Jayson Tatum’s Boston Celtics (38-16) head into their game on February 8, 2023 as a 4-point favorite against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers (34-18). The matchup’s over/under is set at 224.5.
The Celtics are coming off of a 111-99 victory over the Pistons in their last game on Monday. In the victory, Tatum paced Boston with 34 points.
The 76ers’ most recent outing was a 108-97 loss to the Knicks on Sunday. Embiid scored 31 points in Philadelphia’s loss, leading the team.
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Celtics Vs. 76ers Odds, Betting Line, Matchup Info
- When: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
- TV: ESPN, NBCS-BOS, and NBCS-PH
- Spread Favorite: Celtics -4
- Moneyline Favorite: Celtics -181
- Moneyline Underdog: 76ers +150
- Over/Under: 224.5 points
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Celtics Betting Trends
- The Celtics have put together a 27-26-1 record against the spread this season.
- When playing as at least 4-point favorites this season, Boston has an ATS record of 18-20-1.
- The Celtics have been favorites in 50 games this season and have come away with the win 35 times (70%) in those contests.
- This year, Boston has won 24 of 35 games when listed as at least -181 or better on the moneyline.
- Celtics games have hit the over 24 out of 54 times this season.
- Boston’s 54 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 224.5 points 38 times.
- Celtics outings this year have an average total of 229.2, 4.7 more points than this game’s over/under.
Celtics Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 51 | 30.9 | 8.7 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 3.3 |
| Jaylen Brown | 47 | 27.0 | 7.1 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.6 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 46 | 14.4 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| Marcus Smart | 41 | 11.1 | 3.4 | 7.2 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| Derrick White | 54 | 10.8 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.6 |
Celtics Season Stats
- Boston averages 117.6 points per game (third in the league) while allowing 111.6 per outing (sixth in the NBA). It has a +322 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 6.0 points per game.
- The Celtics average 45.0 rebounds per game (fifth in the league) while conceding 43.8 per outing to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 1.2 boards per game.
- The Celtics are putting up 121.4 points per game when playing at home. Away from home, they are averaging 113.7 points per contest.
- Boston is giving up 112.3 points per game in home games. On the road, it is allowing 110.9.
- While the Celtics are scoring 117.6 points per game in 2022-23, they have fallen short of that over their previous 20 games, tallying 115.7 points per contest.
- In its last 20 games, Boston is surrendering 110.3 points per contest, 1.3 fewer points than its season average (111.6).
- The Celtics are making 14.9 threes per game in their last 20 games, which is 0.6 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (15.5). Additionally, they have a worse three-point percentage over their last 20 games (35.9%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (37.1%).
Celtics Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/26 | Knicks | L 120-117 | Home | -8.5 |
| 1/28 | Lakers | W 125-121 | Home | -7.5 |
| 2/1 | Nets | W 139-96 | Home | -9 |
| 2/3 | Suns | L 106-94 | Home | -10 |
| 2/6 | Pistons | W 111-99 | Away | -9.5 |
| 2/8 | 76ers | – | Home | -4 |
| 2/10 | Hornets | – | Home | – |
| 2/12 | Grizzlies | – | Home | – |
| 2/14 | Bucks | – | Away | – |
| 2/15 | Pistons | – | Home | – |
| 2/23 | Pacers | – | Away | – |
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76ers Betting Trends
- Philadelphia has put together a 29-22-1 record against the spread this year.
- The 76ers have been an underdog by 4 points or more five times this year, and covered the spread in three of those games.
- This season, Philadelphia has won eight out of the 14 games, or 57.1%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The 76ers have entered three games this season as the underdog by +150 or more and is 2-1 in those contests.
- Philadelphia’s games have gone over the point total 31 out of 52 times this season.
- The 76ers have combined with their opponent to score more than 224.5 points in 30 of 52 games this season.
- The average over/under for Philadelphia’s contests this season is 225.5, 1.0 more point than this game’s total.
76ers Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | 40 | 33.4 | 10.2 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| James Harden | 36 | 21.0 | 6.4 | 10.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| Tyrese Maxey | 33 | 20.1 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.4 |
| Tobias Harris | 48 | 16.1 | 6.1 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| De’Anthony Melton | 49 | 11.0 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 2.3 |
76ers Season Stats
- Philadelphia is 13th in the league in points scored (114.6 per game) and third-best in points allowed (110.9).
- The 76ers come up short in the rebound battle by an average of 1.5 boards. They are recording 40.7 rebounds per game (28th in league) compared to their opponents’ 42.2.
- In 2022-23 Philadelphia is scoring 1.8 more points per game at home (115.4) than away (113.6).
- At home, the 76ers give up 110.1 points per game. On the road, they allow 111.9.
- Philadelphia’s offense has been improved over its last 20 games, putting up 119.2 points per contest compared to the 114.6 it has averaged this year.
- The 76ers’ points-allowed average over their past 20 games (116.1) is 5.2 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (110.9).
- Philadelphia’s last 20 contests have seen them make 12.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 38.3% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are below its 2022-23 averages of 12.8 makes and 38.5%.
76ers Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/28 | Nuggets | W 126-119 | Home | -3 |
| 1/30 | Magic | L 119-109 | Home | -10 |
| 2/1 | Magic | W 105-94 | Home | -10.5 |
| 2/3 | Spurs | W 137-125 | Away | -10.5 |
| 2/5 | Knicks | L 108-97 | Away | -4.5 |
| 2/8 | Celtics | – | Away | +4 |
| 2/10 | Knicks | – | Home | – |
| 2/11 | Nets | – | Away | – |
| 2/13 | Rockets | – | Home | – |
| 2/15 | Cavaliers | – | Home | – |
| 2/23 | Grizzlies | – | Home | – |
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