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Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics
The division rival Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics are set to renew hostilities on Tuesday when they meet at TD Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -11.5-point favorites versus the 76ers, while the game's total opened at 226.
The Celtics were a 116-102 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Knicks. They covered the -6-point spread as favorites, while the total score (218) made winners of UNDER bettors.
Philadelphia lost its last outing, a 119-98 result against the Bucks on February 25. The 76ers failed to cover in that game as a +4.5-point underdog, while the 217 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 33-24 SU,32-25 ATS
Philadelphia is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games
Philadelphia is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Boston:
Team record: 45-12 SU,27-27-3 ATS
Current Streak: won 8 straight games.
Boston is 4-7-1 ATS in its last 12 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Boston's last 18 games
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Charlotte Friday, March 1
Boston home to Dallas Friday, March 1