Celtics vs 76ers Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, May 7

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BetMGM Betting @BETMGM May 07, 2023, 5:30 PM
  • The Celtics are -2.5 favorites vs. the 76ers
  • Total (Over/Under): 213.5 points
  • Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 3:30pm EDT
  • Watch the game on ESPN

The Boston Celtics visit Wells Fargo Center to take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 3:30pm EDT in Philadelphia.

The 76ers are betting favorites in this NBA playoff matchup, with the spread sitting at -0.5 (-110).

The Celtics vs 76ers Over/Under is 213.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Celtics are 51-39 against the spread, while the 76ers are 52-36 against the spread.


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Celtics vs. 76ers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Boston Celtics+0.5 -110O 213.5 -110-110
Philadelphia 76ers -0.5 -110U 213.5 -110-110

76ers vs Celtics Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Celtics will win Sunday‘s game with 58.5% confidence.

76ers vs Celtics Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Celtics will cover the spread for Sunday‘s game with 53.2% 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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  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 65 of their last 96 games (+30.63 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 1H Moneyline in 30 of their last 38 games (+16.15 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 58 of their last 99 games (+12.55 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have covered the Spread in 25 of their last 38 games (+10.70 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have covered the 1H Spread in 32 of their last 53 games (+10.05 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia 76ers have hit the Moneyline in 58 of their last 84 games (+25.85 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia 76ers have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 27 of their last 36 games (+17.98 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia 76ers have covered the 4Q Spread in 50 of their last 79 games (+17.93 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia 76ers have covered the Spread in 51 of their last 84 games (+15.80 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia 76ers have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 48 of their last 83 games (+11.65 Units / 13% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone 51-39 (+8.1 Units / 8.1% ROI).

  • 63-28 against the Moneyline (-32.85 Units / -10.44% ROI)
  • 48-42 against the Over for game total points (+1.8 Units / 1.8% ROI)
  • 42-48 against the Under for game total points (-10.8 Units / -10.79% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the 76ers have gone 52-36 (+12.35 Units / 12.61% ROI).

  • 59-30 against the Moneyline (+14.15 Units / 7% ROI)
  • 47-41 against the Over for game total points (+1.9 Units / 1.94% ROI)
  • 41-47 against the Under for game total points (-10.7 Units / -10.93% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia 76ers have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 40 of their last 91 games (-30.80 Units / -20% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia 76ers have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 39 of their last 87 games (-23.86 Units / -20% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia 76ers have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 34 of their last 85 games (-19.70 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia 76ers have only hit the Team Total Under in 38 of their last 85 games (-16.35 Units / -17% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia 76ers have only covered the 1H Spread in 39 of their last 91 games (-15.90 Units / -16% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the Moneyline in 42 of their last 65 games (-42.95 Units / -18% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 33 of their last 100 games (-42.80 Units / -38% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 52 of their last 99 games (-26.83 Units / -15% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 40 of their last 99 games (-25.57 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 44 of their last 94 games (-23.62 Units / -18% ROI)

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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. CelticsSunday‘s Game, May 7

  • Joel Embiid (76ers): Embiid is questionable for Sunday’s (May 7) 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.
  • Blake Griffin (Celtics): Griffin did not play in Friday’s (May 5) game against Philadelphia.

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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