76ers vs Celtics Odds, Spread and Predictions (Feb. 8)
- Boston is a 4.5-point favorite in the 76ers vs Celtics odds on Wednesday
- Joel Embiid (foot) is questionable to play for Philadelphia
- Check out the latest 76ers vs Celtics odds, plus injury news and best bets
A potential Eastern Conference Finals preview goes down on Wednesday in Boston. The East leading Celtics (38-16, 20-7 home) host the 76ers (34-18, 14-10 away), in what will be their second of four meetings this season.
Boston was victorious in the first matchup back on Opening Night, and online sportsbooks are expecting a repeat performance in the NBA odds.
76ers vs Celtics Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers | +4.5 (-110) | +160 | OFF |
| Boston Celtics | -4.5 (-110) | -190 | OFF |
Odds as of February 7th at DraftKings Sportsbook. Get the DraftKings Sportsbook bonus code to bet on the 76ers vs Celtics game.
The Celtics are currently favored by 4.5 points, in a game without a total as of Tuesday night. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 pm ET at TD Garden in Boston, MA, with ESPN providing the broadcast coverage.
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76ers vs Celtics Betting Trends
Philadelphia and Boston enter play ranked fifth and first respectively in the NBA Championship odds. The Celtics have been the leaders of the pack for virtually the entire season, but lately have hit a bit of a lull.
They’ve won just three of their past seven games, posting pedestrian offensive numbers along the way. Boston ranks 23rd in offensive rating during that stretch, putting up five fewer points than their season long average. A big reason for the lack of efficiency has been injuries. Second leading scorer Jaylen Brown sat out their last game with an illness, while starting point guard Marcus Smart hasn’t played since January 21st.
Smart (ankle) is still without a timetable for his return, while Brown is probable for Wednesday’s contest. One area of Boston’s game that hasn’t relented is the Celtics play in their own end. They rank fifth in defensive rating over this latest 3-4 stretch, just one spot lower than their season long rank.
☘️ 34 PTS
☘️ 11 REB
☘️ 6 ASTJayson Tatum leads the Celtics to a W in Detroit. pic.twitter.com/ibRybXTACc
— NBA (@NBA) February 7, 2023
Not everyone on the roster has struggled offensively. Jayson Tatum enters play ranked fourth in the NBA in scoring, splashing at least 30 points in 11 of his past 14 games. He’s a top-five NBA MVP odds contender, as is Philly’s Joel Embiid.
The Process is dealing with foot soreness and is currently listed as questionable. However, he’s been questionable prior to most of the Sixers recent games with the same injury and continues to start and perform at an elite level.
Embiid has racked up six straight double-doubles and is averaging 34 points per night over his last 13 outings. Philly is 10-3 during that stretch, posting six victories of nine or more points.
Sixers vs Celtics injury report lists Joel Embiid as questionable with left foot soreness.
For Boston, Marcus Smart is out while Jaylen Brown, Robert Williams III and Luke Kornet are listed as probable. pic.twitter.com/f69slmra5J
— Sam DiGiovanni (@BySamDiGiovanni) February 7, 2023
After dealing with numerous injuries to nearly all of their starting five at one point this season, the 76ers have been mostly healthy so far in 2023. That good health has led to some impressive ball, as they’ve won nine of their last 11. The only two losses in that stretch were to Orlando and New York, and they blew a 21-point lead in both of those contests.
For the season they rank top-seven in both offensive and defensive rating, one of only two teams who can say that. The other, is their opponent on Wednesday.
76ers vs Celtics Predictions
Philadelphia boasts the league’s third best cover rate and has beaten the spread in six of its past nine outings. They’re one of only six teams in the league with a winning road record, and are 8-5 ATS this season as underdogs, with seven outright victories.
Boston meanwhile, is 2-7 against the spread in its last nine games. They’ve failed to cover in six of their past eight home games, and have just a 28.5% cover rate since Smart went down.
NBA Top ATS Record
| Team | ATS Record |
|---|---|
| OKC Thunder | 32-20-1 |
| Orlando Magic | 31-23-1 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 29-22-1 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 29-22-1 |
| Boston Celtics | 28-26-0 |
As long as Embiid plays, and the 4.5-point spread indicates he will, Philly is a value here. They’re playing as well as anyone in the league, and have the firepower and defensive prowess to matchup with the Celtics. Take the points in this matchup of marquee Eastern Conference foes.
Pick: Philadelphia 76ers +4.5 (-110)
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As SBD's resident Swiss Army Knife, Chris covers virtually every sport including NFL, PGA, NBA, MLB, NCAAB, NCAAF and the Olympics. A true grinder, he'd rather pick off small edges in the player props market than swing for the fences with a 5-leg parlay.
