Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics
October 4, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Philadelphia 76ers +7.5 / Boston Celtics -7.5 — Over/Under: 220.5
The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics meet Saturday in NBA preseason action at the TD Garden. 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 beat New Zealand, lost to the Timberwolves, and play the Hawks next. The 76ers have won 7 of their last 10 preseason games. The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 125 points on 50.6 percent shooting and allowing 102.5 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Paul George is averaging 23 points and 2 assists, while Tyrese Maxey is averaging 18 points and 0.5 rebounds. Jared McCain is the third double-digit scorer and Kelly Oubre Jr. is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 42.3 percent from beyond the arc and 67.3 percent from the free throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 28.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 49 rebounds per game.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics beat the Nuggets twice and play the Raptors next. The Boston Celtics have won 5 straight preseason games. The Boston Celtics are averaging 118.5 points on 44 percent shooting and allowing 103.5 points on 42.8 percent shooting. Payton Pritchard is averaging 17.5 points and 3 rebounds, while Jayson Tatum is averaging 14.5 points and 4 rebounds. Jaylen Brown is the third double-digit scorer and Sam Hauser is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 79.5 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 30.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41 rebounds per game.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Prediction
The Philadelphia 76ers didn’t look great in their first preseason game against an NBA team, and the Celtics have now won 5 straight preseason games. At home, the Celtics should be favored. However, this is preseason at the end of the day, where the starters don’t play much, and it’s damn near a coin flip once the end of the roster gets the bulk of the minutes. Laying 7.5 points in an exhibition is wild. I can’t do it. You don’t see these sorts of line often in the preseason. Give me the 76ers and the boatload of points.