The Philadelphia 76ers (21-40) travel to face off against the Boston Celtics (44-18) on Thursday, March 6th. This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and televised on TNT. The Celtics are coming off a win in their previous game, while the 76ers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the 76ers. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

76ers vs Celtics

The 76ers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The 76ers fell to 21-40 on the season after a 126-112 road loss to the Timberwolves on Tuesday. Philadelphia entered the game as +13 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 238, surpassing the O/U line of 223 by 15 points.

Philadelphia trailed 24-22 after the 1st quarter and 33-31 in the 2nd. They outscored Minnesota 27-26 in the 3rd, bringing the score to 83-80 heading into the 4th. However, the Timberwolves pulled away in the final quarter, outscoring the 76ers 43-32.

The Celtics Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Boston improved to 44-18 on the season with a 128-118 win over Portland on Wednesday. The Celtics covered the spread as 9.5-point favorites and the game’s total of 246 points exceeded the 223.5-point line.

Boston took control with an 11-0 run, stretching the score from 54-53 to 65-53. They led 102-82 going into the 4th quarter, but Portland outscored them 36-26 in the final period.

76ers Offense Breakdown

Quentin Grimes led the 76ers with 30 points on 66.7% shooting in their 126-112 loss to the Timberwolves, hitting 3 threes at a 42.9% rate. Kelly Oubre added 24 points, while Guerschon Yabusele contributed 18. The 76ers shot 48.8% from the field but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 9 threes at a 28.1% clip.

Grimes scored 11 points in the 2nd quarter, adding 9 in the 1st. Oubre had 8 points in the 3rd, and Yabusele also added 9 in that period. Jared Butler chipped in 5 of his 11 points in the 4th quarter.

Celtics Offense Breakdown

Payton Pritchard and Derrick White combined for 19 three-pointers in the Celtics’ win over the Trail Blazers, with Pritchard hitting 10 threes at 62.5% and White adding 9 threes at 52.9%. Pritchard finished with 43 points, including 19 in the 3rd quarter, while White added 41 points, scoring 12 in the 4th.

As a team, the Celtics made 23 threes, shooting 42.6% from beyond the arc, while their overall field goal percentage was 46.4%. Jaylen Brown contributed 18 points, despite shooting just 30.4% from the field.

76ers Team Defense

The 76ers gave up 126 points to the Timberwolves on Tuesday, with their defense struggling in the 2nd and 4th quarters, where they allowed 33 and 43 points, respectively. Minnesota shot 56% from the field.

Philadelphia also had trouble defending the three-point line, as the Timberwolves hit 18 threes at a 45% clip. The 76ers sent Minnesota to the line 17 times, where they made 16 free throws. Defensively, Philadelphia recorded 10 steals and 2 blocks.

Celtics Team Defense

The 76ers struggled defensively in the 4th quarter, giving up 43 points, which contributed to their 126-112 loss to the Timberwolves. Philadelphia allowed Minnesota to shoot 56% from the field.

The Timberwolves also hit 18 threes at a 45% clip. The 76ers sent Minnesota to the line 17 times, where they converted 16 free throws. Philadelphia finished with 10 steals and 2 blocks.

76ers vs Celtics Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Philadelphia has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 104 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
• In their last five home games, Boston has averaged 113 points per game while allowing 102. The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Philadelphia has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
• Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Celtics have a strong record of 3-2. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-3.

76ers vs Celtics Prediction

Not only do we have the Celtics winning this one by a score of 136-92, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Celtics at -14.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 222.5, and our model projects the 76ers and Celtics to reach a combined total of 228 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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