The Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics play a decisive Game 7 in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series on Sunday at TD Garden. Tip for Game 7 is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the 76ers vs. Celtics odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions
The series is tied 3-3. Philadelphia led the series 3-2, but blew a chance to put Boston away in Game 6 at Wells Fargo Center, losing 95-86.
The Celtics played just 7 players in Game 6, as head coach Joe Mazzulla shortened up the bench. G Marcus Smart was the top scorer, going for 22 points on 8-of-15 shooting, including 3 triples. He also added 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals. Overall, Boston shot 42.3% from the floor in Game 6, while knocking down 42.9% from behind the arc (15-of-35).
The 76ers weren’t as efficient, shooting just 36.1% (30-of-83), while hitting just 23.5% (8-of-34) from downtown. Philly took good care of the ball, turning it over just 11 times, to 17 for Boston. However, the Celtics held a 50-to-38 rebounding margin.
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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 Saturday at 9:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): 76ers +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Celtics -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): 76ers +6.5 (-110) | Celtics -6.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 201.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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76ers at Celtics key injuries
76ers
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Celtics
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76ers at Celtics picks and predictions
Prediction
76ers 101, Celtics 99
Moneyline
The 76ERS (+220) are worth playing for a chance to double up in this decisive Game 7.
Philly is on the road, but home-court advantage hasn’t meant a lot in this series so far. The home team is just 3-3 SU through the first 6 games in this series.
I feel as if the 76ers played their worst possible game last time out, but they’ll rebound nicely. Before flaming out in Game 6, Philly had rolled up 115.5 PPG in the previous 2 contests, winning both outings, including Game 5 in Boston.
Against the spread
76ERS +6.5 (-110) is the play if you can’t bring yourself to playing them straight up on the road.
The 76ers are 5-1-1 ATS in the past 7 games on the road, while going 7-3 ATS in the past 10 games following a straight-up loss.
The Celtics -6.5 (-110) are both 1-4 ATS in the past 5 games following a straight-up win, as well as the past 5 games after a cover in the previous outing.
Over/Under
UNDER 201.5 (-115) is the lean in Game 7.
The Under is 15-7 in the past 22 Conference Semifinals games for the Celtics, while going 22-10 in the past 32 outings when playing on 2 days of rest.
We had a total of just 181 points in Game 6, and we should see some lower scores in this decisive Game 7, as we might have some nerves early on both sides.
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