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The Eastern Conference Semifinals between Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers is currently tied at 3-3 and the Jayson Tatum-led Celtics will host Joel Embiid's Sixers at the TD Garden in the final game of their NBA Playoffs 2023 series. While Jimmy Buttler's Miami Heat already eliminated New York Knicks to qualify for the Conference Semifinals, the Celtics and the Sixers will battle for the final spot in the final clash of their playoff series on Sunday.
In their last five NBA fixtures, the Celtics have won three matches while the Sixers have won two matches. The Celtics have lost 15 of their 47 home games while the Sixers have won 26 of their 46 road games in the NBA 2022-23. While the Celtics defeated Atlanta Hawks 4-2 in the first round, the Sixers defeated the Nets 4-0 to qualify for the second round.
Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers: Match Prediction
Head-To-Head:
- Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers have played four games in the regular season and the Celtics won thrice while the Sixers won a game.
- The Celtics and the Sixers have played 21 Playoff series and the Celtics won 14 while the Celtics won seven.
- The Celtics and the Sixers are currently tied at 3-3 in the playoffs.
Top Players:
- The Celtics include Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Malcolm Brogdon, Marcus Smart, and Al Horford as their star players.
- The Sixers include Joel Embiid, James Harden, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, and PJ Tucker as their star players.
Average Quarter score: (Celtics 105-98 Sixers)
- 1st quarter: 23-24
- 2nd quarter: 25-23
- 3rd quarter: 29-25
- 4th quarter: 28-26
Sixers at Celtics: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 6.5 points (Celtics -6.5)
Over/Under (OU): 201.5 (Over)
Prediction: Celtics 105-98 Sixers
Money Line:
- The Celtics have -275 odds to pick up the win, while the Sixers are listed at +225 to claim victory.
- This season, the Celtics lost 26 of the 87 games they were named the favorites while the Sixers won 13 of the 29 games they played as the underdogs.
- This season, the Celtics won three of the seven games they were named the underdogs while the Sixers lost 15 of the 63 games they played as the favorites.
Against The Spread:
- In the first round, the Celtics are averaging 115.8 points per game while the Sixers are scoring 104 points per game.
- The Celtics are averaging 11.8 points more than the Sixers in the playoffs this season.
Over/Under:
- For the Sixers, Joel Embiid leads the scoring with 24.8 points in the playoffs, followed by James Harden (21.4), Tyrese Maxey (20.9), and Tobias Harris (14.9).
- For the Celtics, Jayson Tatum leads the scoring with 26.3 points per game in the playoffs, followed by Jaylen Brown (24.6), Marcus Smart (16.6), and Malcolm Brogdon (15).
Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers: How to Watch
When and where will the Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers, NBA 2022-23 playoffs match take place?
The NBA match between Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers will take place on May 15 at 01:00 am IST (May 14, 02:30 pm ET) at the TD Garden.
Where to watch the live telecast of the Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers, NBA 2022-23 playoffs match in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA match between Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of the Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers, NBA 2022-23 playoffs match in India and the US?
The NBA match between Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers can be streamed live on Voot Select, Jio Cinema, and NBA.com on a subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
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