Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers: Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 6 Betting Preview

The Boston Celtics are 2.5-point favorites heading into a decisive Game 6 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday, starting at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN. The 76ers lead the series 3-2. The over/under is set at 212.5 in the matchup.

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How do I watch Celtics vs. 76ers

• Game Day: Thursday, May 11, 2023
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Arena: Wells Fargo Center

Betting Lines for Boston vs. Philadelphia

Celtics Betting Stats & Information

• The Celtics have gone 53-21 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 71.6% of those games).
• Boston has gone 46-19 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -139 or shorter (winning 70.8%).
• The Celtics are 44-35-3 against the spread this season.
• In games this season they were favored by 2.5 points or more, the Celtics have a 33-32-2 record against the spread.
• The average over/under Boston has had set in matchups this season is 16.9 more points than this outing’s point total.
• The teams have hit the over in 43 of the Celtics’ 82 games with a set total.

Philadelphia Betting Stats & Info

• The 76ers have entered the game as underdogs 26 times this season and won 13, or 50%, of those games.
• This season, Philadelphia has won seven of its 18 games, or 38.9%, when it is the underdog by at least +118 on the moneyline.
• The 76ers have put together a record of 48-34-0 against the spread this season.
• In games this season when an underdog by 2.5 points or more, the 76ers have gone 10-9 against the spread.
• The average point total for Philadelphia this year is 13.6 points higher than this game’s over/under.
• 76ers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 44 times this season.

Celtics vs. 76ers Season Stat Comparison

Celtics vs. 76ers Injury Updates

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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’s averages this season are 11.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game.
• Tatum makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Celtics, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.2 per contest.

Philadelphia 76ers Leaders

• Joel Embiid averages 33.1 points per game. He also collects 10.2 rebounds and dishes out 4.2 assists per game.
• James Harden also adds 21 points, 6.1 rebounds and 10.7 assists per game.
• Harden knocks down 2.8 three-pointers per game.

Recent Performance

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