Celtics Sixers Line
The Boston Celtics (8-4) are in the City of Brotherly Love Wednesday for a 7 p.m. ET tip-off against the Philadelphia 76ers (9-5) at the Wells Fargo Center. Below, we analyze the Celtics-76ers NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
- The Celtics and Sixers met in the Eastern Conference Finals that season with a trip to the NBA Finals on the line. The series went the distance, with Game 7 being held at the Boston Garden. With 5 seconds left and Boston leading 110–109, Russell tried to inbound the ball when it hit a guy wire that supported the backboard, which resulted in.
- CELTICS AND TD GARDEN ARE PREPARING TO WELCOME FANS BACK. A limited number of fans will soon be in attendance at Celtics home games.
- However, the Sixers quickly responded with a 10-0 run to salt the game away, ultimately winning, 122-110. I know Jayson Tatum wasn’t involved, but two wins over the Celtics in one week sure.
The Boston Celtics (8-4) are in the City of Brotherly Love Wednesday for a 7 p.m. ET tip-off against the Philadelphia 76ers (9-5) at the Wells Fargo Center. Below, we analyze the Celtics-76ers NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Boston has split its previous two games following a seven-day layoff due to postponements caused by COVID-19 issues. The Celtics crushed the Orlando Magic 124-97 Friday and then got destroyed 105-75 by the New York Knicks Sunday. Both games were in Boston.
The absence of All-Star C Joel Embiid really hurt a 76ers top-10 offense during a 106-104 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies Saturday. The 76ers shot 28% from behind the arc and turned the ball over 23 times.
Embiid is projected to be in the starting lineup Wednesday but, SG Seth Curry, who has missed the last six games after testing positive for COVID-19, remains out due to conditioning despite clearing medical protocols.
The 76ers won last season’s regular-season series 3-1 (3-1 ATS) but were swept in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs by the Celtics.
Celtics at 76ers: Betting odds, spread and lines
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Money line: Celtics +155 (bet $100 to win $155) 76ers -190 (bet $190 to win $100)Against the spread/ATS: Celtics +4.5 (-110) 76ers -4.5 (-110)Over/Under: 221.5 (O: -110 U: -110)Celtics at 76ers: Key Injuries
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SF Jayson Tatum (COVID-19) out76ers
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Celtics at 76ers: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Celtics 111, 76ers 107
Money line (ML)
Philadelphia beating Boston in the 2019-20 season series was more of a blip on the radar than it was something to latch onto moving forward. Also, we still don’t know how 76ers will look vs. good teams.
They marched out to a 7-1 record and appeared to be an Eastern Conference contender under first-year head coach Doc Rivers. The absence of Curry has made a big difference to the 76ers and their highly anticipated regular-season meetings with the Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat were minimized due to COVID-related absences.
I leanCELTICS (+155) for a tiny wager only because the better play is Boston plus the points.
Against the spread (ATS)
The market is split currently on Celtics-76ers with a slight majority of the money (sharps) on Boston but a slight majority of the bets placed (average joes) on Philadelphia. As much as Tatum not being there hurts the Celtics in the long run, that intel is baked into this line.
Celtics Sixers Lineup
Boston PG Kemba Walker made his season debut against the Knicks this past weekend and he was great in two of the Celtics’ regular-season wins over the 76ers last season. Additionally, SG Jaylen Brown is low-key playing at an All-NBA level and is probably Boston’s MVP at this point in the season.
TAKE CELTICS +4.5 (-110).
Over/Under (O/U)
For what it’s worth, the total has been steamed up from a 218-point opener to the current number so the market is betting the Over. I leanUNDER 221.5 (-110) initially because four of the past six Celtics-76ers games have gone Under the total, but the market movement makes me PASS ON THE TOTAL.
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The Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics take the floor at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday evening. This is the first matchup between the two Eastern Conference contenders this season, with plenty of intrigue in advance of tip-off. The 76ers are 9-5 overall but hold a blistering 7-1 mark at home. The Celtics are 8-4 with identical 4-2 records in home and away tilts this season, and Boston will enter this game without its leading scorer in Jayson Tatum (protocols).
Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET in Philadelphia. William Hill Sportsbook lists the 76ers as five-point home favorites, holding steady from the opener, in the latest Celtics vs. 76ers odds. The over-under for total points expected is set at 221.5. Before you make any 76ers vs. Celtics picks, be sure to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Celtics vs. 76ers. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Now, here are several NBA odds and betting trends for Sixers vs. Celtics:
- Celtics vs. 76ers spread: 76ers -5
- Celtics vs. 76ers over-under: 221.5 points
- Celtics vs. 76ers money line: 76ers -200, Celtics +175
- BOS: The Celtics are 6-4 against the spread in the last 10 games
- PHI: The 76ers are 5-4-1 against the spread in the last 10 games
Why the Celtics can cover
Boston is missing its leading scorer, but the Celtics have a deep pool of talent to utilize against Philadelphia. Jaylen Brown is off to a tremendous start in 2020-21, averaging 25.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, and he is flanked by an elite defensive force in Marcus Smart. In addition, the Celtics have All-Star guard Kemba Walker back in action after an injury-related absence, and he will put pressure on Philadelphia's perimeter defenders.
As a team, Boston grades out as above-average in both offensive and defensive rating, including a top-tier offensive rebound rate of 29.2 percent. The Celtics also create havoc in the form of turnovers, forcing a giveaway on 14.9 percent of possessions this season, and Boston ranks in the top six of the NBA in both blocked shots (6.0 per game) and steals (9.0 per game).
Why the 76ers can cover
Due to the absence of Tatum, Philadelphia is the more talented team in this matchup. Joel Embiid is an All-NBA force, averaging 25.0 points and 11.5 rebounds per game with elite defense, and he is joined by top-tier players in Tobias Harris and Ben Simmons. Harris is averaging 19.1 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, with Simmons defending at an elite level and averaging 12.3 points, 9.3 rebounds and 8.0 assists per game.
Philadelphia can also take solace in some clear weaknesses for Boston, including a 15.5 percent turnover rate that ranks near the bottom of the NBA. The Celtics are also below-average in both defensive rebound rate (73.0 percent) and free throw rate, paving the way to increased efficiency for the 76ers at home.
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Celtics Sixers Lineup
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