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Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers Preview & Picks – 76ers To Cover In Game 3 Of NBA Playoffs

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  • Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers picks for Friday, May 5
  • Matchup gets underway at 19:30 ET at Wells Fargo Center
  • Preview, stats & head-to-head
Leigh Copson
Written by Leigh Copson
Sports Editor • 25+ Years Experience, US & Combat Sports Specialist
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Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers Preview & Picks – 76ers To Cover In Game 3 Of NBA Playoffs

Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers Preview & Picks

Philadelphia are backed to cover the spread in Game 3.

The 76ers have been covering consistently in recent weeks are have been strong as a home underdog.

  • Philadelphia 76ers are 6-2-0 ATS in their last 8 games
  • Philadelphia 76ers at 4-1-0 ATS as a home betting underdog
  • The Under cashed in 4 of the last 5 meetings
  • The Under has hit in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games

Head To Head

  • Boston Celtics lead the all-time series 330-244
  • Boston Celtics won the 2022/23 regular season series 3-1
  • This NBA Playoffs series is tied 1-1
  • Boston Celtics won 121-87 when the two teams last met on May 3

Boston Celtics Form

Boston head out on the road having tied up the series at 1-1 after their fifth win in eight postseason games.

The Celtics came into the postseason on a three-game win streak and made a strong start to the playoffs with back-to-back home wins against Atlanta, winning 112-99 and 119-106.

They went 2-2 over the next four games, but that was enough to see them through with a 128-120 road win sealing the series 4-2.

Boston found themselves behind early in the second round series with Philadelphia, giving up home court advantage with a 119-115 defeat in Game 1.

The Celtics rebounded immediately and they did it emphatically, blowing out the 76ers, 121-87, to knot up the series at 1-1.

Philadelphia 76ers Form

Philadelphia come into this game on the back of their first defeat of the 2023 NBA Playoffs.

The 76ers ended the regular season with a couple of wins and kept that good form going in the first round of the playoffs.

They made straightforward work of Brooklyn at home, running out 121-101 and 96-84 winners to take a 2-0 series lead.

Philadelphia then completed a series sweep on the road with 102-97 and 96-88 victories in the ‘Big Apple’.

The 76ers made it seven straight wins with a 119-115 win in Boston in Game 1 of this series, only to then suffer a 121-87 defeat in Game 2.

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The Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers game is set to start at 19:30 ET.

Leigh Copson
Leigh Copson

Sports Editor • 25+ Years Experience, US & Combat Sports Specialist

Leigh Copson is the editor of expert picks and provides daily picks for the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB boxing and MMA. He provides analysis of the big events across major American leagues every day.


He started out with the Press Association before moving online and working for ExpertPicks.com, FreeTips.com and other sports news and betting sites. 

He has covered some of the biggest sporting events on the planet, including the Super Bowl, the Champions League Final and the World Cup Final and has covered almost every major boxing match and UFC fight card during this time.

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