Celtics vs. 76ers Game 3 Betting Odds: Moneyline, Spread, Total, and Player Props

Coming off a bounce-back 34-point victory in Game 2 on Wednesday, the Boston Celtics are tied 1-1 with the Philadelphia 76ers in their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. On Friday, the series shifts to the Wells Fargo Center for Game 3.

After playing 26.6 minutes in his return in Game 2, Joel Embiid is officially listed as questionable for Game 3 with a knee sprain.

Game 3 will tip off at 7:30 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.

Here's how the Celtics and 76ers stack up heading into Game 3 in Philadelphia.

All NBA odds via FanDuel Sportsbook.

Celtics vs. 76ers Game 3 Betting Odds: Moneyline, Spread, and Total

• Moneyline:
  • Celtics: -142
  • 76ers: +120
• Spread: Celtics -2.5 (-110)
• Total: 214.5

Celtics vs. 76ers Game 3 Projections

Win projections via numberFire.

• Win Odds: 56.8% 76ers

Celtics vs. 76ers Game 3 Player Props: Total Points and Double Double Odds

• Total Points:
  • Jayson Tatum: 28.5
  • Jaylen Brown: 25.5
  • Derrick White: 12.5
  • Marcus Smart: 11.5
  • Al Horford: 7.5
  • James Harden: 21.5
  • Joel Embiid: 25.5
  • Tobias Harris: 14.5
  • Tyrese Maxey: 20.5
  • Malcolm Brogdon: 14.5
  • P.J. Tucker: 3.5
  • De'Anthony Melton: 7.5
• To Record a Double Double:
  • Jayson Tatum: +105
  • Joel Embiid: +105
  • James Harden: +145
  • Jaylen Brown: +550
  • Tobias Harris: +550
  • Al Horford: +950
  • Marcus Smart: +1700
  • Malcolm Brogdon: +2800

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 3 Analysis

After dropping Game 1 at home to a 76ers side playing without Embiid, the Celtics bounced back in a big way in Game 2. They took the lead with 2:30 remaining in the first quarter and never looked back, blowing the game open in the third quarter before coasting to a 34-point victory.

After only shooting 26 three-pointers in Game 1, Boston got back to what they do best in Game 2, hitting 20 of 51 three-pointers (39.2%). More importantly, they were sound defensively. After allowing Philadelphia to shoot 50.6% from the field and 44.7% from behind the arc in Game 1, Boston held the 76ers to just 39.2% shooting from the field and 20.0% shooting from three. Most importantly, they cut back on their turnovers, committing only six, two of which belonged to Payton Pritchard.

Boston rediscovered their winning formula in Game 2. The question is whether they can maintain it in Game 3 at Philadelphia. The Celtics have been excellent on the road during these playoffs, averaging a league-leading 126.3 points per game. Those performances came against a vulnerable Atlanta Hawks defense, though, and the 76ers present a tougher challenge. Philadelphia held their opponents to just 109.5 points at home this season, fourth-best in the league.

As it stands, the Celtics are favored to win Game 3 (-142), the series (-255), and the NBA Finals (+165). To do so, they will need to maintain the level of play they showed in Game 2. Any letdown and the 76ers, who still hold homecourt advantage, could flip the outlook for this series.

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