Celtics vs 76ers Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for NBA Playoffs Game 6 (Philly Struggles to Close Out Boston)

The 2022-23 NBA Playoffs continue on Thursday, May 11 with Game 6 of the second-round series between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers.

Celtics vs 76ers Game 6 Info

• Series: PHI leads 3-2
• Date: Thursday, May 11, 2023
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wells Fargo Center -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: ESPN

The 76ers shocked the Celtics at TD Garden on Wednesday, picking up a 115-103 victory to take the 3-2 series lead. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey led the charge, finishing with 33 and 30 points, respectively, while James Harden contributed with a 17-point, 10-assist double-double.

Celtics vs 76ers Odds & Spread

• All NBA betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: BOS: (-126) | PHI: (+108)
• Spread: BOS: -2 (-110) | PHI: +2 (-110)
• Total: 214 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

The Celtics enter this contest as slim road favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 7:30 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 214 points with both sides being available at -110 odds.

Celtics vs 76ers Betting Trends

• Boston is 13-7 straight up (SU) in its last 20 games.
• Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in its last eight home games.
• Boston is 10-5 against the spread (ATS) in its last 15 games.
• Philadelphia is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games against Boston.
• The total has hit the Over in each of Boston's last five road games.
• The total has hit the Over in four of Philadelphia's last five games against Boston.

Celtics vs 76ers Prediction & Pick

The Celtics had their worst shooting performance of the series in Game 5, only scoring 103 points on .398/.316/.735 shooting splits. There was little offense outside of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum combining for 60 points. If you remove the dynamic duo from the mix, Boston shot just 13-of-40 (32.5%) from the floor.

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Even though momentum isn't on their side, I still see the Celtics forcing a Game 7. For starters, they're 57-25 SU as the betting favorite this season, whereas the 76ers are just 15-15 SU as underdogs. Furthermore, Philadelphia is only 1-4 ATS in its last five home games against Boston.

The Celtics already won once in Philly this series and would've made it a second had overtime gone their way in Game 4. Still, they're one of the best teams in the NBA for a reason and will prove that by forcing another game with a win at Wells Fargo Center.

Final Score Prediction: Celtics: 116 | 76ers: 111

Celtics vs 76ers Best Bet

Taking the Over on the 214-point total as the best bet is a no-brainer. After all, it's a number that the Celtics and 76ers have cleared four times this series — including in each of the last three matchups. The Over is also 5-0 in Boston's previous five road games as well as 4-2 in Philadelphia's last six played in May.

With plenty of talent on both sides of the court, surpassing 214 points won't be an issue.

Bet: Over 214 Total Points (-110)

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