Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers: Picks & Analysis 05/05/2023

Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers: Picks & Analysis 05/05/2023

May 5, 2023


 

 

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On Friday at 7:30 pm, the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia will host Game 3 of the Eastern Conference’s Second Round between the Boston Celtics (2nd seed) and the Philadelphia 76ers (3rd seed). The series is tied at 1-1, with the Celtics winning Game 2 with a score of 121-87, thanks to Jaylen Brown’s impressive 25-point performance, while Tobias Harris was the only 76er to score more than 16 points.
 
During Game 2, the Celtics dominated every quarter, led by as many as 36 points, and won the rebounding battle 46-41. Malcolm Brogdan stood out with 23 points and 6 rebounds for the Celtics, while Jayson Tatum struggled, only scoring 7 points on 1-7 shooting from the field. However, Marcus Smart, Derrick White, and Grant Williams contributed to the Celtics’ victory with their scoring.
 

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Although Danilo Gallinari remains on the Celtics’ injury list, he has been out for the entire season. On the other hand, Joel Embiid, who recently received his first MVP award, returned to the lineup after missing Game 1 with a sprained knee. Still, he only managed to score 15 points and grab 3 rebounds in 27 minutes. The 76ers struggled offensively, with no player scoring more than 16 points. Nonetheless, the team has four players averaging over 18 PPG in the postseason.
 
While the 76ers have no players on their injury report, there are concerns that Embiid may not be fully recovered yet. Philadelphia ranks 3rd in offensive efficiency and 9th in defensive efficiency. They hope that Embiid will return to form in Game 3 and create more opportunities for other scorers like James Harden, Tyrese Maxey, and Tobias Harris. The 76ers had an impressive home record during the regular season, going 29-12, and have remained undefeated at home in the postseason with a 2-0 record.
 

Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Game Information

  • Date: 05/05/2023
  • Time: 08:00 PM ET
  • Location: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA.
  • How to Watch Celtics vs 76ers : SPECSN
  • Live Stream: NBA Game Pass

 

Celtics vs 76ers Betting Lines

Celtics are -140 according to our Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $71. On the other side, 76ers are +120 according to the Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $120.

The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Celtics at a 36.36% chance of winning the game, meanwhile 76ers have 45.45% probability of finishing the game with the W.

 

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