At the onset of the 2018-19 season the Boston Celtics were a top choice to win the Eastern Conference. Also, among the favorites in the East have been the Philadelphia 76ers. As a matter of fact, the Eastern Conference looks wide open and without a truly dominant team. With LeBron James failure tour at the Los Angeles Lakers the door is wide open. Boston and Philadelphia remain two alternative NBA betting online choices to Toronto and Milwaukee. Which makes their Wednesday night matchup a potential playoff preview. From this point on both teams will be watched closely.
Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 20, 2019, 7 p.m. ET
Location: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia has suffered a loss of NBA betting online value recently. As an example, the 76ers have posted just one payout in their last five tilts. Just one of their last nine games have gone over the total. Philly ranks fourth in the NBA for scoring offense but 16th for points allowed. Owing to that is a record of 45-25 straight up and 32-37 vs. the odds. The 76ers are second to the Toronto Raptors in the Atlantic Division.
In the same way Boston has struggled to get the money in recent days. Just three payouts in their last 10 games have been a point of frustration for gamblers. Additionally, the Celtics have gone over the total in four of their last five outings. NBA metrics have Boston ranked 12th for scoring offense and seventh for points allowed. Owing to that is a record of 43-27 straight up, 34-35 against the spread, and 39-31 over the total. Kyrie Irving leads the Celtics with 23.6 points and 7.1 assists per game.
Stats to Consider
Late on Boston has been a dangerous and profitable road dog. To show the Celtics have covered five of their last six getting points away from home. Four of their last five as road pups stayed under the number. Balanced against that is the poor betting value shown by Philadelphia as a home chalk. The 76ers have paid in only two of their last seven games laying points at the Wells Fargo Center. Three of their last four in that role went under the total.
Team vs. Team
Boston has utterly dominated the cashier’s cage in their sportsbook series with Philadelphia. To illuminate the Celtics have gotten the money in 10 of their last 12 games with the 76ers. Four of the last six between these teams have gone under the total. And at Wells Fargo Center the Celtics have had no problems at paying dividends. Boston has covered the spread in 10 of their last 14 games at Philadelphia. Four of the last five between these teams at Wells Fargo Center stayed under the number.
Matchup to Watch
As mentioned earlier Boston has been an exceptional NBA betting online value as a road dog. And at Philadelphia. While the 76ers have slipped into overlay status as a home chalk.
Celtics vs. 76ers NBA Betting Online Picks
In this situation the Celtics rate the live road dog value call.
Celtics vs. 76ers NBA Betting Online Pick: Boston Celtics
Celtics vs. 76ers NBA Betting Online Score Prediction: Celtics 104, 76ers 101
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