Boston Celtics (43-18) vs Philadelphia 76ers (21-40)
Game Info: Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 7:30 pm (TD Garden)
Betting Odds: Boston Celtics -13.5 -- Over/Under: 225 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: TNT
The Boston Celtics play host to the Philadelphia 76ers at the TD Garden on Thursday night. Here’s a Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Prediction. This article will include a Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Pick.
Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia 76ers have been in a major slump as they've lost 11 of their last 12 games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight win after routing the Timberwolves in a 126-112 road defeat on Tuesday. Quentin Grimes led the team with 30 points on 12 of 18 shooting, Kelly Oubre Jr added 24 points on 11 of 19 shooting while Guerschon Yabusele chipped in with 18 points. As a team, the 76ers shot 48 percent from the field and nine of 32 from the 3-point line. They fought hard to keep the margin within single digits until the fourth quarter when the Timberwolves exploded for 43 points to blow them away in the end. The 76ers will play against the Jazz and Hawks following this one.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics have been in red-hot form as they've won 12 of their last 15 games overall and they will be eager to stay hot after outlasting the Trail Blazers in a 128-118 home win last night. Payton Pritchard drained a career-high 10 3-pointers to lead the team with 43 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists off the bench. Derrick White connected on nine 3-pointers to finish with 41 points on 14 of 26 shooting while Jaylen Brown chipped in with 18 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists. As a team, the Celtics shot 46 percent from the field and 23 of 54 from the 3-point line. They leaned heavily on White and Pritchard who caught fire early and didn't stop missing until the Celtics were up by 25 points in the third quarter. The Celtics will meet the Lakers after this game.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The 76ers have lost each of their last nine night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Celtics have won 19 of their last 20 games against Atlantic Division opponents following a win.
- The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The favorites have covered the spread in four of the Celtics' last five games at TD Garden.
Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win
- The Celtics have lost five of their last six games as home favorites when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The road team has won each of the last three games between the 76ers and Celtics.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games at TD Garden when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The 76ers have covered the spread in four of their last five games as road underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the 76ers' last six road games following a road loss has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Celtics' last four night games on the second leg of a back-to-back has gone UNDER the total points line.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Prediction
The 76ers have ruled out Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and Kyle Lowry with Paul George listed as questionable, while the Celtics will again be missing Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, and Kristaps Porzingis. The 76ers have been the coldest team in the league, they are still dealing with injuries to all their best players and are now up against a Celtics team who are running through everyone at the moment. Yes, the Celtics will be missing some key players, but that certainly didn't matter in last night's win and I don't think it will be a factor here. The line is hefty, but the Celtics are just rolling at the moment and should face little resistance against this slumping 76ers squad.
Peter’s Pick Boston -13.5
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
