Celtics vs. 76ers Prediction & Odds
The second-seeded Boston Celtics head to Philadelphia to take on the #3-seed 76ers on TNT Tuesday night at 8:00 PM ET. Can the 76ers cover the 2.5-point spread as home favorites?
The Boston Celtics are 54-24 on the season. They are 7-3 in their last 10 games. The Celtics are 42-36 ATS on the year.
The Philadelphia 76ers are 51-27 on the season. They’re 5-5 in their last 10 games. The 76ers are 45-32-1 ATS on the year.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
541 Boston Celtics (+2.5) at 542 Philadelphia 76ers (-2.5); O/U 228.5
8:00 PM ET, Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
Celtics vs. 76ers Public Betting Information
Our NBA Public Betting Information page indicates that 70% of public bettors are currently backing the Celtics +2.5 in this contest. Note that these numbers are subject to change, so be sure to check the link to receive the most up-to-date public betting data.
Boston Celtics DFS Spin
Boston center Robert Williams III will miss Tuesday night’s game with a left knee sprain. Williams is averaging 8 points and 8.3 rebounds per game in 23.2 minutes per contest for the Celtics this year.
Boston shooting guard Jaylen Brown is questionable for Tuesday’s game with a back injury. Brown is second on the Celtics in scoring with 26.7 points per game this season.
Celtics point guard Derrick White could be a cost-effective DFS option on Tuesday. White scored 18 points in Boston’s 110-107 road win over Philadelphia on February 25th, and he scored at least 10 points in 11 out of 16 games in March.
Philadelphia 76ers DFS Spin
Philadelphia shooting guard De’Anthony Melton could be another productive option in DFS on Tuesday. Melton is playing 28.1 minutes per game this year and making the most of them so far. His stat line is impressive for a bench player as he’s putting up 10.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.7 steals, and 2.1 made three-pointers per game for the Sixers this season.
Philadelphia center Joel Embiid is one of the best players in the league. He leads the NBA in scoring with 33 points per game and ranks seventh in the league in rebounding with 10.2 boards per contest. Embiid had a monster game against the Celtics on February 25th as he poured in 41 points on 12 of 21 field goal attempts, and Philly might ask him to shoulder the bulk of the offensive load against Boston again on Tuesday.
Celtics vs. 76ers NBA Betting Trends
Boston is 35-16-1 ATS in their last 52 road games against a team with a home percentage greater than .600.
Boston is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS loss.
Boston is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games against Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games against a team with a road winning percentage greater than .600.
Celtics vs. 76ers NBA Prediction
The Celtics have been solid on Tuesdays this year, as they’re 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 Tuesday games. Boston has also been good against better teams as they are 33-16-2 ATS in their last 51 games against a team with a winning percentage over .600. Finally, the Celtics are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games against a team with a winning home record. This game is key for Boston because they can lock up the #2 seed in the Eastern Conference with a win over Philadelphia on Tuesday. I think the Celtics get it done and cover the number on the road in Philly.
NBA BETTING PREDICTION: BOSTON CELTICS +2.5