Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers Preview & Picks
Boston are tipped to cover as road betting favorites.
Philadelphia played just last night, so the in-form Celtics are the more rested and healthier team heading into this.
- Boston Celtics are 3-0-0 ATS in their last 3 games
- Boston Celtics are 12-6-1 ATS in their last 19 games with a rest advantage
- The Under cashed when the two teams met last week
- The Under has hit in each of Boston's last 4 games
Head To Head
- Boston Celtics lead the all-time series 333-247
- Philadelphia 76ers won 106-103 when the two teams last met on November 8
Boston Celtics Form
Boston are riding a three-game win streak into this game that has improved their record to 8-2.
The Celtics opened the season with a five-game win streak, which came to an end when they lost 114-109 in Minnesota in overtime.
They then suffered a 106-103 defeat when they visited Philadelphia, but they have not lost since.
Boston bounced back at home with a 121-107 win over Brooklyn in the NBA In-Season Tournament.
The Celtics then backed that up with a 117-94 blowout of Toronto, followed by a 114-98 victory over New York.
Philadelphia 76ers Form
Philadelphia come into this game having seen an eight-game win streak come to an end last night.
The 76ers dropped a heart-breaker to open the season, losing 118-117 at Eastern Conference rivals Milwaukee.
They rebounded in emphatic fashion though, sparking an eight-game win streak with a 114-107 victory in Toronto.
Philadelphia then returned home to beat Portland 126-98, Toronto 114-99, Phoenix 112-100, Washington 146-128 and Boston 106-103, before travelling to Detroit to beat the Pistons 114-106 in their In-Season Tournament opener.
The 76ers' streak then reached eight games with a 137-126 win against Indiana, only to come to an end when they lost the second meeting with the Pacers, 132-126 at home.