A pair of red-hot teams clash when the Boston Celtics battle the Philadelphia 76ers in a key Atlantic Division matchup on Sunday. Boston is coming off a 118-116 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, while Philadelphia dropped a 137-134 decision to the Denver Nuggets that night. The Celtics (34-15), who are first in the Atlantic, have won five of seven, including two in a row. The 76ers (19-28), who are third in the division, have won four of five. Philadelphia is expected to be without Paul George (illness), Kenyon Martin Jr. (foot) and Joel Embiid (knee).
Tip-off from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia is set for 6 p.m. ET. The Celtics are 11-point favorites in the latest Celtics vs. 76ers odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 222. Before making any 76ers vs. Celtics picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Celtics vs. 76ers and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for 76ers vs. Celtics:
- Celtics vs. 76ers spread: Boston -11
- Celtics vs. 76ers over/under: 222 points
- Celtics vs. 76ers money line: Boston -543, Philadelphia +401
- BOS: The Celtics are 4-6 against the spread in their last 10 games
- PHIL: The 76ers are 5-0 ATS in their past five games
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Why the Celtics can cover
Small forward Jayson Tatum is among the game’s elite players and is coming off a double-double performance in the win over the Pelicans. In 39 minutes of action, Tatum recorded 27 points, 10 assists and six rebounds. In the Christmas Day loss to Philadelphia, Tatum scored 32 points and grabbed 15 rebounds. In 46 games, all starts, he is averaging 26.7 points, 8.9 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.2 steals in 36.3 minutes.
Shooting guard Jaylen Brown has been the model of consistency over the past three games. He has scored 28 points in each of his last three games. He has four double-doubles on the year, including 31 points and 11 rebounds in a 108-96 win at Washington on Nov. 22. In 42 starts this season, he is averaging 23.4 points, six rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.2 steals in 35.5 minutes. See which team to pick here.
Why the 76ers can cover
Point guard Tyrese Maxey has been on fire. He has scored 30 or more points in each of the last four games, including a 42-point, nine-assist, two-rebound and two-steal effort in the loss to the Nuggets on Friday. In a 118-104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, he poured in 43 points with three rebounds, two assists and two steals. He registered a double-double in the Christmas Day meeting with Boston, scoring 33 points and dishing out 12 assists. In 40 starts this season, Maxey is averaging 27.5 points, 6.1 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.9 steals in 37.9 minutes.
Veteran shooting guard Kelly Oubre Jr. is one of six players averaging double-digit scoring. In 44 games, including 41 starts, he is averaging 14.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.5 steals in 34 minutes of action. In the loss to Denver, he scored 27 points to go along with seven rebounds and five assists. He has seven double-doubles on the year, including a 22-point and 12-rebound performance in a 109-97 win at Chicago on Jan. 25. See which team to pick here.
How to make 76ers vs. Celtics picks
The model has simulated Celtics vs. 76ers 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is going Over the total, projecting 224 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in over 50% of simulations. You can only see the NBA picks at SportsLine.
So who wins 76ers vs. Celtics, and which side of the spread hits in over 50% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Celtics vs. 76ers spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 140-100 roll on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
