Approximately three months after the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots met in an epic Super Bowl, the cities of Boston and Philly will do battle in the postseason once again when the second-round series between the 76ers and Celtics gets underway in Beantown on Monday. Can the Sixers turn things around in Boston? Philly is 1-7 SU in its past eight trips to TD Garden.
Sportsbook opened the Celtics as 3-point home underdogs with a total of 208.
- The total has gone UNDER in seven of the 76ers’ last nine games on the road against teams with winning records.
- The Celtics are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games against their division at home.
- The Celtics are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games.
The Celtics, who won three of four meetings with the Sixers in the regular season, won’t have much time to rest after wrapping up a seven-game series vs Milwaukee with a convincing 112-96 home triumph on Saturday. The big question for the C’s heading into the contest is the status of Jaylen Brown, who left the clincher against the Bucks due to a hamstring injury. As of Monday morning, Brown’s status for Game 1 was doubtful.
The 76ers will be much more well-rested after a five-game series win over Miami in the first round, and while some critics may think the extended time off is a bad thing since they haven’t played in six days, it’s going to benefit big man Joel Embiid. Embiid, who returned from an orbital fracture to play the final three games against the Heat, averaged 18.7 points and 10.3 rebounds in that span. Embiid was limited to 17.3 points on 38.5 percent shooting in three matchups vs the C’s in the regular season.
The last time the 76ers and Celtics met in the playoffs was in 2012, when Boston won the conference semifinals matchup in seven games. Dating back to the regular season, Philadelphia is 20-1 SU in its past 21 games. The Sixers have gone 15-4 ATS in their last 19 tilts.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those looking to pick the visitors as their prediction to cover in this one found the Philadelphia 76ers listed as 2-point favorites earlier at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER total betting line for this game was set at 210 at Sportsbook but may have moved since the betting odds opened.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 111-98 result in favor of the 76ers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Boston Celtics are 59-30 so far on the NBA season, and 55-32-2 vs the spread betting line. The Philadelphia 76ers, meanwhile, are 56-31 and 51-34-2 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Boston go 47-41-1 and the 76ers go 43-43-1 on the total. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Boston vs Philadelphia injuries news.
This game pits the Celtics, currently No. 11 in the OddsShark NBA Power Rankings, against the 76ers, who rate No. 1 in the most recent survey update.
Statistical Matchup
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Boston's No. 9-rated NBA squad against Philadelphia's No. 1-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Boston rates No. 7 in the league with 11.35 treys per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 11 with 11.01 per outing.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Boston got 26 points from Terry Rozier en route to a 112-96 victory over Milwaukee on Saturday at TD Garden.
- Philadelphia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Philadelphia is 20-1 SU in its last 21 games
- Philadelphia is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Boston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
- The total has gone OVER in 9 of Boston's last 11 games
- Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Philadelphia at Boston, Thursday, May 3
