Barry Recks
The Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics are dead even in the series through four games. Enter a pivotal Game 5 this Tuesday, the winner of which will move just a victory away from a berth in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Read on for more about this 76ers vs Celtics matchup in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, including the latest odds, pick, and prediction to win this showdown, as brought to you by JefeBet. Also, don’t forget to check out the other NBA game previews here to help you make the best betting decisions.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics NBA Playoffs Game 5 Round 2 on May 9, 2023
- Where: TD Garden, Boston
- When: Tuesday, May 9, 2023, 7:30 PM ET
- NBA Betting Odds: View NBA Odds
Betting on the Philadelphia 76ers
- Regular Season Record: 54-28
The Sixers are headed to Beantown on a high after holding on to beat Boston in Game 4, 116-115, last Sunday. That game showed what the Sixers are capable of when their top-two players in Joel Embiid and James Harden are clicking. Embiid finished with 34 points, while Harden generated 42 points to recover from a forgettable outing in Game 3.
They also just became just the first pair of Sixers to score at least 30 points each in a playoff contest since 2021 when Embiid and Seth Curry had the same feat versus the Atlanta Hawks. Although the series is shifting to Boston again, the Sixers, who are 4-1-1 against the spread in their last six games on the road, have happy memories there, having stolen Game 1 at TD Garden, 119-115. Philly is also hoping to see more offensive activity again from Toibias Harris, who only had nine points in Game 4.
Betting on the Boston Celtics
- Regular Season Record: 57-25
The Celtics let another win get away. With a shot at going up 3-1 in the series, Boston failed to make timely stops and capitalize on a few clutch chances on offense in Game 4. Nevertheless, they are going back home where they’re at their most comfortable. Jayson Tatum and the Celtics have covered the spread in nine of their last 12 games as the home team.
They have also been reliable of late when it comes to beating the spread after a loss, as they are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games after suffering a loss. Even though Embiid had a bunch of points against them in Game 4, the Celtics can still take heart from the fact that they are holding the reigning MVP down to just 44.4 percent shooting from the field in the series.
JefeBet Prediction
The Celtics correct their ways and continue to limit Embiid to below .500 from the floor. Harden gets cold again, as well. Taking the Celtics to win Game 5.
Prediction: The Celtics win, 112-106.
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