The Boston Celtics'(43-17) battle the'Philadelphia 76ers'(39-19) on Saturday, with tip from Wells Fargo Center set for 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Celtics vs. 76ers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Boston took down the Indiana Pacers 142-138 in overtime on Thursday, failing to cover as 7.5-point road favorites. The Celtics have now won back-to-back games and 8 of their last 10. In that span, the Celtics are 7-3 against the spread (ATS) to improve to 32-27-1 ATS this season.
The 76ers outlasted the Memphis Grizzlies 110-105 on Thursday to cover as 3-point home favorites. They have now won 5 games in a row and 7 of their last 10. Philadelphia is 7-3 ATS in that span to improve to 35-23 ATS on the season.
Boston beat Philadelphia in 2 matchups this season, covering as home favorites both times in mid-October and early February.