Philadelphia 76ers (20-34) vs Boston Celtics (39-16)
Game Info: Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Wells Fargo Center)
Betting Odds: Philadelphia 76ers +7.5 -- Over/Under: 224.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: TNT
The Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers duke it out at the Wells Fargo Center on Thursday night. Here’s a Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction. This article will include a Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Pick.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics have been on a tear as they've won seven of their last eight games overall and they will be gunning for a fourth straight win after blowing past the Spurs in a 116-103 win on Wednesday. Jayson Tatum led the team with 32 points, 14 rebounds, and seven assists, Kristaps Porzingis added 29 points on 10 of 16 shooting while Derrick White chipped in with 19 points, seven rebounds, and nine assists. As a team, the Celtics shot 46 percent from the field and 18 of 55 from the 3-point line as they dominated from the tipoff and never looked to be in danger after taking an early 24-point lead.
Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers have been doing it tough as they've lost seven of their last eight games overall and they will be hoping to arrest a five-game slide after getting beaten by the Nets in a 100-96 road defeat on Wednesday. Kelly Oubre Jr and Quentin Grimes scored 30 points each while Justin Edwards chipped in with 13 points off the bench, but no other player scored more than eight points. As a team, the 76ers shot just 43 percent from the field and eight of 33 from the 3-point line which was good enough to match it with the Nets until the third quarter where the 76ers managed just 17 points to fall behind by 15 points. Jared Butler had a rough game as he shot just two of nine for his eight points while Paul George shot just one of seven for his two points.
Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win
- The Celtics have lost 10 of their last 17 games as favorites following a win.
- The home team has won three of the 76ers' last four games.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 10 night games following a home win.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in 11 of the 76ers' last 12 games.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Celtics have won 12 of their last 13 night games against 76ers teams that held a losing record.
- The 76ers have lost seven of their last eight games.
- The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five night games.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in eight of their last nine night games at Wells Fargo Center following a home win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the 76ers' last five games as home underdogs following a road loss has gone OVER the total points line.
- Four of the Celtics' last five games as road favorites have gone OVER the total points line.
Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
The Celtics are still shorthanded with Xavier Tillman still out, while the 76ers have ruled out Kyle Lowry and Eric Gordon once again. The Celtics
haven't been firing on all cylinders as they've had to deal with a few injuries lately, but they've still managed to win seven of their last eight games compared to the 76ers who have lost seven of their last eight. The 76ers will be up for this contest, but the Celtics would've benefited from the time off and I think they hit the ground running with an easy win and cover on the road against this slumping 76ers squad.
Peter’s Pick Boston -7.5
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
