Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers Odds, Picks & Predictions - Game 6
A pair of Atlantic Division teams continue their NBA first round Eastern Conference playoff series in the City of Brotherly Love as the second-seeded Boston Celtics take on the seventh-seeded Philadelphia 76ers in Game 6 action Thursday night and we break down the Celtics vs. 76ers matchup here. In Game 1 of the series Sunday, Boston cruised to a 123-91 victory at home to draw first blood in the set. The Celtics easily covered the line as a 13.5-point favorite. Philadelphia took Game 2 111-97 on the road to square the series. They won outright as a 13.5-point underdog in that contest.
Boston regrouped with a 108-100 road win in Game 3. The 76ers covered the line as an 8.5-point underdog. In Game 4, Boston cruised to a 128-96 road win Sunday and covered the line as a 5.5-point favorite. Facing elimination, the 76ers earned a 113-97 road win in Game 5, winning outright as a 10.5-point favorite.
In the all-time playoff series between the teams, Boston has won 15 of the 22 previous series. The Celtics own a 70-52 advantage in head-to-head playoff victories. Let’s break down this 76ers vs. Celtics matchup.
Celtics Try Again to Close Series Out
Boston had an opportunity to close Philadelphia out at home Tuesday night but faded late in the contest. As a result, the Celtics are on the road for Game 6 as they try again to close the series out. In Game 5, Boston led by two after the opening quarter, by seven at the half and by 13 two minutes into the second half. Things unraveled from there as the Celtics saw their lead trimmed to one after three quarters. They were outscored 28-11 in the final stanza to take the loss. Jayson Tatum led Boston with 24 points, 16 rebounds and four rebounds in the loss.
In the postseason, the Celtics are 2nd in the league in scoring offense with an average of 110.6 points per game. Boston is 1st in the league in rebounding with 47.6 boards per contest. They stand tied for 2nd in assists by handing out 25.8 assists per game. The Celtics are 4th in the league in scoring defense as they allow 102.2 points per contest. Jaylen Brown leads the team with an average of 25.8 points plus six rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest. Jayson Tatum contributes 24.6 points, 10.6 rebounds and 7.6 assists a night.
Boston is 10th in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 44.5% from the floor this season. The Celtics are 1st in the league in threes per game as they hit 16.8 triples per contest. They are 5th in three-point field goal percentage by shooting 36.1% from beyond the arc. Boston is 10th in the league in free throw shooting as they convert 75% of their attempts at the line this season.
Key Injury Report for Celtics:
- No Key Injuries
76ers Look to Force Game 7
Philadelphia turned in a terrific second half on the road as they extended their season Tuesday night. The 76ers now try to win at home here and force a Game 7. Philadelphia found themselves down seven at the half and by 13 points with 10:13 to play in the third quarter. The 76ers rallied to cut the margin to one after three quarters. In the final quarter, Philadelphia outscored Boston 28-11 and earned the victory. Joel Embiid scored 33 points while dishing out eight assists for the 76ers in the win.
In the playoffs, the 76ers are 13th in the league in scoring offense with 102.2 points per game. The 76ers are 14th in rebounding as they collect 39.2 rebounds per contest. They are tied for 13th in assists by dishing out an average of 21 dimes a night. Philadelphia is 12th in the league in scoring defense as they allow an average of 110.6 points a contest. Tyrese Maxey is a solid option for the 76ers as he puts up 25.6 points and 6.8 assists per game this postseason. Joel Embiid (29.5 points, seven rebounds, seven assists) and Paul George (17.2 points) are good secondary scoring options.
Philadelphia is 11th in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 44.2% from the floor as a team. The 76ers are tied for 6th in threes per game as they drain 11.8 triples a contest. They are 8th in three-point shooting by connecting on 34.9% of their attempts from beyond the arc. Philadelphia stands 4th in the league in free throw shooting as they convert 78.4% of their attempts at the stripe.
Key Injury Report for 76ers:
- No Key Injuries
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Boston had blitzed Philadelphia from the perimeter in Games 3 and 4 on the road, hitting 44 of 100 attempts from beyond the arc. In Game 5, the Celtics were just 11 of 39 from three-point range. That makes the Celtics 24 of 89 from three-point range in their last two home games. Philadelphia was energized in Game 5 of the series as Embiid was a big factor offensively. With that said, the 76ers are 0-2 at home in this series. It’s tough to see the 76ers putting together another strong showing. Boston was tough on the road and they might be happy to be away from the TD Garden. Therefore, give the advantage to the Celtics as they advance.
Our Prediction: Celtics -5.5 (FanDuel, -114)
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