It’s Christmas Day and the Philadelphia 76ers (10-17) and the Boston Celtics (22-7) are all set to square off from TD Garden in Boston.
The 76ers are currently 5-8 on the road with a point differential of -4, while the Celtics have a 8-2 record in their last ten games at home.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch 76ers at Celtics live on Christmas Day
- Date: Wednesday, December 25, 2024
- Time: 5:00 pm EST
- Site: TD Garden
- City: Boston, MA
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Game odds for 76ers at Celtics
The latest odds:
- Odds: 76ers (+295), Celtics (-375)
- Spread: Celtics -8.5
- Over/Under: 221.5 points
That gives the 76ers an implied team point total of 109.67, and the Celtics 114.11.
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Expert picks & predictions for today’s 76ers at Celtics game
NBC Sports Bet Best Bet
Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) expects numbers from Kristaps Porzingis: Kristaps Porzingis to earn a double-double (+410)
“Porzingis does not have a double-double yet in his early season but a primetime matchup on Christmas at home versus Joel Embiid would be pretty good timing and at +400 or better, that’s a pretty sweet price.”
Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) is rolling with the home team: Boston Celtics -9.5
“29th in points per game, 25th in FG %, and 26th in 3pt FG %, the 76ers are not a good team offensively. Bad news for the Sixers they are playing a Celtics team that ranks 7th in defensive efficiency and 3rd in offensive efficiency. Plus, the Celtics are coming off a horrible loss. I expect them to get up for this game in a major way.”
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s 76ers & Celtics game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Boston Celtics on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play ATS on the Celtics at -8.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the UNDER on the Game Total of 221.5.
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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of 76ers vs. Celtics on Christmas Day
· The Celtics have won 18 of their last 20 divisional matchups
· The Over is 4-1 in the Celtics’ last 5 divisional matchups
· The 76ers have covered in 4 of their last 5 road games
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