76ers vs Celtics Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, May 2

• The Celtics are -8.5 favorites vs. the 76ers
• Total (Over/Under): 205.5 points
• Watch the game on NBC | PEAC

The Philadelphia 76ers visit TD Garden to take on the Boston Celtics on Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm in Boston, MA.

The Celtics are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -8.5 (-110).

The 76ers vs Celtics Over/Under is 205.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the 76ers are 47-40 against the spread, while the Celtics are 51-37 against the spread.

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

Celtics vs 76ers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Celtics will win Saturday‘s game with 65.5% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both 76ers and Celtics.

Celtics vs 76ers Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the 76ers will cover the spread for Saturday‘s game with 60.5% confidence.

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76ers Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Philadelphia 76ers have hit the Moneyline in 25 of their last 45 games (+17.45 Units / 18% ROI)
• The Philadelphia 76ers have hit the 2H Moneyline in 16 of their last 22 games (+17.39 Units / 55% ROI)
• The Philadelphia 76ers have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 28 of their last 40 away games (+15.50 Units / 34% ROI)
• The Philadelphia 76ers have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 14 of their last 22 games (+11.65 Units / 40% ROI)
• The Philadelphia 76ers have covered the 3Q Spread in 17 of their last 22 games (+11.30 Units / 45% ROI)

Celtics Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Boston Celtics have hit the Game Total Under in 36 of their last 50 games (+20.60 Units / 37% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 33 of their last 50 games (+15.05 Units / 27% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 19 of their last 25 games (+12.70 Units / 25% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have covered the 1H Spread in 32 of their last 50 games (+11.10 Units / 19% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 31 of their last 50 games (+10.55 Units / 19% ROI)

Philadelphia 76ers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the 76ers have gone 47-40 (+3 Units / 3.06% ROI).

• 49-40 against the Moneyline (+12.5 Units / 6.94% ROI)
• 40-48 against the Over for game total points (-12.8 Units / -13.07% ROI)
• 48-40 against the Under for game total points (+4 Units / 4.09% ROI)

Boston Celtics Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone 51-37 (+10.3 Units / 10.64% ROI).

• 59-29 against the Moneyline (-0.3 Units / -0.1% ROI)
• 31-57 against the Over for game total points (-31.7 Units / -32.75% ROI)
• 57-31 against the Under for game total points (+22.9 Units / 23.66% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Celtics:

• The Boston Celtics have only hit the Game Total Over in 14 of their last 50 games (-25.60 Units / -47% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 16 of their last 50 games (-22.35 Units / -38% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 23 of their last 45 games at home (-20.48 Units / -21% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 18 of their last 50 games (-17.90 Units / -31% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only covered the 1Q Spread in 6 of their last 23 games at home (-13.80 Units / -51% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the 76ers:

• The Philadelphia 76ers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 11 of their last 40 away games (-20.90 Units / -46% ROI)
• The Philadelphia 76ers have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 6 of their last 30 games (-20.15 Units / -49% ROI)
• The Philadelphia 76ers have only hit the Game Total Over in 9 of their last 30 games (-14.10 Units / -43% ROI)
• The Philadelphia 76ers have only covered the 2Q Spread in 9 of their last 30 games (-13.70 Units / -40% ROI)
• The Philadelphia 76ers have only hit the Team Total Over in 21 of their last 50 games (-12.80 Units / -22% ROI)

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• Philadelphia 76ers Defensive stats
• Boston Celtics Defensive stats

Philadelphia 76ers: Keys to the Game vs. the Boston Celtics

The 76ers are 28-9 (.757) when winning the rebounding margin this season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .659

The 76ers are 10-2 (.833) when allowing fewer than 10 fastbreak points this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .624

The 76ers are 5-3 (.625) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points this season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .399

The 76ers are 16-2 (.889) when shooting 40% or better from three this season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .701

Boston Celtics: Keys to the Game vs. the Philadelphia 76ers

The Celtics are 47-13 (.783) when attempting 15 or less free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .441

The Celtics are 71-3 (.959) when their eFG is 60% or better since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .843

The Celtics are undefeated (27-0) when shooting 40% or better from three this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .701

The Celtics are 156-61 (.719) when grabbing 12 or more offensive rebounds since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .493

Philadelphia 76ers Offensive Stats & Trends

The 76ers are shooting 34% from three (477/1,390) at home this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%

The 76ers have averaged 13.6 turnovers per game (1,103 turnovers/81 games) this season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.5

The 76ers have averaged 1.28 points per shot (9,378 points/7,310 shots) this season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.30

The 76ers are shooting 35% from three (994/2,853) this season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%

Boston Celtics Offensive Stats & Trends

The Celtics have made 16.4 three-pointers per game on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.0

The Celtics have 18.7 free throw attempts per game this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 23.5

The Celtics have averaged 12.4 turnovers per game (1,014 turnovers/82 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.5

The Celtics have averaged 12.1 turnovers per game (2,966 turnovers/246 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.1

Philadelphia 76ers Defensive Stats & Trends

The 76ers have averaged 33.3 defensive rebounds per game (8,169 rebounds/245 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.1

The 76ers have averaged 33.0 defensive rebounds per game (5,384 rebounds/163 games) since the start of the 2024-25 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.1

The 76ers have averaged 8.9 steals per game (2,185 steals/245 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.0

The 76ers have averaged 9.1 steals per game (739 steals/81 games) this season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4

Boston Celtics Defensive Stats & Trends

The Celtics have averaged 37.0 defensive rebounds per game (9,100 rebounds/246 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.1

The Celtics have allowed 40.1 points in the paint per game (3,292 points/82 games) this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 49.8

The Celtics have averaged 6.9 steals per game (843 steals/123 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.0

The Celtics have averaged 36.4 defensive rebounds per game (2,986 rebounds/82 games) this season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.8

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