Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics: Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 5 Betting Preview

The Philadelphia 76ers are 7.5-point underdogs heading into Game 5 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Tuesday, starting at 7:30 PM ET on TNT. The series is tied 2-2. The over/under for the matchup is set at 213.5.

It’s time to get your parents, spouse, coworkers, third cousin and mailman together again. NBA pools are back! Hit your own 3 pointer with RunYourPool today.

Start here

How do I watch Celtics vs. 76ers

• Game Day: Tuesday, May 9, 2023
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: TNT
• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Arena: TD Garden

Betting Lines for Boston vs. Philadelphia

Celtics Betting Stats & Information

• The Celtics have won 53 of the 74 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (71.6%).
• Boston has gone 24-9 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -306 or shorter (winning 72.7%).
• So far this season, the Celtics have compiled a 44-35-3 record against the spread.
• The Celtics have an 18-18-1 record against the spread when favored by 7.5 points or more this season.
• The average over/under Boston has had in its games this season is 15.9 more points than this particular game’s point total.
• The teams have hit the over in 43 of the Celtics’ 82 games with a set total.

Philadelphia Betting Stats & Info

• This season, the 76ers have won 13 out of the 26 games, or 50%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
• Philadelphia has a record of 2-1 when it is set as the underdog by +246 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The 76ers have compiled a 48-34-0 record against the spread this season.
• The 76ers have an ATS record of 3-0 when playing as at least 7.5-point underdogs.
• The average point total for Philadelphia this season is 12.6 points higher than this game’s over/under.
• Games involving the 76ers have hit the over 44 times this season.

Celtics vs. 76ers Season Stat Comparison

Celtics vs. 76ers Injury Updates

Celtics

76ers

This Matchup’s Impact Players

Boston Celtics Leaders

• The Celtics get 30.1 points, 8.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists from Jayson Tatum.
• Marcus Smart contributes with 3.1 boards and 6.3 assists per game in addition to his 11.5 PPG scoring average.
• Tatum leads active Celtics in three-point shooting, making an average of 3.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.

Philadelphia 76ers Leaders

• Joel Embiid’s averages this season include 33.1 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.
• James Harden adds 21 points, 6.1 rebounds and 10.7 assists per game to the team’s offensive output.
• Harden hits 2.8 three-pointers per game.

Recent Performance

Celtics

76ers