Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Predictions and Player Props Feb 8
Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview
WagerTalk NBA handicapper Andy Lang offers his prediction and player props for tonight’s Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers battle from the TD Garden in Boston, MA. The 76ers are 14-10 on the road this season with the Celtics going 20-7 at home.
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Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Odds
| Wednesday, February 8 | NBA Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars |
|---|---|
| Point Spread: | Boston Celtics -4.5 vs Philadelphia 76ers |
| Total: | 224.5 Points |
| Arena: | TD Garden in Boston, MA |
| Game Time: | 7:30pm ET / 4:30pm PT |
| TV: | ESPN |
Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Analysis
The Philadelphia 76ers wrap up a three game road trip in Boston against the Celtics on Wednesday evening. The Celtics prevailed in a 111-99 victory on the road against the Detroit Pistons on Monday night.
The 76ers watched a two game winning streak fall by the wayside in 108-97 loss on the road against the New York Knicks.
This will be the second of four games in a regular season series that Boston currently leads 1-0 after winning 126-117 at home on Opening night. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 PM EST/4:30 PST as the front end of an ESPN doubleheader.
Celtics Swag
The Boston Celtics improved to an NBA best 38-16 on the season after beating the Pistons on Monday. They had a tremendous advantage from three-point land as they shot 16-37 43.2% while Detroit went only 9-33 27.3%.
Jayson Tatum led all scorers with 34 points along with 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Robert Williams III recorded a 15 point, 15 rebound double-double while Derrick White added 23 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists.
Boston has a slim one game lead over the Milwaukee Bucks for first place in the Eastern Conference. The C’s rank 3rd in scoring with 117.6 points a game on 47.3% from the field. They sit at 4th in defensive rating and 6th in defensive scoring with only 111.6 points allowed per game.
Marcus Smart remains out until after the All-Star break with a knee injury while Jaylen Brown and Robert Williams III are both listed as questionable for this contest.
Sixers Heating Up
The Philadelphia 76ers record dipped to 34-18 on the season after losing in New York on Sunday. They lost the rebounding battle 49-44 while being outscored 42-36 in the paint.
Joel Embiid led all scorers and rebounders with 31 points and 14 rebounds. James Harden recorded a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds as did Tobias Harris with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
The Sixers currently occupy the #3 seed in the Eastern Conference, three games behind the first place Celtics. Despite losing on Sunday, Philadelphia has still won 8 of their last 10 games.
The 76ers rank slightly above average in scoring at 13th with 114.6 points a game on 48.2% from the field.
Defense is their calling card as they sit at 6th in defensive rating and 4th in defensive scoring with only 110.9 points allowed per game. Joel Embiid is listed as questionable with a foot injury, he is the only player on the current injury report.
Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Expert Player Prop Prediction
I have a 4% NBA Best Bet available on my page at Wagertalk, I am 7-3 in my last 10 NBA Best Bets. For this article I will be focusing on a free player prop.
The Boston Celtics enter this contest as 4.5 point home favorites with a total set at 225. This game should have a post-season atmosphere as we see the #1 and #3 teams lock horns while being separated by only three games in the standings.
There are plenty of superstars to consider but I’m looking at Malcolm Brogdon coming off the bench. Brogdon has seen more usage without Marcus Smart available. His three-point shooting has been outstanding, clearing his line of 1.5 made three’s in 11 of his last 13 games for a 85% success rate.
The 76ers actually do a solid job guarding Brogdons position but a close game is projected so Brogdon will get his share of minutes to hit two from beyond the arc.
Player Prop Prediction: Malcolm Brogdon Over 1.5 Made Three’s -130 DK
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Meet the Author
Andy Lang has lived in Indianapolis his whole life, and like most people from the Hoosier State, he became fascinated with motor sports. That interest in motor sports turned into a desire to make money off the sport through fantasy contests and sports betting. Like most, he took his lumps when he first got started, but now he is one of the most respected NASCAR bettors in the industry. Andy has expanded that sports betting experience to become profitable in a number of other sports, transforming this interest from a side hobby to a major source of income.
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