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Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers meet at Wells Fargo Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -1-point favorites versus the 76ers, while the game's total opened at 229.
Philadelphia won its last outing, a 110-105 result against the Grizzlies on February 23. The 76ers covered in that game as a -3-point favorite, while the 215 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 142-138 winner as they battled the Pacers on the road. The Celtics failed to cover in the match as a -8-point favorite, while 280 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 43-17 SU,32-27-1 ATS
Boston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 39-19 SU,35-23 ATS
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Philadelphia's last 23 games
Next up:
Boston at New York Monday, February 27
Philadelphia home to Miami Monday, February 27