76ers vs. Celtics Prediction
Will tonight’s 76ers and Celtics matchup be high-scoring in Boston tonight when the two teams clash at 7:30PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Celtics are 10-point home favorites versus the 76ers after opening at 9.5-point favorites. As for the total, the number hit the board at 217 and has climbed to 218.
PHILADELPHIA KEY TRENDS: The 76ers have covered in 19 of their last 26 games overall and are 9-4 against the number in their last 13 games when playing on one day of rest. They’re also 10-4 against the spread in their last 14 games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game and have covered in eight of 10 overall when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
BOSTON KEY TRENDS: The Celtics are 0-4 against the spread in their last four home games and have failed to cover in four of their last five home games when taking on a team with a losing road record. They’re also 2-5 against the number in their last seven games when coming off a win and are 0-4 ATS in their last four games versus Atlantic Division opponents.
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OUR PREDICTION: The over is 5-1 in the last six meetings between these two teams in Boston and have covered in six of the last eight meetings between these two teams. The over is 11-3 in the Sixers’ last 14 games overall, is 5-1 in their last six games coming off a win and is 7-3 in their last 10 road games. On the other side, the over is 20-7-1 in the Celtics’ last 28 games overall and has cashed in 11 of their last 16 home games.
WEDNESDAY NBA PREDICTION: 76ERS/CELTICS OVER 218