Boston Celtics – Philadelphia 76ers Betting Tip, Prediction & Odds | NBA 25.12.2024
Two old Eastern Conference rivals lock horns on Christmas Day as the Boston Celtics host the Philadelphia 76ers. Can Joel Embiid and the Sixers pull off the upset or will Jayson Tatum and his Celtics continue to dominate?
The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers meet on 25.12.2024, in what will be their 1st of 4 regular season meetings this year. The game will be played at TD Garden (Boston) with the home team Celtics being massively favored to win this game.
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Boston Celtics |
Wed, 25.12.2024, 21:30 |
Philadelphia 76ers |
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Expert Tip |
BOS Celtics -9.5 Point Spread |
Odds 10/11 |
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Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers: Current situation
If you are a Celtics fans the last couple of seasons have been a joy to watch and this year is no different, at least for now. The Cs have been able to stay healthy for the most part, with a few exceptions. Only the Cleveland Cavaliers have a better record in the Eastern Conference, however Boston will not mind finishing 2nd as long as they are healthy come postseason time. Sam Hauser is the only player currently on the injury report.
Speaking of injuries, that’s a topic that’s dominated the 76ers season unfortunately. Joel Embiid has been in and out of the line-up all year long, Tyrese Maxey has missed a bunch of games as well, while newly acquired Paul George just hasn’t lived up to the hype. At 9-17 the Sixers find themselves outside of the playoff hunt in the East in 12th place. However, the 10th seeded Pistons are just 1.5 games ahead, so not all hope is lost for Embiid and his men.
Boston Celtics Stats & Form
Boston just got revenge on the Chicago Bulls who were able to beat them on their home floor a couple of nights ago. Jayson Tatum had one of his better game of the year with 43 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. He has really asserted himself over the past couple of weeks, especially on the glass where he has a streak of 6 games in a row with at least 10 rebounds. Philadelphia is one of his most favorite opponents, he is averaging 29.2 points per game against them in the last 5 meetings.
Philadelphia 76ers Stats & Form
A somewhat easier schedule has allowed the 76ers to go 7-2 over their last 9 games, but they just got blown out by the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-99. Other than Maxey who had 27 points, nobody else contributed significantly and the 76ers were just outplayed in every segment of the game. From a bettors’ perspective, backing Philadelphia has not yielded all that much profit this year. The 76ers are only 10-16 ATS in 26 games played so far.
Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers: Head-to-Head
It’s mostly been Boston with the upper hand over the last two seasons, they’ve won 6 of the last 8 meetings. This dominance has increased their all-time regular season win total lead to 270 wins in 467 games played against the 76ers. The Celtics go into Wednesday’s game riding a 3-game win streak in head-to-head meetings.
Boston Celtics – Philadelphia 76ers Odds
Celtics are massive favorites here with odds of just 1/4 supporting a home win. For a Philadelphia upset road win you can get up to 16/5 odds with some oddsmakers.
The point total has been set at 221.5 points, with odds of 10/11 supporting either the over or the under.
Top 3 Betting Odds
| Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Tip | Odds |
| Boston Celtics -9.5 Point Spread | 10/11 |
| Over 221.5 Total Points | 10/11 |
| Philadelphia 76ers +9.5 Point Spread | 10/11 |
Betting tip and prediction: Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers (25.12.2024)
Apart from a few hiccups this season, the Boston Celtics haven’t shown much mercy to their opponents. They have the 3rd highest Net Rating in the NBA at +10 points, which indicates just how many blowout wins they’ve had this season. We just saw them beat the Chicago Bulls by 25 points, in fact their last 3 wins have all been by double-digits. That’s not good news for the Philadelphia 76ers whose Playoff hopes are hanging by a thread after a dramatic first couple of months of the season. Prior to this game the Sixers have a meeting with the San Antonio Spurs, nobody knows the status of Joel Embiid for either of these two games. If he opts not to play, Philadelphia could be in a lot of trouble. Particularly because of the play of Paul George who is averaging just 16 points per game this year, well below expectations after he signed that $200+ million contract. Boston shoots the most threes per game this season and makes the most at 18.7 per game. With Philadelphia allowing 39.3% from three-point land over their last 3 games, the math is quite simple here – Boston should dominate all aspects of this game. They’ve beaten the 76ers by 10+ points twice in the last 3 meetings, we are backing them to do so on Christmas Day as well.
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Expert Tip |
BOS Celtics -9.5 Point Spread |
Odds 10/11 |
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