Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 1 Betting Preview: Point Spread, Moneylines, Odds

The Philadelphia 76ers are 9-point underdogs heading into Game 1 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Monday, starting at 7:30 PM ET on TNT. The matchup has an over/under of 213.5 points.

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Celtics vs. 76ers Game Time and Odds

  • Game Day: Monday, May 1, 2023
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: TNT
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts
  • Arena: TD Garden
  • Moneyline favorite: Celtics (-401)
  • Spread: Celtics (-9)
  • Total: 213.5

Celtics vs. 76ers Betting Stats and Trends

  • The Celtics have covered the spread 44 times in 82 games with a set spread.
  • In games it has played as 9-point favorites or more, Boston has an ATS record of 13-12-1.
  • This season, 43 of the Celtics’ games have gone over the point total.
  • Boston and its opponents have gone over the current 213.5-point total in 65 of 82 games this season.
  • The average amount of points in Celtics games this season is 229.4, which is 15.9 above Monday’s total of 213.5.
  • The 76ers have put together a 48-34-0 record against the spread this season.
  • In games it has played as 9-point underdogs or more, Philadelphia has a perfect ATS record of 2-0.
  • 76ers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 44 times this season.
  • Philadelphia has combined with its opponents to score more than 213.5 points in 57 of 82 games this season.
  • The 213.5-point total for this game is 12.6 points below the 226.1 points per game average total in 76ers games this season.

Celtics vs. 76ers Statistics and Rankings

Celtics Rank Celtics AVG 76ers AVG 76ers Rank
4th 117.9 Points Scored 115.2 14th
4th 111.4 Points Allowed 110.9 3rd
7th 45.3 Rebounds 40.9 26th
20th 9.7 Off. Rebounds 8.7 27th
2nd 16.0 3pt Made 12.6 11th
7th 26.7 Assists 25.2 16th
7th 12.7 Turnovers 12.8 9th

Celtics vs. 76ers Stats and Trends

  • The Celtics have a 7-3 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread eight times in those games.
  • Boston’s past 10 games saw five go over the total.
  • The past 10 Boston games averaged 14.6 more points (228.1) than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their last 10 games, the Celtics have scored 1.3 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
  • The 76ers have gone 8-2 in their past 10 games, with a 7-3 record against the spread in that span.
  • Philadelphia has hit the over in five of its past 10 contests.
  • Philadelphia’s average total over the last 10 games is 6.8 points greater than the 213.5 over/under given for this matchup.
  • Over their past 10 games, the 76ers are scoring 4.2 fewer points per game than their season-long scoring average, 115.2 PPG.

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