The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers continue their Eastern Conference best-of-seven series for Game 3 Friday at 6:30 p.m. ET in the bubble at Lake Buena Vista, Fla. We analyze the Celtics-76ers NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
76ers vs. Celtics: Key injuries
76ers
- SG Ryan Broekhoff (personal) out
- SF Glenn Robinson III (oblique) out
- SG Ben Simmons (knee) out
- SG Zhaire Smith (knee) out
Celtics
- SG Javonte Green (knee) questionable
- SF Gordon Hayward (ankle) out
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Celtics vs. 76ers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Celtics 109, 76ers 100
Moneyline (ML)
The Celtics (-239) look to fire out to a commanding 3-0 series lead against the disappointing 76ers (+190). Unfortunately, as dominant as the C’s have been in the first two games, you still cannot risk more than two times your potential return.
New to sports betting? A winning $10 bet on the Celtics would return a profit of just $4.18, while a $10 winner on the 76ers would fetch a profit of $19.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The CELTICS (-5.5, -110) have covered each of the first two games in this series, including a 128-101 coasting in Game 2, easily covering a 4 1/2-point number. The Celtics are 14-5 ATS in their previous 19 meetings with the 76ers, and they’re an even more impressive 14-2-1 ATS in the past 17 Conference Quarterfinals playoff games. On the flip side, the 76ers (+5.5, -110) have covered the number in just three of the past 10.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 216.5 (-110) is the way to go in this one. While the over hit in Game 2, it’s mainly because it was a blowout. The Sixers have scored exactly 101 in each of the first two in this series, and the under is 11-5 in their past 16 quarterfinals appearances and 4-1 in the past five meetings with the C’s.
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