The Boston Celtics are just a 1-point favorite against the Philadelphia 76ers when Jayson Tatum and the Celtics (57-25) and Joel Embiid’s 76ers (54-28) hit the court on May 7, 2023 in a game expected to be a close one. The over/under for the matchup is set at 213.5.
Last time out, the Celtics bested the 76ers 114-102 on Friday. In the Celtics’ victory, Tatum put up 27 points (and added 10 rebounds and five assists), while Embiid scored 30 in the losing effort for the 76ers.
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Celtics Vs. 76ers Odds, Betting Line, Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
- Where: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- TV: ESPN
- Spread Favorite: Celtics -1
- Moneyline Favorite: Celtics -118
- Moneyline Underdog: 76ers -102
- Over/Under: 213.5 points
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Celtics Betting Trends
- The Celtics are 44-36-2 ATS this season.
- Boston has covered the spread 35 times this season (35-35-2 ATS) when playing as at least 1-point favorites.
- The Celtics have been favorites in 72 games this season and have come away with the win 51 times (70.8%) in those contests.
- This season, Boston has come away with a win 49 times in 70 chances when named as a favorite of at least -118 or shorter on the moneyline.
- The Celtics and their opponents have combined to go over the point total 40 out of 82 times this season.
- In 65 of 82 games this season, Boston and its opponents have scored more than 213.5 points.
- Celtics games this year have an average point total of 229.4, 15.9 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 outscores opponents by 6.5 points per game (scoring 117.9 per game to rank fourth in the league while allowing 111.4 per outing to rank fourth in the NBA) and has a +535 scoring differential overall.
- The 45.3 rebounds per game the Celtics average rank seventh in the league, and are 1.3 more than the 44 their opponents pull down per contest.
- The Celtics are posting 120.5 points per game this year when playing at home, which is 5.1 more points than they’re averaging away from home (115.4).
- Boston gives up 110.5 points per game in home games this year, compared to 112.4 in road games.
- Over their past 20 games, the Celtics are posting 119.8 points per game, 1.9 more than their season average (117.9).
- In its previous 20 games, Boston is allowing 108.7 points per game, compared to its season average of 111.4 points allowed.
- The Celtics are draining 16.7 three-pointers per contest with a 38.9% three-point percentage over their previous 20 games, compared to their season averages of 16 and 37.6%.
Celtics Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/25 | Hawks | L 119-117 | Home | -13.5 |
| 4/27 | Hawks | W 128-120 | Away | -7 |
| 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 | – | Away | -1 |
| 5/9 | 76ers | – | Home | – |
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76ers Betting Trends
- Philadelphia is 47-34-1 ATS this season.
- The 76ers have been an underdog by 1 point or more 25 times this season, and covered the spread in 14 of those contests.
- Philadelphia has won 13, or 50%, of the 26 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The 76ers are 11-11 this season when entering a game as the underdog by -102 or more on the moneyline.
- Philadelphia’s games have gone over the point total 45 out of 82 times this season.
- The 76ers have played 57 games this season that have had more than 213.5 combined points scored.
- Philadelphia has a 226.1-point average over/under in its outings this season, 12.6 more points than this game’s total.
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
- On offense, Philadelphia is the 14th-ranked squad in the NBA (115.2 points per game). On defense, it is third-best (110.9 points conceded per game).
- The 76ers are 26th in the NBA at 40.9 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 41.2 their opponents average.
- Philadelphia scores 114.2 points per game at home, and 116.2 on the road.
- In 2022-23 the 76ers are giving up 2.8 fewer points per game at home (109.5) than on the road (112.3).
- Philadelphia has been scoring 111.2 points per game in its last 20 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 115.2 it has scored over the course of the 2022-23 campaign.
- The 76ers’ defense has been tough as of late, as the team has given up 110.2 points per game during their past 20 compared to the 110.9 points per game their opponents average this season.
- Over its past 20 contests, Philadelphia is making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than its season long average (12.5 compared to 12.6 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (38% compared to 38.7% season-long).
76ers Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/20 | Nets | W 102-97 | Away | -4.5 |
| 4/22 | Nets | W 96-88 | Away | -2 |
| 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 | – | Home | +1 |
| 5/9 | Celtics | – | Away | – |
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