Philadelphia 76ers (0-0) vs Boston Celtics (0-0)
NBA Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics 10-08-2023 – The Celtics finished last season with a 57-25 record and were placed second in the East. They were 32-9 at home, 45-36-1 against the spread and 43-38-1 in over/under. They are coming off a home defeat against the Miami Heat with an 84-103 score, not beating the odds. Jason Tatum led the team both in scoring with 30.1 ppg and in rebounding with 8.8, adding 4.6 assists per game. Jaylen Brown added 26.6 ppg and 6.9 rebounds per game. The Celtics scored 117.9 ppg offensively while allowing 111.4 ppg defensively. They had a 47.5% field goal percentage and a 37.7% 3-point percentage.
The Sixers finished last season with a 54-28 record and were placed third in the East. They were 25-16 on the road, 48-34 against the spread and 43-38-1 in over/under. They are coming off a road defeat against the Celtics with an 88-112 score, not beating the odds. Joel Embiid led the team both in scoring with 33.1 ppg and in rebounding with 10.2 per game. James Harden added 21 ppg and a team-high 10.7 assists per game. The Sixers averaged 115.2 ppg offensively while allowing 110.9 ppg defensively. They had a 48.7% field goal percentage and a 38.7% 3-point percentage.
In their 10 meetings last season, the Celtics led the Sixers 6-4 wins and were 3-2 in their 5 meetings in Boston. For more insights and predictions, check out our free winning NBA picks.
NBA Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics 10-08-2023 Game Info
| When: | Sunday, October 8, 2023 9:00 PM ET |
| Where: | SimpliFi Arena at Shan Sheriff Center |
| TV: | NBALP |
| Stream | NBA.TV |
NBA Odds/Point Spread: Boston Celtics TBA – Over/Under: TBA
Celtics Betting Trends
Celtics are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games.
Under is 4-0 in their last 4 games.
Sixers Betting Trends
Sixers are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games.
Under is 4-2 in their last 6 road games.
Head-to-Head Betting Trends
Under is 6-4 in their last 10 meetings.
Celtics are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
NBA Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics 10-08-2023 Betting Picks
This is a high-caliber Eastern duel, and I expect a gritting low-scoring game. Take the under. For more betting advice, explore our free winning sports picks.
Free Pick and Prediction: UNDER the total