A pair of the NBA’s top scorers square off when Jayson Tatum (eighth, 27.7 PPG) and the Boston Celtics (14-4) host Joel Embiid (first, 32.0 PPG) and the Philadelphia 76ers (12-6) on Friday, December 1, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN, NBCS-BOS, and NBCS-PH. The Celtics are heavy favorites, by 11.5 points. The matchup has an over/under of 218.5.
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How Do I Watch Celtics vs. 76ers?
- Game Day: Friday, December 1, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN, NBCS-BOS, and NBCS-PH
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Arena: TD Garden
Betting Lines For Boston vs. Philadelphia
Celtics vs 76ers Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Celtics |
-11.5 |
218.5 |
Celtics Betting Stats & Information
- The Celtics are 14-4 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 77.8% of those games).
- Boston has won all four games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -585 or shorter.
- The Celtics have an 8-8-2 record against the spread this season.
- When they have played as at least 11.5-point favorites this season, the Celtics are 3-1 against the spread.
- The average point total for Boston’s games this season is 4.5 more points than the over/under of 218.5 in this matchup.
- Celtics games have hit the over in eight out of 18 opportunities (44.4%).
Philadelphia Betting Stats & Info
- The 76ers have won one of the four games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
- Philadelphia has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +434.
- The 76ers have compiled a 12-6-0 record against the spread this season.
- The average over/under for Philadelphia’s games this season is 14.1 more points than the point total of 218.5 for this outing.
- 76ers games have gone over the total 12 times this year.
Celtics vs. 76ers Season Stat Comparison
| Celtics Rank |
Celtics AVG |
|
76ers AVG |
76ers Rank |
| 8th |
116.3 |
Points Scored |
120.2 |
4th |
| 3rd |
106.7 |
Points Allowed |
112.4 |
13th |
| 2nd |
47.1 |
Rebounds |
45.3 |
7th |
| 20th |
10.3 |
Off. Rebounds |
12.1 |
8th |
| 2nd |
15.6 |
3pt Made |
11.9 |
18th |
| 24th |
24.8 |
Assists |
25.9 |
14th |
| 10th |
12.8 |
Turnovers |
12.6 |
8th |
Celtics vs. 76ers Injury Updates
Celtics
| Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
| Kristaps Porzingis |
Out |
Calf |
76ers
| Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. |
Out |
Rib |
| Nicolas Batum |
Questionable |
Finger |
| Nicolas Batum |
Questionable |
Finger |
| Danuel House |
Out |
Quadricep |
| Jaden Springer |
Questionable |
Illness |
| Joel Embiid |
Questionable |
Illness |
| Tyrese Maxey |
Questionable |
Illness |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Boston Celtics Leaders
- Tatum averages 27.7 points, 8.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game.
- Jrue Holiday contributes 12.4 points per game while adding 7.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists for the Celtics.
- The Celtics get 3.2 three-pointers per game out of Tatum.
Philadelphia 76ers Leaders
- Embiid’s averages this season are 32.0 points, 11.3 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game.
- Tyrese Maxey adds 27.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game to the team’s cause.
- Maxey is dependable from distance with 3.3 made threes per game.
