The Philadelphia 76ers battle the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Wednesday. Tip from TD Garden is set for 8 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the 76ers vs. Celtics odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The No. 3 seeded Sixers remain undefeated in the playoffs after a 119-115 Game 1 victory. Philadelphia trailed by 12 points at one point, but G James Harden carried the load in the comeback with 45 points on 7-of-14 shooting from deep. G Tyrese Maxey came up in key moments as well, scoring 26 points. Philadelphia committed just 8 turnovers the entire game.
Celtics F Jayson Tatum led the way for Boston with 39 points and 11 rebounds while F Jaylen Brown and F Malcolm Brogdon each had at least 20 points. Boston dominated Philadelphia in the paint, outscoring them 66-42.
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76ers at Celtics odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:53 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): 76ers +275 (bet $100 to win $275) | Celtics -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): 76ers +7.5 (-110) | Celtics -7.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 217.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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76ers at Celtics key injuries
76ers
- C Joel Embiid (knee) doubtful
Celtics
- G Marcus Smart (chest) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
76ers at Celtics picks and predictions
Prediction
Celtics 114, 76ers 104
Moneyline
PASS.
The Celtics (-350) moneyline does not present any profit as they enter off a loss. Boston has lost its last 2 home playoff games but both defeats were by a combined 6 points. Expect Boston to figure it out in Game 2 to even the series.
Against the spread
LEAN CELTICS -7.5 (-110).
While Philadelphia was mostly able to compensate for Embiid being sidelined in Game 1, Boston destroyed them in the paint for a lot of easy buckets. Expect the Celtics to put more pressure on the 76ers defensively to create more turnovers.
Harden was able to carry the load on offense last game, but the Sixers will struggle to keep up with the high-powered Celtics unless he has another 40-point outing.
Over/Under
BET OVER 217.5 (-110).
The Over is 5-0 in the Celtics’ last 5 games overall by an average margin of 16.6 points, and 2 of those games were at TD Garden. They have scored with ease over that span, scoring no fewer than 119 points and as many as 130.
The Over is 5-3 in the Sixers’ last 8 games with them putting up as many as 136.
Both teams found success from the free throw line and from 3-point range in Game 1, a trend that should continue and aid the Over.
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