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Boston Celtics (34-15) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (19-28)
February 2, 2025 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Philadelphia 76ers +10.5; Over/Under: 222
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The Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers duke it out at the Wells Fargo Center on Sunday night. Here’s a 76ers vs Celtics Prediction. This article will include a 76ers vs Celtics Pick.
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics have been in decent shape as they’ve won five of their last seven games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight win after sneaking past the Pelicans in a 128-126 road win on Friday. Jaylen Brown led the team with 28 points, six rebounds, and four assists, Jayson Tatum added 27 points with six rebounds and 10 assists while Kristaps Porzingis and Derrick White scored 16 points each. As a team, the Celtics shot 50 percent from the field and 16 of 41 from the 3-point line as they went back and forth with the Pelicans in a game that looked headed for overtime before Jayson Tatum drained the game-winner at the buzzer to send the Celtics over the line. The Celtics will meet the Cavs after this game.
Philadelphia 76ers
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers were starting to heat up as they were on a four-game win streak before they got stopped in their tracks by the Nuggets in a 137-134 home defeat on Friday. Tyrese Maxey led the team with 42 points and nine assists on 15 of 26 shooting, Guerschon Yabusele added 28 points while Kelly Oubre Jr chipped in with 17 points, seven rebounds, and five assists. As a team, the 76ers shot 55 percent from the field and 21 of 40 from the 3-point line as they went on an 8-0 run late in the fourth quarter to overcome a five-point deficit, only to get outscored by 15-9 in the final 2:11 to fall just short in the end. The 76ers will play the Mavericks, Heat, and Pistons next.
Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win
- The Celtics have lost each of their last five games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The underdogs have won four of the 76ers’ last five games.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 14 games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The home team has covered the spread in seven of the 76ers’ last eight games.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Celtics have won 15 of their last 16 games against Atlantic Division opponents following a win.
- The 76ers have lost six of their last seven home games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games following a loss.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in six of their last seven night games at Wells Fargo Center.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Celtics’ last eight road games following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of the 76ers’ last seven home games have gone OVER the total points line.
76ers vs Celtics Prediction
The Celtics expect to have a full squad for this meeting, while the 76ers have again ruled out Joel Embiid, Paul George, Andre Drummond, and KJ Martin. The Celtics aren’t firing on all cylinders like they were at the start of the season, but they are still racking up the wins despite losing players to injuries regularly. Meanwhile, the 76ers have been plagued by injuries all season, but they were starting to get something going before they ran into a hot Nuggets team in their last outing. The 76ers deserve plenty of credit for how they’ve been able to stay competitive over the past couple of weeks, but I think the Celtics should have too much depth for this depleted 76ers squad missing most of their best players.