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If we have learned anything from the past is that there should be some separation at the top of the rankings by the time the trade deadline and the All-Star break are within shouting distance, as they are right now. This time, though, the best teams are all closely grouped together and still have a chance to earn the top overall seed, making every matchup they have in the final weeks of the regular season even more crucial.
The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics will meet in a game on Wednesday that will have a significant impact on the seeds. They are two of the greatest teams in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics defeated the Pistons on the road on Monday night, while the 76ers suffered a road loss to the Knicks on Sunday.
76ers center Joel Embiid is classified as questionable to play. Even if Embiid does suit up, his recent offensive struggles have come at this position. Embiid has averaged 24.8 points over the course of five games against the Celtics over the past two seasons, and one of those games featured a 41-point performance.
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According to Cleaning the Glass, the 76ers defense has recently regressed, allowing 117.6 points per 100 possessions over the past two weeks. But that recent slump was somewhat distorted because three of the six games were against top-10 offenses (Denver, Brooklyn and New York). The 76ers defense is still among the best.
Boston has performed admirably when playing other elite teams. In comparison to other top-10 teams, it has the best point difference (+10.2) and an 11-4 record, according to Cleaning the Glass. When the Celtics are put to the test, they perform at their best. This does not, however, make them unstoppable.
Unfortunately for them, the Celtics have quite a few players who are questionable for tonight’s game, including Jaylen Brown, Robert Williams, and Luke Kornet. On top of that, Marcus Smart’s absence from the Celtics will continue to hurt their defense.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Game Information
- Date: 02/08/2023
- Time: 07:40PM ET
- Location: TD Garden.
- How to Watch 76ers vs Celtics: NBC Sports Boston
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
76ers vs Celtics Betting Lines
Celtics are –190 according to our Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $52.63. On the other side, 76ers are +163 according to the Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $163.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Celtics at a 65.52% chance of winning the game, meanwhile 76ers have 38.02% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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