2012 NBA Playoffs: Celtics vs. 76ers Game 6 Picks & Predictions

Last Updated on May 23, 2012 7:30 pm by atswins

Celtics vs. 76ers Game 6 Free Pick

PHILADELPHIA, PA (ATS Consultants) – This is the sixth game of the Eastern Conference semifinal. The Celtics are coming off a 101-85 win over the Sixers on Monday at home.  Game 6 is set for 8pmET from Philadelphia.

ODDS: This is the sixth game of the Eastern Conference semifinal. The Celtics are coming off a 101-85 win over the Sixers on Monday at home.  Game 7 is set for 8pmET from Philadelphia.

LINE MOVEMENT: The Sixers opened as a 2.5-point favorite and moved down to 1.5 at most books. The total opened at 174.5 and moved to 175.5 at most books. 

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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 72% of NBA public bettors currently favor the Celtics. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.

NBA PLAYOFFS FREE PICK: Take the over. According to the latest NBA trends, the series is 6-1 Over last 7 meetings. Sixers are 7-0 Over last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game, 5-0 Over last 5 games following a SU loss of more than 10 points, 10-1 Over last 11 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game and 14-2 Over last 16 games following a ATS loss. Celtics are 6-1 Over last 7 Conference Semifinals games, 6-1 Over last 7 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record, 5-1 Over last 6 vs. NBA Atlantic and 4-1 Over is 4-1 last 5 vs. Eastern Conference. This is the big one for the Sixers who need to win to stay in this series. Forward Brandon Bass produced the best showing of his seven-year career when he scored a career playoff-best 27 points in Game 5. Bass averaged 11.8 points in the first four games of the series before making nine of 13 shots on Monday. Veteran forward Elton Brand had his best game of the series with 19 points in Game 5 after totaling just 17 points over the first four games. Brand has been bothered by a neck injury and had been a non-factor before hitting eight of 13 shots on Monday. Philly scored just 35 second-half points on Monday but the game still went over and has gone over the last three in this series.

2012 NBA PLAYOFFS FREE PICK: CELTICS/76ERS OVER 175.5

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