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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics, another article in our weekly series of free NBA betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free NBA betting breakdown article is for Sunday, May 14th.
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Today's Betting Overview - 76ers @ Celtics
The 76ers take on the Celtics on Sunday, May 14th at TD Garden, Boston. RotoBaller provides free handicapping picks and odds for all NBA games throughout the 2022-2023 season.
- Matchup: Philadelphia 76ers (54-28) vs. Boston Celtics (57-25)
- Date: Sunday, May 14th
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Venue: TD Garden
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76ers & Celtics Key Injuries
76ers
- NONE
Celtics
- Danilo Gallinari (Out) Knee
Philadelphia 76ers - NBA Betting Analysis
In Philadelphia's most recent game, Tyrese Maxey led the team in scoring with 26 points, but the 76ers fell to the Celtics by a score of 95-86 to the Celtics. Going into the game, oddsmakers had Philadelphia as the 2.5 point underdog, resulting in an ATS loss for the team.
Now, the 76ers' overall record sits at 54-28, placing them 3rd in the Eastern Conference. The team's current record at home is 29-12 and 25-16 on the road. This season, Philadelphia's ATS record sits at 54-37.
For the season, the 76ers are the 20th ranked scoring unit in the NBA at 115.2 points per game. But looking at their previous five games, the team is danger of falling in the rankings as they have averaged just 101 points per contest. Philadelphia's three-point shooting numbers are among the best in the NBA, as the team ranks 2nd in the NBA, having hit 38.7% of their looks from deep. But given that they are just 38th in possessions per game, their overall scoring numbers are closer to the league average. Currently, the 76ers are 10th in overall field goal percentage.
This season, the Philadelphia defense ranks 3rd in the league, giving up an average of 107.3 points per game. Opposing teams have a field goal percentage of 46.0% and have knocked down 34.6% of their three-point attempts. The 76ers also rank 5th in the NBA for defensive rebounds. However, when it comes to forcing turnovers, Philadelphia is only 30th, with 12.8 turnovers forced per game.
Boston Celtics - NBA Betting Analysis
The Celtics enter today's game looking to build some momentum after a 95-86 win over the 76ers. Marcus Smart and his 22 led the way for the Celtics. Not only did Boston win the game, but they also covered the spread as 2.5-point favorites.
With the win, the team has moved to 57-25, placing them 2nd in the Eastern Conference. So far this season, they have gone 32-9 at home and 25-16 on the road. This season, Boston's ATS record sits at 51-41.
With an average of 117.9 points per game, the Celtics are ranked 6th in the NBA in scoring. Despite this, their recent performance has been below average, scoring just 109 points per game in their last five contests. Throughout the season, the Celtics have been among the top three-point shooting teams in the league, making 37.7% of their shots from beyond the arc (1st). Despite ranking 19th in pace with 99.3 possessions per game, their efficient three-point shooting has compensated. Their overall field goal percentage currently stands at 47.5% and is ranked 7th.
Defensively, the Celtics are one of the top units in basketball in large part due to their ablity to force turnovers. This season, Boston is generating an average of 12.7 turnovers per game which is 10th in the NBA. They have also done an excellent job cleaning up the boards, ranking 5th in the league. Overall, they are allowing 107.3 points per game (3rd) while allowing teams to hit 34.6% of their three-point attempts.
Today's NBA Betting Pick - 76ers vs. Celtics
The Celtics currently have the leg up in this year's season series against the 76ers. Across 10 games, the Celtics have a record of 6-4. In the last head-to-head matchup, the Celtics were favored by 2.5 points. Even though they won straight up by a score of 95-86, they did not cover the spread. The combined 181 points failed to exceed the over/under line of 210.5.
In the 76ers' previous five games as the favorite, they have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 against the spread. Across their last three road games, they are 2-1 ATS and 2-1 straight up. Their previous ten games have an over/under mark of 5-5 with an average of 215 points per contest.
Across Boston's last five games at home, they have an ATS mark of 4-1 while going 4-1 straight-up. As the favorite, the Celtics are 1-2 straight up on an average scoring differential of 7 points per game. This has led to an ATS mark of 1-2. Their previous ten games have ended in an average of 226 points per game and an over/under mark of 8-2.
Recommended ATS Betting Pick: BOS -6.5
Recommended OU Betting Pick: Under 201.0
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