Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Matchup

Check out our free 76ers vs Celtics prediction for this NBA matchup in Boston. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this regular season NBA matchup.

  • The 76ers face the Celtics at 10-17.
  • The 76ers are averaging 105.9 points per game so far.
  • The 76ers are coming off a 111-106 win vs. the Celtics.
  • The Celtics possess a 22-7 record so far.
  • Defensively, Boston are giving up 109.6 points per game.
  • The Celtics are looking to bounce back from a loss to the 76ers.

76ers vs Celtics Prediction

At 5:00 ET, the 76ers (+325) will travel to Boston to take on the Celtics (-417). The Celtics are currently favored by 9.5 points and the over/under line is set at 221.5.

Philadelphia (10-17) is 4th in the Atlantic Division and 12th in the Eastern Conference. Boston (22-7) is 1st in the Atlantic and 2nd in the East. ABC will have TV coverage for this division matchup.

76ers vs. Celtics Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics
  • Where: Boston at TD Garden
  • Date: Wednesday, December 25th
  • Betting Odds BOS -9.5, PHI +325 | BOS -417 O/U 221.5

76ers Preview: Will Philadelphia Find a Way to Win on the Road?

The 76ers improved to 10-17 on the season after a 111-106 win over the Spurs on Monday. Philadelphia was favored by 5.5 points but fell just short of covering the spread. The total points for the game ended at 217, just under the 217.5 line.

A key moment in the game was a 12-0 run by the 76ers, which extended their lead from 64-58 to 76-58. Although the Spurs outscored the 76ers 31-27 in the 4th quarter, Philadelphia’s strong 2nd and 3rd quarters, where they outscored San Antonio 65-55, helped them hold on for the win.

Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers to a win over the Spurs with 32 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists, hitting 5 threes at a 45.5% rate. He scored 12 points in the 4th quarter. Paul George added 19 points despite shooting 37.5% from the field, and Guerschon Yabusele contributed 17 points, with 10 coming in the 2nd quarter.

Philadelphia made 16 threes, shooting 36.4% from deep and 41.9% overall. Yabusele hit 3 threes at 60%, while Maxey connected on 5. Caleb Martin scored 5 of his 12 points in the final period.

The 76ers held the Spurs to 106 points on Monday, giving up 20 points in the 1st quarter and 25 in the 2nd. San Antonio scored 30 in the 3rd and 31 in the 4th, shooting 45% from the field.

Philadelphia allowed 15 three-pointers on 33% shooting. The Spurs went 17/18 from the free-throw line. The 76ers grabbed 38 defensive rebounds, allowing 3 offensive boards, and recorded 11 steals.

Celtics Preview: Can the Celtics Pull Off a Home Win?

The 76ers improved to 10-17 on the season with a 111-106 win over the Spurs on Monday. Philadelphia was favored by 5.5 points and won by five, narrowly missing the cover. The total points for the game were 217, just under the 217.5-point line.

Philadelphia went on a 12-0 run, stretching their lead from 64-58 to 76-58. They entered the 4th quarter up 84-75 but were outscored 31-27 in the final period.

In Monday's loss to the Magic, the Celtics' offense struggled, shooting just 44% from the field and hitting only 8 threes at a 24.2% rate. Jaylen Brown led the way with 35 points, including 15 in the 1st quarter and 11 in the 4th, finishing with a 51.7% shooting percentage.

Kristaps Porzingis and Derrick White both added 17 points, with White connecting on 3 threes at 42.9%. Porzingis shot just 20% from the field, while Jrue Holiday contributed 16 points, scoring 8 in the 2nd quarter and 6 in the 4th.

Defensively, the Celtics were strong in the 1st and 2nd quarters but struggled in the 3rd, allowing 36 points in their 108-104 loss to the Magic. Despite the setback, they held Orlando to 44% shooting from the field.

Boston limited the Magic to 13 made threes on 39% shooting from deep. They also sent Orlando to the line 21 times, where the Magic were perfect. The Celtics gave up 7 offensive rebounds while collecting 13 steals and 5 blocks.

76ers vs Celtics Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Philadelphia has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 109 points per game while allowing 111. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
  • Although Boston has a straight up record of 8-2 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 118 points per game in these games.
  • Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Philadelphia has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Boston has an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 7-3 straight up.

76ers vs Celtics Prediction

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