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Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics
The division rival Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at TD Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -7.5-point favorites versus the 76ers, while the game's total opened at 224.5.
The Celtics were a 124-97 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Bulls. They covered the -12.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (221) made winners of OVER bettors.
Philadelphia was a 124-114 loser in its last match on the road against the Pelicans. They failed to cover the +2.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 238 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 12-6 SU,12-6 ATS
Philadelphia is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games
Philadelphia is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Boston:
Team record: 14-4 SU,8-8-2 ATS
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Boston's last 12 games
Next up:
Philadelphia at Washington Wednesday, December 6
Boston at Indiana Monday, December 4