The Boston Celtics'(54-24) battle the'Philadelphia 76ers'(51-27) on Tuesday. Tip from Wells Fargo Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Celtics vs. 76ers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Boston beat the Utah Jazz 122-114 Friday but failed to cover as a 13-point home favorite. It has now won back-to-back games. The Celtics are 7-3 straight up (SU) and 5-5 against the spread (ATS) in their last 10 games; they are 41-36-1 ATS this season.
Philadelphia fell 117-104 at the Milwaukee Bucks Sunday, failing to cover as a 5-point underdog. The loss snapped a 2-game win streak. The 76ers are 5-5 SU and 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games, improving to 46-32 ATS this season.
This will be the 4th matchup between these franchises this season, and Boston has controlled the series with 3 wins. The Celtics have covered the spread in all 3 meetings, once in October and twice in February, as the Under has cashed in the 2 most recent meetings.