76ers vs. Celtics Game 7 Teaser Bet

Philadelphia 76ers (54-28 SU, 54-37-1 ATS) vs. Boston Celtics (57-25 SU, 51-41-2 ATS)
When: Sunday, May 14th, 3:30 PM (ET)
Where: TD Garden, MA, Boston
TV: ABC

Point Spread: Phi +6.5/Bos -6.5
Total: 201
Money Line: Philadelphia 76ers +219/-267

Notable Injuries

76ers

Celtics

• Danilo Gallinari (Out) Knee

Recent Form

Heading into the game, Philadelphia is 54-28 overall. When taking to the road, Philadelphia has a mark of 25-16 and a win percentage of 61%. Currently, the team is 3rd in the Eastern Conference. So far, they are 54-37-1 vs. the spread. When looking at how the team has performed of late straight and vs. the spread, they are 2-3 in their past 5 games and 2-3 ATS. Over their past 10 games, they are 7-3 SU and 7-3 ATS.

In their last outing, Philadelphia was unable to come away with a win against the Celtics, losing by a score of 95-86. Tyrese Maxey led the team with 26 points, but it was not enough to overcome their status as 2-point underdogs. The 76ers also ended up with an ATS loss in the game.

Heading into the game, Boston is 57-25 overall. When playing at home, Boston has a mark of 32-9 and a win percentage of 78%. Currently, the team is 2nd in the Eastern Conference. So far, they are 51-41-2 vs. the spread. In Boston’s last 5 games, the Celtics have a straight-up record of 3-2 while going 3-2 in those games. Going back to the last 10, they are 5-5 and 5-5 ATS.

In their last game, Boston defeated the 76ers (95-86) as 2-point favorites. Marcus Smart led the team with 22 points on 53.3% shooting. The Celtics also covered the spread with the victory.

The Historicals

In the most recent matchup between the two teams, the Celtics picked up the 95-86 win over the 76ers. The Celtics’ margin of victory was enough to cover the spread as 2.5 point favorite. So far this season, the Celtics have a record of 6-4 vs the 76ers. The ATS record across the previous 5 head-to-head meetings is 3-2 in favor of the Celtics. In these matchups, Boston has averaged 109 points per game while allowing 101. In these contests, they averaged a combined 210 points per game, leading to an over-under mark of 3-2.

Analysis

This season, the 76ers offense is averaging 115.2 points per game, which is 20th in the NBA. In terms of pace, Philadelphia has been playing at one of the slower tempo’s in the league, averaging just 97.1 possessions per game. Philadelphia has struggled with their 3-point shot this season, as they are currently ranked just 2nd in 3-point shooting percentage at 38.7%. In addition, they are near the bottom of the league in attempts, at just 32.6 attempts per contest. Defensively, the 76ers have been one of the best units in the NBA, allowing just 107.33 points per game. So far, they have done an excellent job defending the 3-point arc, allowing teams to hit just 34.56%.

Going into today’s game, Joel Embiid is the leading scorer for the Philadelphia team with an average of 33.1 points per game. This season, his field goal percentage is 54.8%. The team’s second top scorer is Tyrese Maxey, who is averaging 20.3 points per game.

For the season, Boston has put together one of the top-scoring offenses in the NBA at 117.9 points per game. When looking at their style of play, the team is currently near the league average in pace, averaging 99.3 possessions per contest. The Celtics have been able to put together a strong offensive attack despite sitting just 1st in 3-point shooting percentage. Overall, they are among the league leaders in attempts at 42.6 attempts per game. Defensively, the Celtics have been one of the best units in the NBA, allowing just 104.48 points per game. So far, they have done an excellent job defending the 3-point arc, allowing teams to hit just 33.86%.

Jayson Tatum is the top scorer for the Celtics, with an average of 30.1 points per game. This season, his field goal percentage is 46.6%. Jaylen Brown is the team’s second-leading scorer, averaging 26.6 points per game.

Betting Trends

• The 76ers are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• The 76ers are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 road games.
• The Celtics are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 home games.
• The Celtics are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games overall.

Joes Pick To Cover The Spread

I don’t really like this spread either way. However, I do believe Boston wins the game. With that being said, I’m opening a 2-team open teaser and using the Celtics in the first leg.