Sixers might just be too much even for the loaded Celtics squad to conquer.
Our betting prediction for the Philadelphia 76ers vs. the Boston Celtics: The Sixers +12.5 points.
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