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Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday 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 214.5.

Philadelphia was a 121-87 loser in its last match on the road against the Celtics. They failed to cover the +7.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 208 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Boston was a 121-87 winner in its last match at home against the 76ers. They covered the -7.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 208 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Boston:
Team record: 62-28 SU,50-39-1 ATS
Boston is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
Boston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games

Philadelphia:
Team record: 59-29 SU,52-35-1 ATS
Philadelphia is 6-1-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games

Next up:
Boston at Philadelphia Sunday, May 7