The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers will play Game 3 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on Friday at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN. The Boston team is a 2.5-point favorite. A tie in a series is 1-1.

76ers vs Celtics Betting Odds Game 3

Here are the 76ers vs Celtics Betting Odds Game 3, brought to you by YouWager.lv:

  • Boston Celtics: Point Spread -2.5, Money Line -140
  • Philadelphia 76ers: Point Spread +2.5, Money Line +120
  • Total: 215 Over/Under

76ers vs Celtics Betting Spread & Total Prediction

  • ATS Pick: 73ers +2.5
  • Over/Under Pick: Over 215
  • The Celtics have covered the spread less frequently than the 76ers this season, with an ATS record of 44-35-3 compared to 48-34-0 for the Sixers.
  • In contrast to Boston’s 33-32-2 ATS record when it is a 2.5-point favorite, Philadelphia is 10-9 against the spread in 2022–23 when it is a 2.5-point underdog or more.
  • Games in Boston have gone over the total 52.4% of the time this season, which is less frequently than Philadelphia’s games (44 out of 82).
  • The Celtics are a moneyline favorite (53-21) this season, while the 76ers have a.716 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (13-13).

Celtics Performance Insights

  • Boston is doing well, ranking fourth in the NBA in both scoring (117.9 points per game) and defending (111.4 points per game).
  • With 26.7 assists per game, the Celtics are eighth in the NBA.
  • The Celtics, the second-best club in the NBA, shoot 16 three-pointers a game on average. With a three-point percentage of 37.6%, they are sixth in the league.
  • Boston has shot 48% of threes and 52% of twos so far this season. The club makes 62% of its baskets from two points, and 38% from three.

76ers Performance Insights

  • In 2022–23, Philadelphia ranks 14th in the league offensively (115.2 points scored per game) and third defensively (110.9 points allowed).
  • The 76ers are 16th in the NBA in terms of assists (25.2 per game) in 2022–23.
  • The Philadelphia 76ers rank 11th in the league in 3-point field goals made per game (12.6). They have the highest 3-point percentage at 38.7%.
  • Philadelphia attempts 61.1% of its three-point attempts and 38.9% of its field goals. In its 2-point tries, Philadelphia makes 69.1% of them, while in its 3-point efforts, it makes 30.9%.

Celtics Last Game

The Celtics defeated the 76ers 121-87 on Wednesday. Jaylen Brown had a game-high 25 points, three rebounds, and four assists for the Celtics. Tobias Harris finished with 16 points, 7 rebounds, and no assists for the 76ers.

Name PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jaylen Brown 25 3 4 2 0 3
Malcolm Brogdon 23 6 2 0 1 6
Derrick White 15 1 1 0 0 3

76ers Last Game

Name PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Tobias Harris 16 7 0 0 0 2
Joel Embiid 15 3 0 0 5 0
Tyrese Maxey 13 3 3 0 1 1

Celtics Players to Watch

  • Tatum averages a team-high 30.1 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. Additionally, he is contributing 4.6 assists while hitting 3.2 made 3-pointers per game, which ranks sixth in the league, and 46.6% from the field and 34.9% from beyond the arc.
  • Brown scores 26.6 points, pulls down 6.9 rebounds, and assists 3.5 times a game. He blocks 0.4 shots and averages 1.1 steals per game on defense.
  • Derrick White scores 12.4 points, grabs 3.6 rebounds, and dish out 3.9 assists per game while shooting 46.2% from the field and 38.1% from 3-point range with an average of 1.8 made threes per game.
  • Malcolm Brogdon scores 14.9 points, pulls down 4.2 rebounds, and makes 3.7 assists a game. On the other end, he averages 0.3 blocked shots and 0.7 thefts.
  • Marcus Smart averages 6.3 assists per game, 3.1 rebounds, and 11.5 points per game to lead the Celtics.

76ers Players to Watch

  • Embiid is the 76ers’ top scorer (33.1 points per game), rebounder (10.2), and assist provider (4.2). With an average of 1.7 blocked shots and 1 steal, he is seventh in the NBA.
  • Harden averages 21 points per game, 10.7 assists per game, and 6.1 rebounds per game for the 76ers. Additionally, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.5 shot blocks.
  • For the 76ers, Harris averages 14.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.
  • Tyrese Maxey averages 20.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game while hitting 2.7 three-pointers per game and shooting 48.1% from the field and 43.4% from beyond the arc (sixth in the NBA).
  • The 76ers receive 10.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game from De’Anthony Melton. He also ranks fourth in the NBA with 1.6 steals per game and 0.5 shots blocked.

Top Performers (Last 10 Games)

Name Team PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jayson Tatum BOS 23 8.1 4.4 0.5 0.9 2.5
James Harden PHI 16 4.2 5.9 0.9 0.3 2.7
Joel Embiid PHI 14.8 5.6 2 0.3 1.6 0.2
Jaylen Brown BOS 20.8 4.1 2.6 1 0.3 2.3
Derrick White BOS 13.8 3.2 3.6 0.4 0.8 2
Tobias Harris PHI 13.1 5.8 1.5 0.4 0.3 1.4