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Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday 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.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 115-103 winner on the road against the Celtics. They covered the +8-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (218) was profitable news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 115-103 loser as they battled the 76ers at home. The Celtics failed to cover in the match as a -8-point favorite, while 218 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 63-30 SU,51-41-1 ATS
Boston is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games
Boston is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston's last 9 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 61-30 SU,54-36-1 ATS
Philadelphia is 8-2-1 ATS in its last 11 games
Philadelphia is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Next up:
Boston home to Philadelphia Sunday, May 14