The Philadelphia 76ers (10-17) travel to face off against the Boston Celtics (22-7) on Wednesday, December 25th. This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and televised on ABC. The 76ers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Celtics are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Celtics. Tip-off is set for 5:00 ET.

76ers vs Celtics

The 76ers Are Coming Off A Win

The 76ers improved to 10-17 on the season with a 111-106 win over the Spurs on Monday. Philadelphia was favored by 5.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, while the combined score of 217 points narrowly missed the O/U line of 217.5.

A key moment in the game was a 12-0 run by the 76ers, which extended their lead from 64-58 to 76-58. Philadelphia entered the 4th quarter with an 84-75 lead but allowed the Spurs to outscore them 31-27 in the final period.

The Celtics Are Coming Off A Win

The Celtics fell to 22-7 on the season after a 108-104 road loss to the Magic on Monday. Boston, favored by 10 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 212 came in just under the 214.5-point line.

Boston started strong, leading 58-43 at halftime, but the Magic stormed back with a 36-21 third quarter. The teams were tied at 79 heading into the 4th, where Orlando outscored Boston 29-25 to seal the win.

76ers Offense Breakdown

Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers to a win over the Spurs, finishing with 32 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists, hitting 5 threes at a 45.5% rate. Maxey scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Guerschon Yabusele added 10 of his 17 points in the 2nd quarter, shooting 75% from the field and 60% from three.

Philadelphia hit 16 threes at a 36.4% clip, with an overall field goal percentage of 41.9%. Paul George contributed 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists, despite shooting 37.5% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc.

Celtics Offense Breakdown

Jaylen Brown’s 35-point performance wasn’t enough for the Celtics, as they fell to the Magic on Monday. Brown shot 51.7% from the field, adding 15 points in the 1st quarter and 11 more in the 4th. Kristaps Porzingis and Derrick White each contributed 17 points, with White hitting 3 threes at 42.9%.

Boston struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 8 threes at 24.2%. Their overall field goal percentage was 44%. Jrue Holiday added 16 points, including 8 in the 2nd quarter and 6 in the 4th.

76ers Team Defense

The 76ers put together a strong defensive effort in the 1st quarter, holding the Spurs to just 20 points. They allowed 25 points in the 2nd quarter, but San Antonio scored 30 and 31 points in the 3rd and 4th quarters, respectively. Overall, Philadelphia gave up 106 points on 45% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the 76ers allowed the Spurs to hit 15 threes at a 33% clip. San Antonio also went 17/18 from the free-throw line. Philadelphia controlled the boards, allowing just 3 offensive rebounds, and they finished with 11 steals and 2 blocks.

Celtics Team Defense

The 76ers’ defense held the Spurs to 106 points on Monday, giving up 20 points in the 1st quarter and 25 in the 2nd. San Antonio scored 30 in the 3rd and 31 in the 4th. The Spurs shot 45% from the field.

Philadelphia allowed 15 made threes at a 33% rate. The Spurs went 17/18 from the free-throw line. The 76ers grabbed 38 defensive rebounds, giving up just 3 offensive boards, and recorded 11 steals.

76ers vs Celtics Trends

• Philadelphia has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 109 points per game while allowing 106. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
• In their last five games at home, the Celtics have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 117 points per game in these contests.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the 76ers have a straight up record of 1-9. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Boston has an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 7-3 straight up.

76ers vs Celtics Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +9.5, the 76ers is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 221.5 and given that our model is projecting 305 points between the teams, we like the over.

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