Celtics vs. 76ers Game 1 Betting Odds: Moneyline, Spread, Total, and Player Props

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers will begin their Eastern Conference Semifinal on Monday night. The Celtics last played on Thursday, when they closed out the Atlanta Hawks with a 128-120 victory in Game 6. The 76ers have been resting since April 22nd after completing their sweep of the Brooklyn Nets with a 96-88 win in Game 4.

Despite the additional rest, Philadelphia could be without Joel Embiid, who is listed as doubtful with a right knee sprain.

Game 1 will tip off at 7:30 p.m. Eastern on TNT.

Here's how the Celtics and 76ers stack up heading into Game 1 in Boston.

All NBA odds via FanDuel Sportsbook.

Celtics vs. 76ers Game 1 Betting Odds: Moneyline, Spread, and Total

• Moneyline:
  • Celtics: -480
  • 76ers: +370
• Spread: Celtics -9.5 (-110)
• Total: 214.5

Celtics vs. 76ers Game 1 Projections

Win projections via numberFire.

• Win Odds: 69.8% Celtics

Celtics vs. 76ers Game 1 Player Props: Total Points and Double Double Odds

• Total Points:
  • Jayson Tatum: 29.5
  • Jaylen Brown: 25.5
  • Derrick White: 13.5
  • Marcus Smart: 11.5
  • Al Horford: 8.5
  • James Harden: 22.5
  • Tobias Harris: 17.5
  • Tyrese Maxey: 23.5
  • Malcolm Brogdon: 13.5
  • P.J. Tucker: 4.5
• To Record a Double Double:
  • James Harden: -130
  • Jayson Tatum: -105
  • Tobias Harris: +320
  • Jaylen Brown: +460
  • Al Horford: +750
  • Tyrese Maxey: +1600
  • Marcus Smart: +1900
  • Derrick White: +2100

Celtics vs. 76ers Advanced Stats Breakdown

nERD via numberFire. Adjusted offensive/defensive ratings, pace, and shot distribution via DunksAndThrees.

• Celtics:
  • nERD: 67.0 (1st)
  • Adjusted Offensive Rating: 117.9 (2nd)
  • Adjusted Defensive Rating: 111.3 (3rd)
  • Pace: 98.8 (17th)
  • Shot Distribution and Efficiency:
    • Rim: 32.3% (24th) - 65.1% (8th)
    • Mid: 19.7% (1st) - 42.8% (18th)
    • 3PT: 48.0% (2nd) - 37.7% (6th)
• 76ers:
  • nERD: 63.3 (4th)
  • Adjusted Offensive Rating: 117.9 (3rd)
  • Adjusted Defensive Rating: 113.5 (9th)
  • Pace: 97.0 (27th)
  • Shot Distribution and Efficiency:
    • Rim: 34.5% (17th) - 62.2% (24th)
    • Mid: 26.6% (17th) - 45.9% (5th)
    • 3PT: 39.0% (12th) - 38.7% (1st)

Celtics vs. 76ers Game 1 Analysis

Heading into Game 1 in Boston on Monday night, the availability of Joel Embiid is the key factor. Embiid participated in shootaround on Monday morning but remains listed as doubtful with a right knee sprain. Embiid's availability is critical for the 76ers' chances in Game 1 as well as for the series as a whole.

The Celtics took three of four games during the regular-season series. Their one loss, a two-point defeat in early April, came as a direct result of a dominant 52-point performance from Embiid. So far this postseason, Embiid has a plus/minus of +12.0 on an average of 35.9 minutes played per game. That ranks first in the league among players with at least two playoff games played.

In addition to Embiid's health, three-point shooting will be an important factor. During the regular season, the 76ers held their opponents to 11.6 three-pointers per game on 34.8% shooting, fifth-best for both stats. The Celtics averaged 16.0 made three-pointers per game, second-most, on 37.7% shooting, sixth best. While the Celtics made more threes, the 76ers were more efficient on their attempts, finishing with a league-best 38.7% field goal percentage from behind the arc. Both teams shoot and defend the three well, and how they do those things in this series will go a long way toward deciding who advances to the Eastern Conference Finals.

The last time these two sides clashed in the playoffs, Boston swept Philadelphia in the first round in the bubble in Orlando in 2020. The Celtics' odds to win the series currently sit at -560, with the most likely result -- per the odds -- being a Boston victory in five games (+180).

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