The Boston Celtics invade the Wells Fargo Center to take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. Here’s a 76ers vs Celtics Prediction. This article will include a 76ers vs Celtics Pick.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics are starting to turn things around as they will be aiming for a third straight win after routing the Cavaliers in a 125-105 home win on Wednesday. Jaylen Brown led the team with 30 points, five rebounds and four assists, Sam Hauser sparked the offense with 21 points off the bench while Derrick White tallied 19 points with five rebounds and four assists. A
s a team, the Celtics shot 44 percent from the field and 21 of 57 from the 3-point line as they got off to a flyer with 40 points in the first quarter. Before they dominated the second quarter by 35-18 to take a 15-point lead into halftime. The game tightened up in the second half but the Celtics did enough to pull away and make it a blowout at home.
Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers have been building nicely as they are now gunning for a fifth straight victory after outlasting the Wizards in a 139-134 overtime road win on Tuesday. Tyrese Maxey continued his hot form with 39 points and 10 assists, Joel Embiid tallied 25 points with seven rebounds and five assists, Quentin Grimes provided the spark off the bench with 23 points while Kelly Oubre Jr chipped in with 17 points and 11 rebounds.
As a team, the 76ers shot 45 percent from the field and 17 of 42 from the 3-point line as they struggled for most of the contest and clawed their way back from a 19-point deficit. They sealed the deal with defense in overtime, where they held the Wizards to just eight points.
Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win
- The 76ers have won each of their last four games.
- The Celtics have lost each of their last four road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight road games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The 76ers have covered the spread in four of their last five games as favorites against the Celtics.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Celtics have won each of their last eight night games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The 76ers have lost each of their last six home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 13 games as home favorites.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last six games at Xfinity Mobile Arena following a home win.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Celtics’ last 10 games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the last five games between the Celtics and 76ers have gone OVER the total points line.
Philadelphia 76ers Player Facts
- Tyrese Maxey ranks 1st amongst qualified players for points per game (37.5) this season.
- Andre Drummond ranks 1st amongst qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (20.2) this season.
Boston Celtics Player Facts
- Sam Hauser ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per 36 minutes (5.9) this season.
- Payton Pritchard ranks T4th amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (5.0) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The 76ers rank 1st in the league for points per game this season (129.3).
- The 76ers rank 1st in the league for three-point percentage this season (41.9%).
- The Celtics rank 30th in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (14.4).
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (40.0%).
76ers vs Celtics Prediction
The Celtics are still playing without Jayson Tatum, while the 76ers have again ruled out Jared McCain and Paul George. The Celtics look to have gotten over their slow start, as they have won two in a row and were especially impressive in their big win over the Cavaliers.
Meanwhile, the 76ers have emerged as one of the form teams in the league thanks to a hot start from Maxey, who has averaged 37.5 points per game so far this season. The 76ers undefeated start to the season has to come to an end eventually, but they’ve been playing well behind their young talent in Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe and I think they are deserved favorites at home. The Celtics are capable of the upset, but with the line so short, I am sticking with the 76ers to continue their unbeaten run with another win at home.