- The Celtics are -2.5 favorites vs. the 76ers
- Total (Over/Under): 214.5 points
- Friday, May 5, 2023 at 7:30pm EDT
- Watch the game on ESPN
The Boston Celtics visit Wells Fargo Center to take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm EDT in Philadelphia.
The Celtics are betting favorites in this NBA playoff matchup, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-110).
The Celtics vs 76ers Over/Under is 215.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Celtics are 50-39 against the spread, while the 76ers are 52-35 against the spread.
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Celtics vs. 76ers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Boston Celtics | -2.5 -110 | O 215.5 -110 | -140 |
Philadelphia 76ers | +2.5 -110 | U 215.5 -110 | +115 |
76ers vs Celtics Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Celtics will win Friday‘s game with 51.7% confidence.
76ers vs Celtics Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the 76ers will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Celtics and 76ers, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Celtics Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 64 of their last 95 games (+29.63 Units / 28% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 1H Moneyline in 29 of their last 37 games (+15.15 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 57 of their last 98 games (+11.55 Units / 10% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 39 of their last 67 games (+10.70 Units / 15% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have covered the Spread in 24 of their last 37 games (+9.70 Units / 24% ROI)
76ers Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Philadelphia 76ers have hit the Moneyline in 58 of their last 83 games (+26.85 Units / 15% ROI)
- The Philadelphia 76ers have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 27 of their last 35 games (+19.13 Units / 44% ROI)
- The Philadelphia 76ers have covered the 4Q Spread in 50 of their last 78 games (+19.13 Units / 22% ROI)
- The Philadelphia 76ers have covered the Spread in 51 of their last 83 games (+16.90 Units / 19% ROI)
- The Philadelphia 76ers have hit the 2H Moneyline in 23 of their last 35 games (+11.30 Units / 23% ROI)
Boston Celtics Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone 50-39 (+7.1 Units / 7.18% ROI).
- 62-28 against the Moneyline (-33.85 Units / -10.8% ROI)
- 47-42 against the Over for game total points (+0.8 Units / 0.81% ROI)
- 42-47 against the Under for game total points (-9.7 Units / -9.8% ROI)
Philadelphia 76ers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the 76ers have gone 52-35 (+13.45 Units / 13.89% ROI).
- 59-29 against the Moneyline (+15.15 Units / 7.54% ROI)
- 46-41 against the Over for game total points (+0.9 Units / 0.93% ROI)
- 41-46 against the Under for game total points (-9.6 Units / -9.92% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the 76ers:
- The Philadelphia 76ers have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 40 of their last 90 games (-29.80 Units / -20% ROI)
- The Philadelphia 76ers have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 39 of their last 86 games (-22.81 Units / -19% ROI)
- The Philadelphia 76ers have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 34 of their last 84 games (-18.55 Units / -20% ROI)
- The Philadelphia 76ers have only hit the Team Total Under in 37 of their last 84 games (-17.35 Units / -18% ROI)
- The Philadelphia 76ers have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 30 of their last 63 games (-16.10 Units / -17% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Celtics:
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the Moneyline in 41 of their last 64 games (-43.95 Units / -18% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 33 of their last 99 games (-41.75 Units / -37% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 52 of their last 100 games (-28.53 Units / -16% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 47 of their last 100 games (-24.77 Units / -18% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 40 of their last 98 games (-24.36 Units / -22% ROI)
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- Philadelphia 76ers Defensive stats
Boston Celtics: Keys to the Game vs. the Philadelphia 76ers
The Celtics are 22-1 (.957) when shooting 50% or better from the field this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .733
The Celtics are 44-17 (.721) when grabbing 12 or more offensive rebounds this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .491
The Celtics are 71-29 (.710) when shooting 80% or better from the free throw line since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .554
The Celtics are 56-7 (.889) when shooting 50% or better from the field since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .768
Philadelphia 76ers: Keys to the Game vs. the Boston Celtics
The Philadelphia 76ers are 51-13 (.797) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for second-best among NBA teams. The Brooklyn Nets have averaged 50.0 rebounds per game (8,201 rebounds/164 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — sixth-lowest among NBA teams.
The 76ers are 33-9 (.786) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .538
The 76ers are 50-16 (.758) when scoring 15 or more fastbreak points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .564
The 76ers are 109-52 (.673) when grabbing 12 or more offensive rebounds since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .490
Injury Report: 76ers vs. Celtics – Friday‘s Game, May 5
- Joel Embiid (76ers): Embiid is questionable for Friday’s (May.5) game against Boston.
- Danilo Gallinari (Celtics): Gallinari is hoping to return and play at the end of the season, according to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe.
Boston Celtics Offensive Stats & Trends
The Celtics have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.1 (1,087 assists/ 527 TOs) on the road this season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8
The Celtics have made 1,315 three-pointers this season — 2nd most among NBA teams
The Celtics have averaged 117.9 points per game (9,671 points/82 games) this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 114.7
The Celtics have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.0 (2,186 assists/ 1,095 TOs) this season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8
Philadelphia 76ers Offensive Stats & Trends
The 76ers have a 30% free throw rate (2,952 free throw attempts/9,889 field goal attempts) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 25%
The 76ers have a 30% free throw rate (2,040 free throw attempts/6,877 field goal attempts) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 26%
The 76ers have averaged 1.33 points per shot (26,547 points/19,975 shots) since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27
The 76ers have a 29% free throw rate (4,013 free throw attempts/13,802 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2021-22 season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 26%
Boston Celtics Defensive Stats & Trends
The Celtics have averaged 38.0 defensive rebounds per game (3,112 rebounds/82 games) this season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Celtics have averaged 5.6 blocks per game (655 blocks/118 games) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.6
The Celtics have blocked 431 shots this season — 6th most among NBA teams
The Celtics have averaged 5.7 blocks per game (464 blocks/82 games) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.6
Philadelphia 76ers Defensive Stats & Trends
The 76ers have averaged 34.4 defensive rebounds per game (2,822 rebounds/82 games) this season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The 76ers have averaged 5.0 blocks per game (824 blocks/164 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
The 76ers have averaged 7.7 steals per game (635 steals/82 games) this season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.3
The 76ers have 635 steals this season — 8th most among NBA teams
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