Celtics vs. 76ers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 25

Celtics vs. 76ers Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, December 25, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: ABC, ESPN, and ESPN+

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics (22-7) are 8.5-point favorites against Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers (10-17) Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at TD Garden. The matchup begins at 5:00 PM ET on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN+. The matchup's over/under is set at 221.5.

Celtics vs. 76ers Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. 76ers Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Celtics win (79.6%)

Celtics vs. 76ers Betting Trends

• The Celtics have covered the spread 11 times over 29 games with a set spread.
• Against the spread, the 76ers are 10-17-0 this year.
• Celtics games have gone over the total 12 times out of 27 chances this season.
• The 76ers have eclipsed the over/under 48.1% of the time this year (13 of 27 games with a set point total).
• When playing at home, Boston has a worse record against the spread (5-10-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (6-7-1).
• The Celtics have eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (53.3%) than road games (28.6%).
• This year, Philadelphia is 4-10-0 at home against the spread (.286 winning percentage). On the road, it is 6-7-0 ATS (.462).
• In terms of the over/under, 76ers games have gone over six of 14 times at home (42.9%), and seven of 13 away (53.8%).

Celtics Leaders

• Tatum is averaging 28.8 points, 9.3 boards and 5.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Jaylen Brown is averaging 23.9 points, 4.7 assists and 6 boards.
• Derrick White is averaging 17 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
• Payton Pritchard's numbers on the season are 15.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists per contest, shooting 47.7% from the field and 42.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.7 made treys (ninth in NBA).
• Jrue Holiday is averaging 12.2 points, 4.3 boards and 3.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.

76ers Leaders

• Maxey is averaging 25.4 points, 3.9 boards and 5.1 assists for the 76ers.
• Kelly Oubre Jr.'s numbers on the season are 13.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest. He is draining 45.3% of his shots from the field and 30.6% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.4 triples.
• Per game, Paul George provides the 76ers 16.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5 assists, plus 1.8 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Per game, Guerschon Yabusele provides the 76ers 9.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• The 76ers get 15.3 points per game from Jared McCain, plus 2.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists.

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