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2023 NBA Handicapping – Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers
(2-3) Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers (3-2)
Date: Thursday, May 11th
Time: 7:30 PM EST
Venue: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Moneyline NBA Odds: Celtics -140 | 76ers +120 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Celtics -2.5
Today’s NBA Betting Total: 214.5
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Game 6 between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers tips off on Thursday, May 11th. Philly stunned the Celtics by stealing Game 5 via a 115-103 victory that was even more of a rout than the final 12-point differential.
The Celtics have to replicate what they did in 2022 by winning on the road in order to force a final match back in Boston.
Meanwhile, the 76ers will be seeking to cement an Eastern Conference Finals berth for the first time in over two decades (2001) and be the first appearance in the Embiid era.
ATS
At this time the Celtics are 51-41-1 overall against the spread this season. Also, they are 24-21-1 ATS as the away team. Additionally, the 76ers are 54-36-1 against the spread this season. Also, they are 28-17 ATS as the home team
Season Series
Boston won the season series 3-1 with victories on October 18th (126-117), February 8th (106-99), and 25th (110-107) while the 76ers took the final meeting 103-101 on April 4th.
Boston holds the all-time advantage having won 267 times of the club’s 463 meetings, last year the teams played four times with the Celtics winning three of the four contests.
The teams have a long history of meeting in the postseason facing each other in 21 times with Boston possessing the advantage 14 to 7 including the last meeting in 2020 when the Celts swept the 76ers.
Boston Celtics
Clearly, the Celtics didn’t have it on Tuesday but this was more than just an off night. Despite their depth and star talent this team simply doesn’t exude the same invincibility as they did in last season’s run.
After hearing all offseason and this year how Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were laser-focused on finishing the job and taking the final step their actions haven’t always matched their words.
Several times this postseason the Celts simply haven’t shown up with any sense of urgency. Evidence of that fact was on full display in Game 5 as the 76ers came out playing with more desperation
Stats
On the positive side, Boston claims the fourth-best point production averaging 117.9 points per game. In terms of efficiency, they shoot 47.5% from the field and 37.6% from the perimeter ranking 15th and sixth respectively.
Presently, opponents average 111.4 points per game which rank fifth. Celtics opponents are limited to 46.3% from the field and 34.5% from the perimeter ranking fifth and fourth respectively.
Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Danilo Gallinari, SF (OUT indefinitely — ACL)
Philadelphia 76ers
Joel Embiid has never been to a Conference Final and it became clear early on he wasn’t going to lose another semi-final Game 5.
To that end, the big man has a wealth of bad memories to draw from having been to four semi-finals in the past five seasons. Philly lost all of those pivotal Game 5’s often getting blown out and then losing the series.
Tuesday, he was intent on changing that narrative as he was the best player on the court with 33 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and four blocks and was a force defensively.
Tyrese Maxey registered his best game of the playoffs breaking out for 30 points including six 3-pointers while Tobias Harris produced a double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds.
James Harden expertly managed the game flirting with a triple-double via his 17 points, 10 assists, and eight rebounds.
Stats
So far this season, the 76ers score an average of 115.2 points per game ranking 14th. Philly shoots 48.7% from the field and 38.7% from the perimeter, ranking sixth and first respectively.
What’s more, defense is where the 76ers make their mark allowing the third-fewest opponent points per game with 110.9 and the fifth-best perimeter defense at 34.8% while ranking 14th for opponent field goal percentage allowing opponents to shoot 47.3%.
Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Joel Embiid C (probable —knee)
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Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Betting Trends:
- All in all, the Celtics are 10-5 ATS in their last 15 games.
- Also, the Celtics are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games against Philadelphia.
- By comparison, the 76ers are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games.
- In conclusion, the 76ers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home.
Free Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Prediction:
The Celtics’ penchant for taking teams for granted assuming they can flip a switch caught up to them and now they’ve backed themselves into a corner. They punted Game 1 with Joel Embiid sidelined and played Game 5 like it was a regular season match.
On paper, Boston is the deeper more talented team but on the court, it’s the 76ers who look more cohesive.
Too frequently the Celts are beating themselves with a stubborn insistence on shooting perimeter shots or how dysfunctional they play in clutch time and the half court, or Joe Mazzulla’s focus on offense over defense.
By the same token, Boston typically plays their best with their backs against the wall. The question is whether that will be enough to overcome Joel Embiid’s desire to finally reach the Conference Finals.
My gut says the recently crowned MVP has saved his best performance of the series for Game 6 and will deliver the blow that propels him forward to check off yet another item on his bucket list.
4* Free Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Betting Pick: 76ers +2.5
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