Jayson Tatum’s Boston Celtics (57-25) enter their game on May 11, 2023 as a 2.5-point favorite against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers (54-28). The game features an over/under of 212.5.
The 76ers beat the Celtics 115-103 on Tuesday when they last played. Embiid led the way with a team-leading 33 points in the win for the 76ers, while Tatum notched 36 points in the loss for the Celtics.
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Celtics Vs. 76ers Odds, Betting Line, Matchup Info
- When: Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
- Where: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- TV: ESPN
- Spread Favorite: Celtics -2.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Celtics -139
- Moneyline Underdog: 76ers +116
- Over/Under: 212.5 points
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Celtics Betting Trends
- The Celtics are 44-36-2 ATS this season.
- Boston has been favored by 2.5 points or more 68 times this season, and covered the spread in 33 of those games.
- The Celtics have come away with 51 wins in the 72 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
- This season, Boston has come away with a win 47 times in 66 chances when named as a favorite of at least -139 or better on the moneyline.
- Celtics games have hit the over 40 out of 82 times this season.
- In 65 of 82 games this season, Boston and its opponents have scored more than 212.5 points.
- Celtics contests this year have an average point total of 229.4, 16.9 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Celtics Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 74 | 30.1 | 8.8 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 3.2 |
| Jaylen Brown | 67 | 26.6 | 6.9 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2.4 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 67 | 14.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2 |
| Derrick White | 82 | 12.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| Marcus Smart | 61 | 11.5 | 3.1 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
Celtics Season Stats
- Boston is outscoring opponents by 6.5 points per game with a +535 scoring differential overall. It puts up 117.9 points per game (fourth in the NBA) and gives up 111.4 per contest (fourth in the league).
- The 45.3 rebounds per game the Celtics average rank seventh in the NBA, and are 1.3 more than the 44 their opponents record per contest.
- The Celtics put up 120.5 points per game when playing at home, compared to 115.4 points per game in away games, a difference of 5.1 points per contest.
- Defensively Boston has been better in home games this year, allowing 110.5 points per game, compared to 112.4 when playing on the road.
- The Celtics have played better offensively over their previous 20 games, generating 118.2 points per contest, 0.3 more than their season average of 117.9.
- Over its last 20 games, Boston is ceding 108.9 points per game, compared to its season average of 111.4 points allowed.
- The Celtics are sinking 16.1 treys per game over their last 20 games, which is 0.1 more than their average for the season (16). Likewise, they own a better three-point percentage over their previous 20 games (38.2%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (37.6%).
Celtics Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/1 | 76ers | L 119-115 | Home | -10.5 |
| 5/3 | 76ers | W 121-87 | Home | -8 |
| 5/5 | 76ers | W 114-102 | Away | -2 |
| 5/7 | 76ers | L 116-115 | Away | -1 |
| 5/9 | 76ers | L 115-103 | Home | -8 |
| 5/11 | 76ers | – | Away | -2.5 |
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76ers Betting Trends
- Philadelphia has won 47 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover or pushing 35 times.
- The 76ers have been an underdog by 2.5 points or more 17 times this season, and covered the spread in nine of those contests.
- This season, Philadelphia has been the underdog 26 times and won 13, or 50%, of those games.
- The 76ers are 7-9 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +116 or more on the moneyline.
- A total of 45 Philadelphia’s games this year have gone over the point total.
- The 76ers have combined with their opponents to score more than 212.5 points in 57 of 82 games this season.
- Philadelphia’s average game total this season has been 226.1, 13.6 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
76ers Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | 66 | 33.1 | 10.2 | 4.2 | 1 | 1.7 | 1 |
| James Harden | 58 | 21 | 6.1 | 10.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| Tyrese Maxey | 60 | 20.3 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.7 |
| Louis King | 1 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Tobias Harris | 74 | 14.7 | 5.7 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.7 |
76ers Season Stats
- In 2022-23, Philadelphia is 14th in the NBA offensively (115.2 points scored per game) and third-best on defense (110.9 points allowed).
- The 76ers rank 26th in the NBA at 40.9 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 41.2 their opponents average.
- Philadelphia is scoring fewer points at home (114.2 per game) than on the road (116.2).
- At home, the 76ers allow 109.5 points per game. On the road, they allow 112.3.
- Philadelphia has been putting up 110.5 points per contest in its last 20 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 115.2 it has scored over the course of the 2022-23 campaign.
- The 76ers’ points-allowed average over their last 20 games (109.6) is 1.3 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (110.9).
- Philadelphia’s past 20 contests have seen them make 12.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 38.4% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down compared to its 2022-23 averages of 12.6 makes and 38.7%.
76ers Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/1 | Celtics | W 119-115 | Away | +10.5 |
| 5/3 | Celtics | L 121-87 | Away | +8 |
| 5/5 | Celtics | L 114-102 | Home | +2 |
| 5/7 | Celtics | W 116-115 | Home | +1 |
| 5/9 | Celtics | W 115-103 | Away | +8 |
| 5/11 | Celtics | – | Home | +2.5 |
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